Our programme for 2024 is:
| Saturday 17 February – 10.00am to 5.00pm | |
| Charles Villiers Stanford Day
Join us for a day of talks, performances and a ‘come and sing’ with Derby Cathedral Voluntary Choir to celebrate the anniversary year of the celebrated composer Charles Villiers Stanford. The day is led by the well known scholar of Stanford’s life and works, Jeremy Dibble, from the University of Durham. 09:30 Doors open 10:00 Introduction 10:10 Talk on Instrumental/Organ/Orchestral Works 11:00 Break – Coffee/tea served 11:15 Concert on Instrumental works 12:00 Talk on life of Stanford 12:30 Lunch (bring your own or find in Repton – there are plentiful pubs) 13:30 Registration for ‘Come and Sing’ 14:00 Talk on Choral Works 14:30 ‘Come and Sing’ with Edward Turner and Derby Cathedral Voluntary Choir Music for this can be downloaded below 16:00 Break – Coffee/tea served 16:15 Choral Concert with ‘Come and Sing’ team 17:00 End Please sign up at https://forms.gle/ab36r2xW3Lvv7CmE6 to book your space. Tickets are £10 for the morning or afternoon or £15 for all day (payable on the day). Please note that under 18s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. |
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| Thursday 11 April | |
| Visit to Worksop to view the workshop of Goetz and Gwynn, followed by a visit to hear and play the organ at Worksop Priory. More details from ddoanews@gmail.com | |
| Thursday 25 April – 7.00pm | |
| Understanding Plainsong at the Bridge Chapel in Derby. Would you like to know more about how to read or understand plainsong or discover more about its history? This event is for you. More details from ddoachairman@gmail.com | |
| Saturday 25 May | |
| A day trip to Chesterfield to play a variety of instruments, starting at 10.00am at the Holy Church of the Annunciation, 12.30pm at the Crooked Spire, finishing at Chesterfield Studios at around 2.30pm/3.00pm. There is also a recital by Daniel Bishop (ex Liverpool Cathedral) at the Crooked Spire in the evening. | |
| Saturday 15 June | |
| ‘Brush up your skills’ day for church organists at All Saints’ Mickleover. Would you like to polish your service playing skills to ensure your hymn playing is confident, your voluntaries are stylish and your improvisations are interesting? This day is aimed at church organists who want to develop their service playing skills. Please email ddoachairman@gmail.com if you would like to play. | |
| July – Exact date and time TBC | |
| A visit to play local organs. | |
| Saturday 14 September – 3.00pm (NB change of time) | |
| Join Derby and District Organists’ Association members for a members’ recital at All Saints Church, Aston-on-Trent. If you are interested in performing in this recital please email ddoachairman@gmail.com with a proposed suggestion of a piece by a composer whose surname begins with any letter from H to N. | |
| Saturday 5 October – 1.00pm for 1.30pm | |
| Annual Association lunch at Kedleston Country House. The guest speaker is Paul Hale, former Rector Chori of Southwell Minster. More details from John Maxwell-Jones at johnmaxj@yahoo.com | |
| Saturday 9 November – 11.00am – 1.00pm | |
| Annual General Meeting at St Edmund’s Church Hall, Allestree (NB change of venue). Followed by an opportunity to hear and play the church hall’s Compton organ. There will also be a demonstration by resident organist, David Redfern. | |