Organ News

30 Nov 2020

Beethoven the Revolutionary

On Friday afternoon Upper Sixth organist François Cloete led the Academic Seminar on ‘Beethoven the Revolutionary’, celebrating Beethoven’s 250th birthday with a presentation and discussion...

02 Nov 2020

Hereford Cathedral Organ Scholarship

Congratulations to Upper Sixth organist François Cloete, who has been awarded the organ scholarship at Hereford Cathedral following auditions and interviews over the half term...

13 Oct 2020

François Awarded Postgraduate Diploma

Congratulations to Upper Sixth musician, François Cloete, who has just been awarded a postgraduate Associates Diploma (ARCO) from the Royal College of Organists.Associateship of the...

07 Oct 2020

Double Oxbridge Organ Scholarships

Huge congratulations to Upper Sixth pupils François Cloete and June Rippon, who have both been awarded organ scholarships and offers to read Music at Merton...

01 Jul 2019

Chamber Music Concert

Wells musicians enjoyed a full audience at Friday’s lunchtime concert in the Bishop’s Palace Chapel. This is a new initiative in our performance programme with...

05 Sep 2016

Saint-Saens Organ Symphony

Pictured with conductor Duncan Ward is organ specialist Blandine, who was the soloist in the organ symphony by Saint-Saens in a concert in Wells Cathedral...

28 Jul 2015

Organ Masterclass with Matthew Owens

June saw a visit from Matthew Owens, Organist and Director of Music at Wells Cathedral. Matthew worked with the department’s senior organists including Blandine and...

15 Apr 2015

London Organ Recital

Year 12 organists Blandine and Sean recently gave a lunchtime recital at the church of St Lawrence Jerwry in central London. Their programme featured music...