Organ Music Society of Sydney Diary, 2003
and other Organ Recitals in Sydney
Regular organ recital series in Sydney
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Organ Music Society of Sydney Diary, 2003
and other Organ Recitals in Sydney
Denotes Organ Music Society of Sydney Function
Marrickville Town Hall - Theatre Organ Society
Sunday 9 March - 2 pm
Russell Holmes - UK
$18 / $16.50
Enquiries 02 9629 2257
Wurlitzer 2/11
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Sunday March 23 - 3.30pm
"All Bach program"
Amy Johansen (Organ)
Free Admission following 2pm Carillon Recital
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wednesday 2 April 1.10pm - 1.45pm
Philip Swanton and Sarah Kim engage all four hands and feet in this free lunchtime concert of works for organ duo.
Free Admission
Enquiries 02 9351 1342
Verbrugghen Hall - Pogson/South Island Organ 1973/2001 M 3/37
St Finbar's Catholic Church, Glenbrook
46 Levy Street, Glenbrook (Lower Blue Mountains)
Enquiries: Robert Ampt 02 4758 6067
Sunday 13th, April 3.00pm Palm Sunday
will feature the Jacobean Singers conducted by Walter Sutcliffe singing the Vespers Op.37 by Sergie Rachmaninoff with Robert Ampt playing two organ solos.
$10/$7 conc at door
Monday April 7 12.15pm & 1.15pm Free
Robert Ampt - Sydney City Organist
Favourite Classics
Wedding March (Mendelssohn), Chopsticks for Organ (Ampt), Sonatina from Cantata 106 (Bach), Suite Gothique (Boëllmann), Andante from Surprise Symphony (Haydn), Zadok the Priest (Handel), Aria (Saint-Martin), Toccata (Widor).
The Stuart Garside Memorial Ramble
Easter Monday 21st April - $10
8.45am - All Saints' Anglican Church, 85 Ocean St, Woollahra
10.30am - St Andrew's Scots' Presbyterian Church, Cnr Dover Rd and Carlisle St, Rose Bay
1.00pm - St John's Bishopthorpe Anglican Church, St John's Road cnr Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
2.30pm - All Saints' Anglican Church, cnr Ferry & Ambrose Sts, Hunters Hill
4.00pm - The Chapel, St Aloysius' College, 47 Upper Pitt St, Milsons Point
Enquiries: Andrew Davidson 02 9489 6774 Geoff Lloyd 02 9476 1530
Friday 26th April ANZAC Day 2.30pm
Frederick Hohman (USA)
International Virtuoso Organist
Frederick Hohman
All seats unreserved
Enquiries: (02) 9144 4915
Admission: Adults $20, concession $15
Tickets available at the door (cash only) All seats unreserved
Marrickville Town Hall - Theatre Organ Society
Sunday 4 May - 2 pm
Warren Lubich - San Francisco
$18 / $16.50
Enquiries 02 9629 2257
Wurlitzer 2/11
Lindfield Uniting Church Cnr Tryon/Nelson Street Lindfield
Friday 16 May 8.00pm
Pastor de Lasala (Organ) and Anna Fraser (Soprano) are performing works by French, German and Italian composers.
$20/$15 Proceeds will go towards the cost of the recent organ restoration.
Enquiries 02 9416 5849
Organ rebuilt by Australian Pipe Organs 2001 EP 3/39
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Sunday May 18 - 3.30pm
Dr Harold Fabrikant
A fascinating exploration of the unjustly neglected piano solos and organ solos of famous organ composers.
Free Admission following 2pm Carillon Recital
Tuesday May 27 12.15pm & 1.15pm Free
Kurt Ison (Sydney)
Praeludium in D (Buxtehude), Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel), Adagio in E (Bridge), Dialogue in G (Marchand), Stele pour un enfant (Vierne), Grand Choeur (Salame), Cantabile (Franck), Fantasia in G (Bach), Air on a G String (Bach), Allegro Maestoso from Sonata in G (Elgar)
The "George Street Strip" Ramble
Queen's Birthday Holiday - Monday 9th June - $10
9.00am - St Peter Julian's RC Church, 641 George St, Haymarket (opp. Campbell St)
10.30am - Christ Church St Laurence, George St (between Rawson Place & Railway Square)
2.00pm - Central Baptist Church, George St (between Goulburn & Hay Streets)
3.30pm - St Andrew's Cathedral, George St, at Bathurst St, Town Hall
Enquiries: Geoff Lloyd 02 9476 1530
Tuesday 10th, JUNE, 12.15pm & 1.15pm
HALFWAY TO CHRISTMAS - Robert Ampt
Grand Choeur (Franck), In dulci jubilo (Bach), Christmas Cradle Song (Hollins), Australian Christmas Suite (Ampt), Adeste fideles (Hakim), Stille nacht (Planyavsky), Adeste fideles (Taylor), Noel (Balbastre), Adeste fidelis (Dupre)
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Sunday June 15 - 3.30pm
Amy Johansen (Organ)
Tuba Tune (Cocker), Scherzo (Gigout), Cantilena (Rheinberger), Fantasie and Fugue in B flat (Boëly), Concert Variations on an Australian Folk Tune (Ampt)
Free Admission following 2pm Carillon Recital
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Monday June 16 - 7.00pm
Alistair Nelson 1st semester B.Mus exam recital
Praeludium in E minor
-Dietrich Buxtehude
Partita on "Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig"
-J.S.Bach
Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Op.7, no.3.
-Marcel Dupre
Also appearing is another honours student, Melanie Walters, playing the flute.
Free Admission
St Swithun's, Pymble
Cnr. Merrivale and Telegraph Rds, Pymble
Sunday June 15 at 3.00pm
Neil Cameron (Organ)
Prelude and Fugue in C (Böhm), Suite du Deuxième Ton (Clerambault), Sonata No 4 (Bach), Chorale 1 (Franck), Prelude and Fugue on the name of Alain (Duruflé)
Organ: Ian Brown and others 1998 E 3/36
Enquires: 02 9499 2776
Free Admission.
Abbotsleigh School Chapel
Pacific Hwy, Wahroonga
Sunday June 22 at 3.00pm
Philip Swanton (Organ)
Un Concerto di Concerti
Organ Concerti by Avison, Walther, Rinck and Bach
Organ: West/Pemmer 1992 M 2/28
Enquires: 02 9498 3087
Admission by donation - $10.
Orion Centre - Theatre Organ Society
155 Beamish St, Campsie
Sunday 22 June - 2 pm
Margaret Hall
$18 / $16.50
Enquiries 02 9629 2257
Wurlitzer 3 man
Sydney Organ Competition
Sunday July 13 - 2pm - $5 per section
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Junior Organ Compeition and Prize Giving - 2 pm
Intermediate Organ Competition and Prize Giving (held after Junior section)
Enquiries 02 4758 6067
Sydney Organ Competition
Sunday July 20 - 2pm - $10
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Open Section Finalists and Prize Giving - 2 pm
Enquiries 02 4758 6067
Orion Centre - Theatre Organ Society
155 Beamish St, Campsie
Sunday 20 July - 2 pm
Cliff Bingham and friends
$18 / $16.50
Enquiries 02 9629 2257
Wurlitzer 3 man
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Sunday August 10 - 3.30pm
David Rumsey (Organ)
Praeludium in E minor (Bruhns), Ice Music (Rumsey), Prologue, Interlude and Epilogue on a Danish Hymn (Rumsey), Concerto in G (Ernst-Bach), Chorale III (Franck)
Free Admission following 2pm Carillon Recital
St Finbar's Catholic Church, Glenbrook
46 Levy Street, Glenbrook (Lower Blue Mountains)
Enquiries: Robert Ampt 02 4758 6067
Sunday August 17, 3.00pm
Requiems by Fauré and Rutter.
(Nepean Choral Society, Warrimoo Chorale, Penrith Symphony Orchestra, Amy Johansen and Robert Ampt (Organ), Marie-Louis Catsalis (Conductor)
Admission $20/$15 (included afternoon tea during Intermission)
Orion Centre - Theatre Organ Society
155 Beamish St, Campsie
Sunday 24 August - 2 pm
David Wickerham (USA)
$18 / $16.50
Enquiries 02 9629 2257
Wurlitzer 3 man
Marrickville Uniting Church - Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
cnr Illawarra & Warren Roads, Marrickville
Sunday 31 August at 2.30pm
Amelia Koh-Butler and the Mixed Blessing Singers
Associate artist, organist Derek Moule on the fully restored Jackson organ
Donation $10 adults, $5 concession
Afternoon tea included
Enquiries: Russell Davies: 9568 8025.
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Wednesday 3 September 1.10pm - 1.45pm
Philip Swanton plays works by J S Bach and Rinck.
Free Admission
Enquiries 02 9351 1342
Verbrugghen Hall - Pogson/South Island Organ 1973/2001 M 3/37
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Monday September 8 - 1.10pm
Amy Johansen (Organ)
Music of our Time
Free Admission
The Guild of Church Musicians
Festival Day
Saturday 13th September, 2003
10:30am Coffee & Annual Meeting
St James' Hall, Level 1, 169 Phillip St, Sydney
11:30am Workshop
West Gallery Music led by James Forsyth ($5 entry)
St James' Hall, Level 1, 169 Phillip St, Sydney
1pm Light lunch (catered $10 per person -
please advise BrettMcKern@bigpond.com or St James' Parish Office
on 9232 3022 by 1st September if you are wishing to attend)
St James' Hall, Level 1, 169 Phillip St, Sydney
2pm Festival Service
St James' Guild Church, 173 King Street, Sydney
Preacher: Rev'd Dr Anita Monro, Lecturer in Liturgy, United Theological College
Choir of the Australian International Conservatorium of Music
Presentation of Guild awards
All welcome
Non-members of the Guild are most welcome to attend the Workshop, Lunch & Service.
Killara Uniting Church
Cnr Arnold/Karranga Ave, Killara
Sunday September 14 at 2.30pm
Brendon Lukin - Organist with Catherine Lukin - Soprano
Donation of $10
Enquiries 02 9144 1649
Sharp/Jewkes 1960/2002 EP 2/22
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Sunday September 21 - 3.30pm
Amy Johansen (Organ)
Bells and Whistles
Free Admission following 2pm Carillon Recital
St Paul's Anglican Church
57 Princes Highway, Kogarah
Sunday September 21 at 2.30pm
Derek Moule - Organist of St Paul's
Donation to Organ Fund
Enquiries 02 9580 1433
Conacher 1904 M 2/9
Marrickville Town Hall - Theatre Organ Society
Sunday 21 September - 2 pm
Neil Jensen celebrates 30 years of playing the Wurlitzer organ
$18 / $16.50
Enquiries 02 9629 2257
Wurlitzer 2 man
North Sydney and Surrounds Organ Ramble
Labour Day Holiday - Monday 6th October - $10
9.00am - Christ Church Anglican Church
(28 Lavender St - near Walker St - Lavender Bay)
Davidson 1872 M 2/12
10.30am - Sydney Church of England Grammar School
Blue St (at William St) North Sydney
Holroyd & Edwards 1923 EP 2/17
Recital by Robert Fox
12 noon - Lunch (own arrangements)
1.00pm - St Thomas' Anglican Church
Church St (at West St) North Sydney
Davidson 1886 EP 3/57
2.30pm - Uniting Church
Shirley Road (cnr Nicholson St) Crows Nest
Unknown M 2/16
4.00pm - St Andrew's Uniting Church
42 Kenneth St (cnr Christina St) Longueville
Noad & Son, EP 1961 2/20
Enquiries: Geoff Lloyd 02 9476 1530 and Andrew Davidson 02 9489 6774
Wednesday 8th, OCTOBER, 12.15pm & 1.15pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOUIS! - Christopher Wrench (Brisbane)
Includes Carillon de Westminster, Claire de Lune, Impromptu (Vierne), Prelude and Fugue in g (Dupre) and Captain Logan's Fancy (Brumby)
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Monday October 20 - 1.10pm
Amy Johansen (Organ) with Gregory van der Struik (Trombone)
Free Admission
Organ Music Society of Sydney AGM
Saturday October 25 at 3.30pm
Lindfield Uniting Church
Cnr Tryon/Nelson St, Lindfield
Starting with a recital by Sarah Kim, the Winner of the Sydney Organ Competitiona dn followed by the AGM and light refreshments.
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Sunday October 26 - 3.30pm
Knud Vad (Denmark) - Organ
Commotio (Nielsen), T & F - Buxtehude, Chorale Preludes and Trio Sonata (Bach)
Free Admission following 2pm Carillon Recital
Marrickville Town Hall - Theatre Organ Society
Sunday 26 October - 2 pm
Tony Fenelon (Melbourne)
$18 / $16.50
Enquiries 02 9629 2257
Wurlitzer 2 man
Tuesday 28th, OCTOBER, 12.15pm & 1.15pm
MUSICAL MOSAIC - Robert Ampt
Epilogue (Langlais), Le Banquet Celeste (Messiaen), Verset (Guilmant), Passacaglia and Fugue in c (Bach), Toccata Op. 59 (Reger), Tune in E (Thalben-Ball), Elijah on the Mountain (Ampt), Final from Symphonie I (Vierne)
St John's Uniting Church
Coonanbarra Road, Wahroonga
Friday October 31 at 8pm
Peter Hamilton plays P/F & Ciacona (Buxtehude), Fugue in g (bach), Church Sonata in D (Mozart), Adagio (Barber), T & F in d (Bach), meditation (Massenet), Voluntary in C (Stanley) and others
Free supper follows. Donation to Organ Fund.
Enquiries 02 9487 2941
Organ by Pels 1964 E 3/35
Killara Uniting Church
Cnr Arnold/Karranga Ave, Killara
Sunday November 2 at 2.30pm
Cliff Bingham plays several items of a popular - classical nature, including some orchestral transcriptions.
Donation of $10
Enquiries 02 9144 1649
Sharp/Jewkes 1960/2002 EP 2/22
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Monday November 3 - 1.10pm
Sarah Kim (Sydney University Organ Scholar)
Free Admission
The Guild of Church Musicians
Informal Social Gathering
Saturday 8th November from 4pm
in the Crypt of St James' Church, 173 King Street, Sydney
$5 per person to cover costs
All members & non-members of the Guild are very welcome!
Enquiries: BrettMcKern@bigpond.com or St James' Parish Office on 9232 3022
St Finbar's Catholic Church, Glenbrook
46 Levy Street, Glenbrook (Lower Blue Mountains)
Enquiries: Robert Ampt 02 4758 6067
Sunday November 9, 3.00pm
Glenbrook Spring Festival Concert featuring Amy Johansen and Gregory van der Struik (Trombone)
Admission $10/$7
St Swithun's, Pymble
Cnr. Merrivale and Telegraph Rds, Pymble
Sunday November 9 at 3.30pm
Neil Cameron (Organ)
Three Dances (Alain), Sonata 1 (Mendelssohn) and music by Buxtehude and Walther
Organ: Ian Brown and others 1998 E 3/36
Enquires: 02 9499 2776
Free Admission.
Monday 10th, NOVEMBER, 12.15pm & 1.15pm
CABARET - Robert Goode (Organ) & Jeannie Kelso (Soprano and Celtic Harp)
A mixture of favourites ranging from delightful and humourous to moving and nostalgic.
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Monday November 24 - 1.10pm
Mark Bensted (Organ)
Ad nos (Liszt)
Free Admission
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Sunday November 30 - 3.30pm
Amy Johansen (Organ)
Music for Advent and Christmas
Free Admission following 2pm Carillon Recital
University of Sydney - Great Hall
Monday December 1 - 1.10pm
Amy Johansen (Organ)
Music for Christmas
Free Admission
Kincoppel, Rose Bay School Chapel
Sunday December 7 - 2.30pm $30 / $25
Puget 1890 rebuilt Noad & Son 1960 EP 2/20 Enquiries 02 9436 2136
Pastor de Lasala (Organ) and Gregory van der Struik (Trombone)
Works by Schumann, Franck, Fauré, Rachmaninoff, Godard, Mendelssohn, Handel and Pierné
Orion Centre - Theatre Organ Society
155 Beamish St, Campsie
Sunday 7 December - 2 pm
Christmas at the Orion Centre with John Atwell (Melbourne) and the Westside Singers
$18 / $16.50
Enquiries 02 9629 2257
Wurlitzer 3 man
St Finbar's Catholic Church, Glenbrook
46 Levy Street, Glenbrook (Lower Blue Mountains)
Enquiries: Robert Ampt 02 4758 6067
Sunday December 14, 7.30pm
St Finbar's Music and Readings for Christmas
Massed Choir (Academy Singers, Jacobean Singers, Warrimoo Chorale) conducted by Walter Sutcfiffe.
Penrith Symphony Brass
Vanessa Souter - Harp
Amy Johansen - Organ/Flute
Robert Ampt - Organ
Monday 22nd, DECEMBER, 8.00pm (Doors open 7.30pm)
CHRISTMAS AT THE TOWN HALL
A magical, traditional celebration of Christmas
with exciting and moving music, eastern gallery trumpets, poetry, pageantry and more ...
Favourite Christmas Carols and music including: The First Nowell, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Away in a Manger, O Holy Night and Hallelujah Chorus
Plus new settings of Silent Night and Angels, From the Realms of Glory
And new music: Sing for Joy, O Earth and Sky (Ampt) and A Summer's Child is Born Today (Bowen)
Massed Choir (Sydney University Graduate Choir, Sydney Community College Choir, Central Coast Chorale, St John's, Wahroonga), Central Coast Conservatorium Childrens' Choir, Castle Hill RSL Youth Concert Band, Vanessa Souter (Harp), Deborah Cheetham (Soprano), Robert Ampt (Grand Organ).
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!
ADMISSION FREE
Monday 29th, DECEMBER, 12.15pm
YOUNG ORGANISTS' DAY
Performances by gifted young players and tours inside the Grand Organ
Players: Sarah Kim and Sueng Youn Choi (Open Section), Andrej Kouznetsov (Intermediate)
FREE ADMISSION
