About the Association

The Activities We Organise

  • Visits to churches and organs in the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire area and further afield, with the opportunity to play and hear the organs and meet other members
  • Celebrity organ recitals and lectures
  • Recitals by our members and guests from other organist associations
  • Meetings with discussions on subjects of interest to organists and enthusiasts
  • An annual outing, visiting major organs in Cathedrals, Major City Centre Parish Churches, City Halls etc where members can play or listen to the instrument
  • Visit to the workshops of organ builders
  • Young Organists Training Scheme (see relevant page)

Benefits

  • Regular updates on news and events by e mail
  • Reduced subscription rates to the quarterly magazine “Organist Review” published by the IAO

Like To Join The Association or Find Out More?  

  • Please use the contact form page
  • We will send you a membership form along with the current membership rates.
  • Current newsletter
  • You do not need to be an organist to join the association
  • We welcome new members from both inside and outside Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
  • Subs are £20 payable each calendar year, Four pounds of that goes to the The Incorporated Association of Organists (IAO) – To find information about the IAO go to iao.org.uk

Who Are The Key Committee Members? 

  • Kenneth Smith – President
  • Bill Fudge – Membership Secretary and Honorary Treasurer
  • David Williams – Honorary Secretary
  • Alan Childs – Safeguarding officer
  • To Contact Please Use the Contact Page

Safeguarding policy

  • To receive a copy of our Safeguarding Policy please use the contact page and indicate you are looking for a copy of the Safeguarding Policy
  • If you wish to contact the Safeguarding Officer Alan Childs please use the contact page again indicating you wish to receive contact from Alan Childs

Links To Other Organisations

  • We link to other organisation please refer to our link page for details