THE ASSOCIATION OF ASSISTANT CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS
The Association’s members are all serving Cathedral Assistant Organists (or those holding equivalent positions) in a cathedral of the British Isles. There are also some members who are Directors of Music in large parish churches. The Association organises two conferences each year, in the UK and abroad. Membership is free, but there is a charge for conferences.
The aims and objectives of the Association are as follows:
To provide in-service training
To provide a network of communication between members
To give members the opportunity to discuss matters of mutual concern
To foster links with the COA, other Cathedral Associations and such
organisations as the RCO, RSCM, etc.
Autumn 2024 - Eton and Windsor
A residential trip to organs in and around Berlin, led by Henry Fairs.
April 2024 - Berlin
Sessions led by Dame Gillian Weir (masterclass in Romantic French repertoire), Dr Rebekah Okpoti (Choir Church), Hugh Morris (news from the RSCM), and John Robinson (intorduction to the music at Blackburn Cathedral)
May 2023 - Blackburn Cathedral
Sessions led by Mark Brafield (performance anxiety), Katherine Dienes-Williams (Training of new choristers), Hilary Jones (promoting good vocal health) and Sian Ford (Kodaly and Dalcrose teaching methods)
November 2022 - Guildford Cathedral
CHRISTOPHER ALLSOP Education Advisor
Organist & Academic Music Teacher,
Eton College
JONATHAN ALLSOPP
Assistant Director of Music, Southwell Minster
CLAUDIA GRINNELL
Sub-Organist,
Winchester Cathedral
PETER STEVENS
Assistant Master of Music,
Westminster Cathedral
TOM WINPENNY
Assistant Master of the Music,
St Albans Cathedral
JAMES LUXTON Website Administrator
Assistant Director of Music, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
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