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DARLINGTON & DISTRICT ORGANISTS' & CHOIRMASTERS' ASSOCIATION
[DDOCA]

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Affiliated to the
Incorporated Association of Organists [IAO]

 
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2007/2008

President: Dr.David Billett

Vice-President: Philip Hall . . . . Immediate Past President: Caroline Hodgson

Secretary: Brian Varley
11, Dene Hall Drive, Bishop Auckland, Co.Durham DL14 6UF
Tel. 01388-606075
E-mail

Treasurer: Paul Tate
30 Acacia Street, Darlington DL3 6QD
Tel: 01325-488037
Subscriptions are to be paid to the Treasurer, being due on the 1st June each year.
Minimum payment is currently £30.00 for standard membership (£15 without "Organists Review")
£35.00 for Family membership; or £20.00 concessionary rate, in particular for students.
(NB. Of necessity, to offset costs, there is a separate admission charge to some recitals/concerts).

Magazine Secretary: Frances Kelly

Committee:
  Chris Brown, Keith Brown, Dorothy Creek, Keith Crosby, John Hart, Cathy Harvey
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Prospectus

The Association, founded in 1955, primarily exists to enable members to share their common interest in the organ and its music, together with the associated choral tradition. 

The Association is affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists, a national federation of similar societies, which publishes an excellent quarterly magazine - The Organists' Review - which our members receive within the amount of their subscription. Also the IAO promotes and organises an annual Conference and training activities, usually in a university and/or cathedral town or city, in Manchester in 2000, and supports regional events. 

DDOCA membership is open to all who are interested, on payment of the appropriate annual subscription. We include among our members professional and amateur musicians of a wide range of interest in and expertise at the organ, students, and non-instrumentalists - as individuals or as a family. New members are always very welcome. 

An elected committee and officers arranges a varied programme of meetings meetings, recitals, concerts, talks, visits and/or social occasions held monthly September to June in the Darlington and south Durham area and sometimes beyond, normally on a Sat.evening. All, including non-members, are most welcome at these events. 

For further details of membership, or about the Programme that follows, or indeed for any other information, please contact the Secretary (address above).

 


Programme for the 2007/8 SEASON

[Meetings start at 7.30pm unless indicated]

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15th September: Celebrity Organ Recital: Daniel Hyde [Cambridge] at St.Mark, Darlington [Link for details]
13th October: Treasure Hunt in Teesdale [3pm]
10th November:  Experience the Early English organs, Durham Cathedral 2 - 4pm
  [Dominic Gwynn, James Lancelot, Magnus Williamson, with hands-on for organists,
followed by Evensong]
  1st December: Explore Advent Chorales at St.Andrew, South Church [2pm]
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12th Jan. 2008: Annual Dinner at Bishop Auckland Golf Club
9th February:  "Thomas Harrison": illustrated talk by Richard Hird, at St.Cuthbert's Centre, Darlington
8th March:  Afternoon tour to organs in Richmond area [contact for details]
3rd May : Concert - organ and trumpet, at South Church
24th May: Outing to Southwell Minster
7th June:  President's Evening: Burgundy organs and wine, at St.Mary, Cockerton
28th June: AGM at Barnard Castle
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 Training Opportunities    Notice of forthcoming events will be posted here.
Occasional workshops are arranged by the Newcastle & District Society of Organists and other organisations, as part of a drive to promote and further excellence, awareness and enjoyment in organ playing throughout the region.
"Making Music on the Organ" - 4 workshops completed for 2006
For details of future performance Workshops or other forthcoming NDSO events why not contact:
Peter Chatfield (0191) 2857303;  pvc1@btinternet.com
or Mark Colley 07961 189 530; mcarltoncolley@btopenworld
The Durham chapter of the Royal School of Church Music organises musical training and participatory events geared to church musicians' needs, as well as more socially orientated meetings. Details of forthcoming events are generally available online.

Specific attention is drawn to a course for organists which will take place in York this June, led by Robert Fielding (http://www.romseyabbey.org.uk/robert_fielding.htm).  Details are on the RSCM website (http://www.rscm.com/courses/index.php).  Many of the RSCM courses happen further south, and it would be good to show that there's scope and support for ones arrnaged further north!




ORGAN RECITALS in the North East area
** Organisers of organ recitals in the North East and north North Yorkshire might like to publicise your event here ** 

The author uses information provided, but can take no responsibility for the accuracy of the details given.

    Series at:                                                                                                                               [To chronological list]

Summer 2008 series - Wednesdays at 7.30pm

9 July: Robert Sharpe (Truro Cathedral, moving to York Minster)
16 July: James Lancelot (Durham Cathedral)
23 July: Keith Wright (Durham Cathedral)
30 July: Timothy Noon (Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral)
6 August: Simon Bell (Southwell Minster)
13 August: Ashley Grote (Westminster Abbey)

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The two Early English Organ Project organs, based on the Wetheringsett and Wingfield fragments, are in
residence until September 2008.  The Wetheringsett organ  (in the Quire) is being used regularly in Friday
Evensongs.  The Wingfield organ (in the Galilee) will be used with some men's voice Evensongs.
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For previous series of recitals see archive of programmes.
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      Monday lunchtimes at 1pm except Bank Holiday recitals* which start at 11am  [E-mail for information]

May 12: Arthur Wills
June 2: Dorothea Harris
14 July: James Lancelot [Durham]

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    • Ripon Cathedral   [E-mail for information]
      • Bank Holiday Monday Organ Recitals normally 3pm; admission usually free [£4 offering suggested]
        These concerts take place in the crossing using the nave console – see the recitalists in action
            
        also Thursday lunchtimes - 1.15pm to 2pm.  Admission free
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    • Carlisle Cathedral [E-mail for information]
None known
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Other recitals in Cumbria
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          Friday lunchtime series (12.30pm] on the new 3m Allen organ. Admission £6/£5 concessions. 
          Light lunch included at around 1.30pm
30 May: Michael Dutton [Newcastle]
20 June: Hugh Morris [Hexham]
18 July: Geoffrey Watson [Newcastle]
29 Aug: Charles Wooler [Gosforth]
26 Sept: Katy Macdermott [Cullercoats]
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  • St.Paul, Whitley Bay [E-mail for information]  at 7.30 pm. Tickets £6.00 (concessions £5.00)
17 May: Scott Farrell [Newcastle]
14 June Paul Ritchie [Cullercoats]
18 July Phillip Mills [Newcastle]
15 August Martin Charlton [Newcastle]
12 September Sarah Boutwood [Monkseaton]
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  • Hexham Abbey  [ Sample]  [E-mail for information]    Lunchtime recitals at 12.30pm. Admission Free - Retiring Collections
12th July: John Keys
19th July: Alan Spedding
26th July: Tom Leech
2nd Aug: Katy McDermott (Oundle Award).
9th Aug:  Mark Blatchly
16th Aug: Young Organists: Warren Smith, Aiden Berry, Ben Rowarth
23rd  Aug: Peter Locke
and
6pm, Mon 25th Aug:  Hugh Morris (Organ) with the Hexham Abbey Brass Quintet
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23 May: Timothy Hone  [Salisbury]
27 June: Philip Moore  [York]
4 July: Francis Jackson [Malton]
1 Aug: Mark Venning [Durham]
19 Sept: James Lancelot [Durham]
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  •  All Saints, Stranton, Hartlepool  [E-mail for information]  Fridays at 7.30pm.
Admission free/retiring collection [proceeds towards  the 1889 Abbott &  Smith organ restoration fund]
30 May : Simon Hogan – Salisbury Cathedral
25 July : Simon Bell – Southwell Minster
31 October : Ian and Joseph Wicks – Salisbury

Saturday 28 June: 7.30pm: Simon Lindley [Leeds] - Celebrity Opening Recital.
Wednesdays 12.30 - 1.15pm.
2 July: Keith Brown [Eaglescliffe]
9 July: Nicholas Wise [Marske]
16 July: Hector Parr [Romaldkirk]
23 July: Joan Johnson [Barnard Castle]
30 July: Andrew Christer [Darlington]
6 Aug: Simon Walker [Edinburgh]
13 Aug: Mark Mawhinney [Barnard Castle]
20 Aug: Joan Johnson [Barnard Castle]
27 Aug: Matthew Atherton [Barnard Castle]

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Ad hoc recital venues (north to south)

Ushaw College Chapel [E-mail for information]  College bi-centenary recital. Admission £8/£5
30th May, 7pm:  Emma Gibbins 

St.Hilda, West Cliff, Whitby [E-mail for information]
2 July: 7.30pm?? :  James Lancelot [Durham]

See also Organrecitals.com
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        Nothing further announced at :
        All Saints, Gosforth [E-mail for information]
        St.Nicholas, Gosforth  [E-mail for information]
        St.Dominic's Priory, Newcastle [E-mail for information]
        St.George, Cullercoats    [E-mail for information]  Admisson £5
        St.Hilda, South Shields (Market Place) [E-mail for information]
        St.Paul, Jarrow 
        St.Barnabas, Burnmoor, nr. Chester le Street
        Houghton le Spring Parish Church [E-mail for information]
        Whitburn Parish Church
        St.Andrew, Roker, Sunderland
        St. Oswald, Durham  [E-mail for information]
        St.Margaret, Durham
        Lanchester Early Music Festival at All Saints, Lanchester Parish Church [E-mail for information]
        Rowley Baptist Chapel [Bevington Chamber organ c. 1820] [E-mail for information]
        St.Brandon, Brancepeth: Willis organ transferred from Winterton [Tel 0191 3867403 for information]
        St.Andrew, South Church, Bishop Auckland [E-mail for information] 
        St.Romald, Romaldkirk, Teesdale  [E-mail for information]
        St.Hilda, Hartlepool [E-mail for information] 
        St.George URC, Hartlepool  [E-mail for information]
        Stockton URC [E-mail for information]
        St.Mary's Cathedral, Dalby Way, Middlesbrough  [E-mail for information]
        St.Cuthbert, Kirkleatham, Redcar [E-mail for information]
        Saltburn Methodist Church [E-mail for information]
        St.Mary, Studley Royal [Fountains Abbey]        

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2008


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