Sowne of Organe presents a free afternoon event profiling the endangered 1892 Father Willis organ at St Columba's Church in Largs. With the church having been closed by the Church of Scotland, this masterpiece of Victorian organ building is now at risk. Come and hear the instrument played by Chris Bragg, Andrew Forbes and Steven… Read More »St Columba’s Church, Largs
Sowne of Organe visits Abbotshall Church on 15th June when the team will perform on the 1899 organ by J. J. Binns. With a variety of music to match the organ’s historic vintage, including pieces by Elgar, Boëllmann and Finzi, you’ll also hear about the team’s research into the firm who built this fine instrument.… Read More »Abbotshall Church, Kirkcaldy
Sowne of Organe visits Weem Parish Church on 17th August, to survey, record and perform upon the fine 1875 organ by J. W. Walker & Sons. The team are joined by cellist Marina Sanchez Cabello, and will perform a variety of music by composers including Parry, Rheinberger and Saint-Saëns. The Weem organ is the only… Read More »Weem Parish Church
Sacred Landscapes & Sowne of Organe present this special event—a collaboration exploring the threatened legacy of Fife's historic organs, and how we can preserve these endangered parts of our cultural heritage. Join us for:• Music highlighting the 1850 Flight organ at St Monans• Discussion of at-risk organs in Fife• Presentation of plans for recording and… Read More »Harmonies of Heritage
Join Sowne of Organe and Glasgow Society of Organists for this free afternoon event profiling the endangered 1866 Father Willis organ at St Margaret's Church in Knightswood, Glasgow. With the church having been closed by the Church of Scotland, there are two masterpieces in peril: the historic pipe organ and the exceptional building itself. Famed… Read More »St Margaret’s Church, Knightswood
Sowne of Organe visits the magnificent 15th-century Crichton Collegiate Church to profile its historic organ, itself 125 years old. Come and learn about Glasgow organ builder Joseph Brook and the commissioning of the Crichton organ through historic documents and photographs, and hear music performed by organists Chris Bragg, Steven McIntyre and Andrew Forbes, joined by… Read More »Crichton Collegiate Church
We share stories and music from the 1887 Harrison & Harrison organ of St Anne’s Episcopal Church and the 1892 Wadsworth of Coupar Angus Abbey. To showcase these instruments we are joined by special guests: the internationally renowned Damin Spritzer (USA), along with rising star Eilidh Harris (Organ Scholar, St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow) and Austin… Read More »The historic organs of Coupar Angus
We visit the 1902 Arthur G. Hill organ of Hamilton West Church, and to showcase this historic instrument we are delighted to be joined by the internationally renowned Damin Spritzer (USA), along with rising star Eilidh Harris (Organ Scholar, St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow). With the church now closed for worship, the organ's future hangs in… Read More »Masterpiece in peril: Hamilton West Church