PLAYING HANDEL’S ‘OMBRA MAI FÙ’ ON THE ORGAN: THE DIRECTOR’S CHALLENGE 2025

September might mark the start of the academic ‘new year’, but it also signals the final stages of the Royal College of Organists’ ‘Play the Organ Year 2025’, a year-long initiative designed to inspire the whole organ-playing community. If you haven’t yet organized or attended a Play the Organ Year event, it’s not too late to join in!

From the Director

There are many instances where church musicians find themselves taking the lead. This can occur in a wide variety of circumstances and often involves non-musical elements of the service just as much as the musical ones. There is more responsibility attached to the seemingly straightforward act of playing a few hymns or songs during a service than might initially appear. I say ‘responsibility’ because what you do, how you do it, and the always-important question of when you do it can all have a profound impact on the worship experience.

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