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THE Organ Society of Queensland celebrated its 60th Anniversary with a Gala Organ Concert at St Andrew's Uniting Church, Brisbane City, on 19 May.
The concert was part of the 4MBS Festival of Classics.
Brisbane organists, Christopher Wrench and Peter Krenske presented a program of works by composers including Bach, Widor, Mathias, Howells, Ireland, Ibert and Debussy.
The concert continued the 60-year old tradition of the Society promoting organ music in the community.
In its 60 years, the Society has been active in presenting and sponsoring organ concerts, arranging seminars and workshops on organ playing, organ music, church music, and organ building, and organising organ rambles to organ venues in Queensland, and interstate.
In November 2009, the Society organised the well attended final concert at Brisbane City Hall before the Willis organ was removed prior to the restoration of the Hall.
Organs on Ann Street has been another popular presentation by the Society as part of the annual Cathedrals Week program.
Last year in September, the Society organised two events in a series entitled Never Too Young to promote the learning of the organ by children and young people, at which organ students aged from 11 to 15 performed on a full-size organ.
The events will be continued this year.
The Society continues to promote and assist the development of organ-playing skills especially for church organists.
For more information contact OSQ President, Dr Steven Nisbet,on 3411 2811 or rsnisbet@optusnet.com.au
Photo : Christopher Wrench at the organ of St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Brisbane City. Photo by Peter Robinson
