From the Chair of the Society, John Webber:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another month, another newsletter – lots of items this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Membership:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Michael Beer – Michael was a former member of the Society. Sadly he died a while back and the proposed Memorial Service was finally able to take place last Saturday. Our members Richard Pilliner and Nicky Jones, plus Nicky\u2019s wife Penny, were able to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Charlie Warren, our newest Committee member, has been appointed Director of Music at St. George\u2019s, Beckenham. This is a very exciting post and Charlie will be well suited to it. We send our congratulations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alex Migale – welcome to our most recent member. Alex is a drummer and pianist, new to organ playing. He has kindly been given the chance to practise at St. Giles\u2019s Church, Camberwell and is having organ tuition with Marilyn Harper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Winners of the Award \/ Bursary Scheme<\/span> – four young people have been awarded bursaries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to Charlie for the work involved behind the scenes in preparing for these bursaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recent events:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n October 9th. \u2013 the annual dinner was well supported (about 27 people) and we chose well in inviting Katy Silverman, Director of Music at St. Mary\u2019s, Battersea, as our speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 16th. \u2013 also well attended (seventeen) was Norman Harper\u2019s session at Christ\u2019s Chapel in Dulwich Village on French Baroque organ music, a subject which is all too often overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Events to come:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nothing more this year, but there will be more in the next newsletter about the many plans for 2022. Keep January 15th. free for a very special afternoon at St. John\u2019s, East Dulwich, with rising (risen?) star Anna Lapwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Events from members and friends:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Saturday, November 6th<\/span> \u2013 recital by our member Paul Gobey at St. John\u2019s Church, East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT at 11.00a.m. for forty minutes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2022 recitals at St. John\u2019s<\/span> will be by SSLSO members, at 11:00am, on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday, November 7th<\/span> \u2013 All Saints\u2019 Church on Blackheath at 7p.m: Renaissance Choral Masterpieces by Victoria and Lobo for All Saints and All Souls from the Iken Scholars. Tickets at the door: \u00a310 \/ \u00a38. Requiem, Victoria<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday, November 12th<\/span> \u2013 Peter Smith invites us to Christ Church Clapham, Union Grove, SW8 2QJ at 6p.m. for an ORGAN RECITAL BY DAVID COOK<\/a> Music by Georges Bizet, William Byrd, John Stanley, Alfred Hollins, Johann Sebastian Bach, Camille Saint-Sa\u00ebns and Louis Vierne. ADMISSION FREE (RETIRING COLLECTION)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday, November 20th<\/span> \u2013 two concerts at SS Peter and Paul, Bromley:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also on November 20th<\/span> – message from Reg Boulton of the Bexley and District Association: Dartford Choral Society’s concert at 7.30p.m. on Saturday, November 20th. will include the Faur\u00e9 Requiem. Details:- Dartford Choral Society: Other music: Parry: \u201cBlest Pair of Sirens;\u201d plus items from Ireland, Walford Davies and Britten. St Michael’s, Church Hill, Wilmington, DA2 7EH. Richard Pilliner (organ), Michael Bell (Conductor). (Good to see Richard involved; SSLSO members are very busy just now!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other news:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n From our member Robert Bowles (who is a former organist of Holy Spirit Church, Clapham, although not directly involved in this venture); Choral Scholarships are currently available: Choral scholarships<\/a> at Holy Spirit Clapham<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Andrew Chadney, who has received this update about Bloomsbury Organ Day on 29th January 2022<\/span>. Philip Norman and Philip Luke say that it is always a great pleasure to see members from so many Associations at this annual event under the patronage of Dame Gillian Weir. Do see the website. All the afternoon events are free up until the evening celebrity recital but this time we are also offering the option of card payments for this, the buffet and for online donations, registration being available from 15th November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The theme this time is Trocadero and Town Halls and will feature two of the outstanding performers of organ music in this genre – Simon Gledhill and Richard Hills. The afternoon will include a masterclass by Dame Gillian Weir on English romantic organ music, a recital by Marco Sever, and presentations by Philip Norman and Simon Williams of the RCO. Further information here<\/a>. We look forward to welcoming as many people as possible at this event and do please contact either Philip Norman or Philip Luke for any further information at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n