The Geneva Connection Prepare to embark on a musical journey for two unforgettable days at the Orchard Road Presbyterian Church. At the organ console will be the talented Swiss organist Vincent Thévenaz, the titular organist and carillonneur of St. Pierre Cathedral in Geneva. Impressively versatile, Vincent stands out for his prowess with the harmonium, earning […]
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Our latest newsletter is out!
Read more about what we’ve been up to in H1 2023 We’ve just published the latest issue of Pipe Echoes, our Chapter newsletter which covers a recent events ranging from a recital and masterclass by Daniel Moult, the Head of Organ at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, to an organ exhibition by Victoria Concert Hall. Don’t […]
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Season’s Pipings 2023
Praising God through organ music and song Our Chapter is delighted to invite everyone to our ‘Season’s Pipings’ event on Saturday, 30 September 2023 at 7:30 PM. This Praise and Thanksgiving festival at the beautiful Orchard Road Presbyterian Church will have English hymns and pipe organ music on the programme, showcasing the rich heritage of […]
Featuring our very own members The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) Season 2023/24 is finally open for booking, and we couldn’t be more excited to share the news with you! This season, some of our very own members will be collaborating with other musicians as part of the VCHpresents series. Our talented members Anne-Maria Lim, Phoon […]
Registration for the masterclass is now open! We’re stoked to announce that in collaboration with VCHpresents, Daniel Moult, the Head of Organ Studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, will be back in March 2023 for a recital and masterclass — details below. Three organists will present the following pieces at the masterclass: Recital Date and […]
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Thank you for a wonderful 2022
Read about our activities in the latest issue of our newsletter We’ve just published Issue 28 of our Chapter’s newsletter, Pipe Echoes. Written by a new editorial team, it wraps up the activities that we’ve put together this year, so have a read!
The Zimbelstern (“cymbal star”), consisting of several small bells, is an iconic feature of organs that possess this “toy stop”. The Chancel organ of Orchard Road Presbyterian Church has it, and when activated, the tinkling sound of the bells is so pretty that evokes memories of Christmastide! Our latest episode of OrganBytes shows this star-shaped […]
If you’re a church organist looking to add classical pieces to your repertoire, you won’t want to miss attending this! Our Chapter member and The Julliard School alumnus, Dr. Phoon Yu, will be conducting a masterclass on Bach’s Das Orgelbüchlein in August 2022. Known as The Little Organ Book, a collection of short chorale preludes […]
The latest edition of our newsletter, Pipe Echoes, is now available! Follow this link to read it.
A fun-filled afternoon for families with kids Our Chapter, in partnership with VCHpresents, will be hosting an afternoon of storytelling and music during the June school holidays. Tickets are now available for sale (link below), so bring the young’uns along for a magical music experience that includes an organ exhibition! DateSaturday 18 June 2022 at […]