Author: Eugene Yeo
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Watch young organists take the console in an upcoming concert this January
Have you been wanting to listen to organ music in a different light featuring a programme of fanfares, toccatas and a Singaporean classic? Prepare to be amazed by young organists as they perform a diverse program ranging from Bach and Mozart to a local folk song on the Victoria Concert Hall’s Klais pipe organ. Date…
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Celebrate our 20th anniversary through pictures and pages
We’ve come a long way from simple beginnings to a community of like-minded musicians who love the organ and continue to work to promote its use! Read more about us in this special 20th anniversary newsletter as we look back at the activities that we’ve put together since the founding of our chapter: We have…
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Listen to excerpts from Seasons’ Pipings, our 2024 concert
We’re still on a high after putting together this year’s concert with Orchard Road Presbyterian Church! What a wonderful and memorable evening it was, with the pieces that were presented — from Rockingham, Parry’s Chorale Prelude on Eventide, to Buxtehude’s Vater Unser im Himmelreich (BuxWV 219) and others. Here are some selections from that evening,…
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Unlock Your Potential: Organ Workshop on Hymn-Playing
Elevate your hymn-playing technique with practical tips Are you’re a church organist or organ student and have been wondering how to improve your hymn-playing skills? You’ll definitely want to keep the evening of Wednesday 4 December 2024 free for an organ workshop led by Dr Michael Burkhardt. Details are in the poster below, with a…
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We’re taking part in this year’s Singapore Night Festival (Aug – Sep 2024)
Organ music on the hill Our Chapter will be taking part in this year’s Singapore Night Festival at Wesley Methodist Church. We’ll be playing a range of organ pieces from Buxtehude and Mendelssohn. There will also be familiar favourites, peaceful meditations, and music from Europe, evoking the yesteryear spirit. Admission is free, so come and…
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Season’s Pipings (Sep 2024)
Join us at Orchard Road Presbyterian Church on Saturday, 21 September 2024, for an evening of hymns and scripture readings, accompanied by the J.W. Walker and Sons pipe organ. Celebrate the beauty of the English hymnody tradition through music and song.
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Get to know the king of instruments
Join us for a pipe organ demonstration concert this May Schools’ out, and nothing to do for the little bundles of energy at home? Come to the Victoria Concert Hall’s Open House on 26 May 2024 at 3pm (UTC +8) for an afternoon of storytelling and organ music. Sit back and listen as our Dean,…
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Richard Brasier Masterclass (2024)
Registration is now open, so book your tickets today! We’re excited to bring you a pipe organ masterclass (in collaboration with VCHpresents) by Richard Brasier, a concert organist who has performed widely in recitals and major music festivals around the world. An expert in the music of César Franck, he recently edited a four-volume edition…
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Thank you for a wonderful 2023
We wrap up 2023 with our best wishes for Christmas and the new year with these little clips that we’ve put together. Thank you for your support! We have a masterclass coming in Q1 2024, watch this space for the details! 😄
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Experience the Musical Mastery of Vincent Thévenaz
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…
