Event overview
Kicking off Music Week, an online showing of the composition/performance series that forms part of Union Chapel’s Organ Education Programme.
In 2021 composition students from Goldsmiths Music Department worked with emerging organists over a 4 month period to compose pieces inspired by Union Chapel and its unique organ. Once the chapel reopened these works were recorded and filmed to produce a concert, which will be streamed at 7pm on https://www.youtube.com/c/Londonunionchapel
The programme is designed to encourage emerging composers to explore writing for organ, an instrument not always accessible to them. It also aims to offer emerging organists the opportunity to learn how to work with composers and perform new music. The programme was established in 2014 by Composer and Music Director of the Organ at Union Chapel, Claire M Singer.
The organ at Union Chapel was designed and built specially for the size and acoustics of the new Chapel building in 1877 by master organ builder Henry “Father” Willis. It is undoubtedly one of the finest in the world.
“It’s really important to not only embrace the historic organ repertoire but also help it to grow. It is important to offer opportunities to composers and performers (new, emerging and established), encouraging them to spend time with the instrument, take risks, push the boundaries of the current repertoire and continue to celebrate this wonderful instrument full of endless sonic possibilities. Thank you and congratulations to all the composers and organists of our 2021 series who have all written and performed fantastic new work” - Claire M Singer
Featuring works by postgrad and PhD Music Dept students:
Olivir Haylett
Jilliene Sellner
Jack Barton
Gordon Bruce
Marcin Sonnenberg
Iosif Vanger
Mathew Lomas
Andreia Coelho
Roger Illingworth
Alastair White
Tara Pasveer
If you are able, please support their organ education programme which provides a supported path from childhood to professional organ performance & composition of all genres. Activities include free weekly lessons for schools, free university masterclasses, performance & composition opportunities, primary school workshops in composition, the science of sound & much more. To donate please visit:
https://unionchapel.org.uk/donate
Thank you!
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2021 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
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