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Bristol Cathedral
Bristol is England’s only hall church Cathedral. For almost 900 years this building has been a place of sanctuary, prayer, and music.
Bristol Cathedral Organ
One of the finest examples of the English Romantic organ to be found anywhere in the world.
Bristol Beacon - latest photos of the halls
Pictures from a recent day of testing the new acoustic properties
Bristol Beacon Concert Organ
The story of the organ and what's involved in the current refurbishment. Also news of the fund-raising appeal: all the ways you can donate - and the rewards!
Harrison & Harrison's Picture Gallery of work in progress on the Britton Organ.
St Mary Redcliffe Church
St Mary Redcliffe’s website provides information about worship, music, the history of the church, community initiatives and church events.
Hector Parr
Hector Parr FRCO wrote a number of interesting essays on the subject of music and organs that are still worth reading today.
www.organrecitals.uk
Organ Recitals aims to list all organ recitals and concerts in the UK on a daily basis up to four months ahead. (This is the successor to the long-established listings site organrecitals.com)
The Bristol Eisteddford
This is the name given to the original Music Festival, founded in 1903 by William Fowler. At its peak it attracted over 6000 performers and attracted adjudicators such as Sir Adrian Boult, Herbert Howells and Gustav Holst. The City Council took on responsibility for the event but ceased funding it in the 1990s, whereupon the event changed its name to the Bristol Festival of Music, Speech and Drama
Archive of Recorded Organ Music
The Archive exists to preserve the priceless heritage of recordings of organs from all over the world.
The Cathedral Music Trust
We campaign on behalf of cathedral music, support choirs and choristers and encourage the pursuit of excellence in choral and organ music. Become a Friend today!
Archive of Recorded Church Music
We aim to preserve the heritage of recordings of choirs of men and boys singing in the English Cathedral Tradition.
Society of Women Organists
The Society of Women Organists (SWO) is dedicated to celebrating female organists in all areas of music-making.
The Royal College of Organists
- is a charity and membership organisation for the promotion and advancement of organ playing and choral directing.
The Incorporated Association of Organists (IAO)
For those who are interested in the world of the organ, whether as a performer, potential performer or listener.
Organists’ Review
The magazine of the IAO. If you love to play, listen to, or simply discuss the organ as an instrument, this is the magazine for you.
Choir & Organ Magazine
- shines a global spotlight on two distinctive fields of creativity, celebrating inventiveness and excellence in all their forms.
The National Pipe Organ Register
Catalogue of pipe organs in the UK with specifications and musical examples
British Institute of Organ Studies
BIOS exists for the study of the pipe organ and its history