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Welcome! The Hamilton Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists connects over 100 organists, church musicians and organ enthusiasts in the Hamilton, Ontario, area from Grimsby to Guelph, from Flamborough to Oakville, all points between, and some afar.  Our dynamic Centre provides social events, organ outreach and awareness events, and educational programmes to our members and to the public. We welcome all RCCO members and non-members to our events.

Nominations to RCCO Hamilton Centre Executive 2010-2011

The Executive Nominating Committee presents the following names for the 2010-2011 Executive Committee:

President Greg Walshaw
Past President John Beaver
Treasurer and Membership Secretary Christopher Hunt
Members at Large Hans Boekamp, Brent Fifield, Jennifer Goodine, Stillman Matheson, Mabel Young.

Non-Executive Positions
Webmaster Bruce Cross
Newsletter Zachary Windus
National Councillors Bruce Cross, Christopher Hunt, 1 vacancy
Professional Concerns Mary Jane Price

According to the Centre Constitution, further nominations may be submitted up to three days beffore the Annual General Meeting. Please submit nominations to John Beaver (jbeaver@mountaincable.net, (905) 383 6762.

The Howard Fairclough Organ Competition

The Howard Fairclough Organ Competition is administered jointly by the Hamilton Community Foundation and the Royal Canadian College of Organists Hamilton Centre. The Howard Fairclough Organ Scholarship Fund was established at the Hamilton Community Fondation in memory of Howard Fairclough, by a bequest from his parents, Ellen and Gordon Fairclough. The pourpose of the Fund is to benefit young people with talent and the potential to become professional level organists.

The competition was held on May 15, 2010 at Centenary United Church in Hamilton. First prize of $1,500 was awarded to Aaron James and second prize of $500 to Matthew Coons. Adjudicators were Jan Overduin, Philip Sarabura and Brent Fifield.