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B&DOA & Related Events

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]We have a full calendar of local organ and music related events. Just hover over or tap a date to see what’s on:

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About Us

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”top-to-bottom”]We are a group of about 150 people from the Bristol area who like to share our enjoyment of the organ and its music.

There are no restrictions on membership: it is not necessary to be an organist, as we welcome all who are interested in the organ and its music, whether as players (all levels) or as listeners.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”fontawesome” text=”MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION” url=”https://www.bdoa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-BDOA-Membership-form-pack.pdf” margin_top=”0″ margin_left=”150″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-download” margin_right=”0″][vc_column_text]Affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists, We aim to promote the organ as an instrument of practical and versatile music making in church, chapel or concert hall.[/vc_column_text][nectar_cta btn_style=”see-through” heading_tag=”p” button_color=”default” text_color=”#8a4a58″ button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” url=”/bdoa/about-us/” link_text=”Read more about the BDOA” font_size_desktop=”20″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1697675353648{border-bottom-width: 2px !important;padding-bottom: 4px !important;border-bottom-color: #377ca1 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”]

Featured Video

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A recital given by Eric Tyson on the organ at St James’s Cathedral, Toronto on 20 Feb 2024. Here is his programme:

• England’s Glory -​ Nigel Ogden (b1954
• Spring Song – ​Alfred Hollins (1865 – 1942)
• Romanza and Allegretto​ – William Wolstenholme(1865 – 1931)
• Claire de Lune – Louis Vierne (1870 – 1931)
• Suite for Eric – ​Paul Ayres (b1970) Duo – Tierce en Taille – Aria – Intermezzo
• Fanfare ​- Percy Whitlock (1903 – 1946)

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