Normal Service Resumed

For most of last year it was almost impossible to hold any concerts in Church.
The organ was in pieces being cleaned and overhauled.

There were pipes in bundles filling the north aisle

There was a splendid, temporary, digital organ occupying floor space and blocking access to the grand piano.

So in 2014 we had just one concert, using the electronic instrument .

Now the organ is back together and looking and sounding wonderful. Newly polished and repaired case work and regilded pipework shining on the outside.  On the inside it is free from dust and dead moths and bats, and has gained some sparkling new pipe work and a new blower. The old blower motor was installed in 1941!

Now we are ready to bring Cannington Music back to life again and we are formulating a programme for the coming months.  A list will be published soon but to start things off I shall be playing the organ in a concert during the Church's flower festival this month.  We are most grateful for the generous financial support of Viridor and this event is by way of publicly thanking them.

The Parish Church of S Mary the Virgin, Cannington

A Concert by Michael Martin

7.30pm Friday 22 May 2015

£7.00, at the door only, including a glass of wine.

It is a programme of English Music for an English Organ.  "Organ Recital" can put some people off and sound a bit stuffy so this will be  a Concert with music from 5 centuries, at least, from William Byrd to Queen. From Purcell to Elgar.  I hope there will be something for everyone.
So why not come and see!!

I will post the programme here soon.

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I hope we see you!