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A charity and membership organisation dedicated to the promotion and advancement of organ playing and choral directing.
Joined August 2009
Book now for Play Like a Girl – a hands-on organ day for girls & young women (11–21) Sat 6 Sept at St Giles Cripplegate, London. No experience needed – just curiosity & enthusiasm! .#PlayTheOrgan #PlayLikeAGirl
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The #PlayTheOrgan Year fun continues this August with events across the UK from Rugby (2 Aug) to the Scottish Borders (31 Aug) and plenty more in between. Explore & play the organ with expert support – full listing & details at
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A warm welcome to all joining us in London today for the RCO Summer Course – the BIG course with the personal touch! From established and developing players to first-time Organ Explorers, we’re set for an inspiring week of music, learning and fun #RCO #SummerCourse #Organists
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A warm welcome to all the young organists arriving in Oxford for TOSE 2025 – a week of music making, expert tuition & fun! TOSE Week is a highlight in our year-round The Organ Student Experience programme for U19 student members #TOSE #YoungOrganists
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RCO Cinema launches online today with the premiere of The Great Toccata – a remarkable new 100-minute documentary by @fuguestatefilms exploring Bach’s iconic Toccata & Fugue in D minor. Read more at or watch at
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Don’t miss our two free recitals next week in Oxford, presented as part of our TOSE Week event for young organists:🎵 Tue 22 July, 20:00 – Ulrich Walther at New College🎵 Fri 25 July, 13:15 – Imogen Morgan at Magdalen College. All welcome, details at
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RT @NIIOC1: 2025 Senior Shortlist announced, with 12 competitors from 3 continents:. UK 🇬🇧 .Spain 🇪🇸 .USA 🇺🇸 .Germany 🇩🇪 .Latvia 🇱🇻 .Luxemb….
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12 competitors from 3 continents have been shortlisted as senior finalists in this year’s Northern Ireland International Organ Competition. The 13th edition will take place in Armagh between Monday...
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Reading Town Hall’s Organ Heritage Open Day returns on Sat 13 Sept with a packed, free programme celebrating #PlayTheOrgan Year. Talks, recital, masterclass & a rare chance to try the famous ‘Father’ Willis organ. Details . #RCO #PlayTheOrgan
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Book now for the RCO Organ Forum 2025 - César Franck at the piano, organ and harmonium. At Exeter College, Oxford on Sat 1 Nov – a full day of talks, performances + closing concert on the French Romantic-style organ. Details and booking at
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Just released for members on iRCO: the 4th in Stéphane Mottoul’s improvisation series Exploring the Classical French Suite with 6 improvised movements & insight into the Baroque French vs German style. Ideal for exam preparation or building improv skills
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Reports from successful Play the Organ Year events are coming in thick & fast – pictured are wonderful moments from Frome, Worksop, Rugby & Tunbridge Wells. Find an event near you at or start organising your own
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Join us in Cullercoats on Sat 19 July for a performance class with Eleni Keventsidou on the 1884 Lewis organ at St George’s Church. Players ~Grade 5+ welcome, booked students get half-price entry to Eleni’s recital Fri 18 July in Byker
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We’re proud to announce 3 outstanding young organists will represent the RCO at the Three Choirs Festival: Ophelia Amar – 31 Jul, 5pm; .Evan Lawrence – 1 Aug, 5pm; & Daniel Greenway – 2 Aug, 9:30am; all at Holy Trinity Church, Hereford
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RT @Organist55: A recital programme with a strong flavour of Victoriana with Tom Bell. It was an RCO Play the Organ Year event and was foll….
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Don't miss out – there’s still time to join us in London for the famous RCO Summer Course! 28 July–2 Aug, all levels welcome (inc. our new Organ Explorers stand for U15 beginners). Info & booking at
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Booking now open: RCO Overseas Study Trip to Switzerland (18–19 Oct 2025). Join us in Muri & Luzern for expert tuition & playing opportunities on some of Europe’s most historic organs. Tutors: Richard Brasier, Freddie James, Stéphane Mottoul.
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Read now on iRCO: the remarkable story of Robert Hoare, blind organist and teacher, who we have presented with a replacement ARCO diploma 71 years after he passed in 1954
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Don’t miss our two free public recitals at #TOSE Week in Oxford🎵 Tue 22 July, 20:00 – Ulrich Walther at New College🎵 Fri 25 July, 13:15 – Imogen Morgan at Magdalen College. Details at
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Student members – sign up today to join tomorrow night’s TOSE Community meeting, online from 7-8pm. Open to RCO student members up to 19 yrs, no minimum playing standard req’d. Meet leading & early-career organists, expand your knowledge & have fun
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Looking for a #PlayTheOrgan Year event this weekend? Visit Southend High School for Boys on Saturday 28 June, 10am–1pm. Explore the Memorial Organ, hear it live, and try it yourself! Details:
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