Organ Canada

The RCCO's Official Journal

Organ Canada is a uniquely Canadian Journal published in full colour bimonthly, celebrating and examining the organ/church music context across the country. Articles, commentary, current affairs, positions available listings, news from the National Office and the rest of the country, reviews of Canadian-produced events, discs, compositions and publications. Published by the Royal Canadian College of Organists. Mailed free of charge to members of the RCCO. For non-member subscription in Canada and abroad, please contact the National Office: manager@rcco.ca 416-929-6400

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On the Cover: Westminster Cathedral in London was the location of Andrew Ager's August 2nd 2009 recital for the Annual Festival of New Organ Music (article, page 4) and calls to mind Gerald Bales' legendary rectial for the 1957 International Congress of Organists in the same place. Photo Courtesy Bruce Cross

In the Current Issue:

January Edition

Annual Festival of New Organ Music 2009

Andrew Ager reflects on the Annual Festival of New Organ Music in London and on his summer travels through Europe.

McGill Summer Organ Academy

Valerie Hall and Peter Bishop report on the biennial Summer Organ Academy at McGill University, Montreal.

F.R.C. Clarke, 1931- 2009

Dr F.R.C. Clarke passed away at this home in Kingston on November 18th. In tribute Organ Canada brings you:
Organ Music by F.R.C. Clarke
A Tribute by Bruce Cross
Organ Selection: Epiphany Postlude on the plainsong Hostis Herodis Impie

Guy Thérien's Last Instrument: Opus 44

Pauline Finch tells the story of Waterloo's Mount Zion Lutheran Church's first decade with an unusual instrument designed in the French "orgue de choeur" tradition.

Errata:

Due to the granfathering of Sympatico addresses at Bell Canada, the email address listed in the November Walter MacNutt articlehas been changed to: macnuttcentenary@bell.net