BOA Events CENTENARY SEASON 

September 2009 - December 2010


Wednesday 23rd September   7.30pm at Heaton Mount, Keighley Road, Bradford
  CENTENARY LAUNCH EVENT
  Honour the past, celebrate the present, look forward to the future, with all things "organ-ic". Finger Buffet. Contact the Secretary to book your place at this special occasion.
 
Saturday 26th September  10.30 am Bramley, Leeds 
  Visit to Booth and Son (Voicers)
  Find out how organ pipes are made and voiced
 
Saturday 17th October   2.00pm at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Pakington Street, Bradford
  Improvisation Masterclass
  Fascinating and invaluable insights from Ben Saunders, Musical Director at Leeds Cathedral
 
Saturday 21st November

  CHANGE OF EVENT because of the indisposition of our President 

"The President's Meeting" hosted by Tony Newnham at Reed Organ Museum, Victoria Hall, Saltaire         has been postponed to a future date.  Instead, we have:

2.30pm at St Barnabas Church hall, Heaton, Bradford (hall is opposite the church)

  The Carol - A Christmas Crib with Judith Blezzard 
 

All you never knew about carols!

 
Saturday 16th January  2.30pm at Bolton Priory, Bolton Abbey
  Members' Recital 
 

Take this opportunity to play and hear the organ in a historic setting with a superb acoustic! 

Contact the Secretary to book your slot, and start choosing your music!

 
 
Saturday 20th February   7.30pm at Bradford Cathedral
  ORGAN EXTRAVAGANZA
   

Hear Carlo Curley play this fine instrument - bring all your friends too!

Tickets £10; £8 concessions; all accompanied school-age children FREE

Tickets at the door, or from Cathedral office, or phone 01756 79 21 36

 
Saturday 20th March   7.30pm at Haworth Road Methodist Church, Bradford
  "Music and the deaf"
 

 

with Dr Paul Whitaker OBE - a thought-provoking and insightful evening including experiences as a deaf musician, the work of the charity "Music and the Deaf", some music and signed songs, opportunities for questions and lots of humour!

Don’t miss this event! Bring friends and family 

 
Saturday 17th April   6.45pm at St. Clement's Church, Barkerend Road, Bradford
   MasterclassJunior and Senior Members' Recital followed by tea and, at 7.45pm, AGM 
  Come and support some of our youngest playing members in this spectacular setting with chancel roof by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, Burne-Jones angels all down the nave, and Venetian mosaic reredos
 
Saturday 15th MAY  10.00 am to 9.00 pm Bradford Cathedral  
  ORGAN DAY!
  Organ-related activities throughout the day for all ages & interests

featuring  "Hands (and Feet) On" opportunities

 

Theatre Organ Spotlight 

Children's Activities and Quizzes

and lots more!

5.30 Centenary Evensong

Invite all your friends!  Celebrate the Centenary in style!

 
Saturday 19th June  All-day Annual outing  
  Organs of North Wales
 

for details nearer the time, please telephone the Secretary 01756 79 21 36

 
 
Sunday 11th July   2.00pm at Bradford Cathedral
  Spotlight on the WINGFIELD ORGAN
  A detailed introduction to this wonderful reconstructed Tudor instrument, which is resident in Bradford Cathedral in celebration of the BOA Centenary Year. Expert talk and demonstration, followed by tea and a chance to hear the Wingfield at Evensong. Event hosted by Friends of Bradford Cathedral. Cost for tea £5. Contact the Secretary 01756 79 21 36 to book your place. DON'T MISS THIS!
 
Saturday 18th September  7.30pm at BRADFORD CATHEDRAL (note change of venue)
  Celebrity Recital
 

given by Jonathan Bielby, Director of Music at Wakefield Cathedral                           

 
Saturday 16th October 7.30pm at Haworth Road Methodist Church, Bradford
  "Church music : adjunct or essential?" 
  with Revd Peter Moger, National Worship Development Officer 
 
FRIDAY 26 November 2010  7.00pm for 7.30pm at Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley
  Centenary Dinner
The final event of our Centenary Season, including guest speaker from the Incorporated Association of Organists 

Contact the Secretary 01756 79 21 36 to book your place.

 

 You will be most welcome to join us at any meeting, whether you are a member or not. If you need transport, please phone the Secretary 01756 79 21 36  - we may be able to help.

We also run Organ Roadshow presentations, occasional children's events and informal car-outings to organs or organ building workshops, and we often meet up at local organ recitals and concerts - do 'phone the Secretary 01756 79 21 36 for more details

DO JOIN IN ALL THE SPECIAL EVENTS IN OUR CENTENARY SEASON !