The Bristol & District Organists’ Association is a group of about 150 enthusiasts from the Bristol area who share an interest in the organ and its music, and wish to share that enjoyment with others.
There are no restrictions on membership: we welcome all who are interested in the organ and its music, whether as organists – at all levels – or as listeners.
The BDOA is affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists,, and we aim to promote the organ as an instrument of practical and versatile music making in church, chapel or concert hall.
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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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All Saints Clifton - JUDE YOUNG 68 Pembroke Road
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OPEN CONSOLE AFTERNOON Broad St
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All Saints Clifton - PAUL WALTON 68 Pembroke Road
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Saturday Morning Organ Elevenses - HUW MORGAN Church Road
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All Saints Clifton - PAUL WALTON 68 Pembroke Road
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Saturday Morning Organ Treats - RECITAL CANCELLED Redland Park URC Church, Whiteladies Road, Redland, Bristol
ANNIVERSARY ORGAN RECITAL 68 Pembroke Road
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DURSLEY COFFEE, CAKE & MUSIC - Nigel Davies Silver Street
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The Wednesday lunchtime recital series at All Saints continues on 3 September 2025 with a recital by Jude Young of Bristol. His programme is as...
Paul Walton, Assistant Organist at Bristol Cathedral, continues his Wednesday lunchtime, all-Bach recital series at All Saints on 10 September 2025. This time the featured Trio Sonata is No 4 in E minor (BWV528)
This month's Organ Elevenses is given by Huw Morgan.
Hot drinks and cake are served from 1030; the music begins at 11.00 and lasts around 40 mins.
This year's all-Bach recital series, given by Paul Walton, comes to an end on 17th September, when the featured Trio Sonata will be No 5 in C major (BWV 529)
Unfortunately the remedial work on the organ seems unlikely to have been completed in time for the return of the Saturday Morning Organ Treats. William Forrest will give his recital early in 2026 - date to follow. Claire Hobbs will give the first concert in the series on 18th October.
Recital given by Professor Friedhelm Flamme from Detmold to mark the 10th Anniversary of the rebuilding of the organ.
The Wednesday lunchtime recital series at All Saints continues on 24 September 2025 with a recital by Mark Lee, Director of Music at Bristol Cathedral....
Celebrity Recital by Timothy Parsons, Director of Music at Wells Cathedral. Muisc by Bach, Franck, John Sanders and CV Stanford. Tickets £14 - with a glass of fine wine included!
St James's resident organist and recitals organiser Nigel Davies gives this, the penultimate concert in the 2025 series on Saturday 27th September. Coffee and home-made cake will be served from 10.30am. The music begins at 11.00am and lasts for about 30 – 40 minutes.
BILLY MARSHALL, French horn with JONATHAN PRICE, piano
A concerto by Mozart and works by Franz Strauss and Richard Shepherd
Michael Bonaventure is a composer, organist and general protagonist in new and experimental music projects. Among the elements shaping his music are minimalism, improvisation and electronic music techniques.
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Saving the King of Instruments
A poignant feature documentary about the demise of the once mighty British pipe organ. Only steps ahead of bulldozers, a handful of enthusiasts rescue valuable pipe organs from closing churches. They’re then lovingly restored, played and rehomed.