Our Events
Current and Future Events
| Date | Details |
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Sat, 8 Jan, 2022 | USOC Annual General Meeting The USOC Annual General Meeting will be held in person at St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Unity. Matthew Owens will give a demonstration of the Klop organ in the Chapel of Unity after the AGM. |
Tue, 8 Feb, 2022 | Choral Conducting Workshop with Matthew Owens 7.30pm, St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast. A practical workshop for conductors, with tips and advice for all. |
Sat, 12 Mar, 2022 | USOC Away Day to Derry/Londonderry An opportunity to hear and play organs of note in The Guildhall (11am), St Columb’s Cathedral (2pm), and Christ Church, Infirmary Road (4pm). |
Sat, 2 Apr, 2022 | Visit and Presentation by the Royal College of Organists Explore recent developments in qualifications, courses, resources, and support for organists of all levels. Information and discussion event. (Venue and time to be confirmed.) |
Fri, 29 Apr, 2022 to | USOC May Tour to London Visiting a dozen venues south of London with an array of organ and choral performances, including Canterbury Cathedral and the Hampton Court. |
Sat, 18 Jun, 2022 | The William Adair Recital in memory of David McElderry 3pm, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. |
Sat, 17 Sep, 2022 | Organ Recital and USOC Dinner (Venue and times to be confirmed.) |
Archived Events
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
Sat, 9 Mar, 2019 | Mullingar Visit All day Visit to Mullingar Christ the King Cathedral, Mullingar and St Mel’s Cathedral Longford. There is an associated article for this event. |
Sat, 6 Apr, 2019 | Flemish Organists in Ireland with James McConnell Flemish Organists in Ireland with James McConnell, and recital of examples of their music by David Stevens, in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh and in the presence of Baron George Minne, the last of the Flemish organists in NI. For further information, please contact James McConnell, There is an associated article for this event. |
Sat, 14 Sep, 2019 to | Thomas Ospital Presented by Dunleath Organ Scholarship Trust & USOC In association with the Dunleath Organ Scholarship Trust, Recital and Workshop with Thomas Ospital Co-Titulaire Organist of St Eustache, Paris and Organist-in-Residence of the Radio France new concert organ by Grenzing. There is an associated article for this event. |
Sat, 26 Oct, 2019 | Christmas Choral Music with David Stevens Accomplished choral director David Stevens will present a workshop aimed at helping members get the very best from their choirs in preparation for Christmas. Venue: St Mary’s Parish Church, Crumlin Road, Belfast. Time: 3PM |
Sat, 9 Nov, 2019 | President’s Afternoon at Killinchy Parish Church An opportunity to hear the fully restored 1899 Harrison and Harrison organ, recently installed by The Pipe Organ Preservation Company. Mr Stuart Nicholson, Master of the Music, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin will be our guest speaker for the afternoon which will include a recital-workshop by some of our young players. Venue: Killinchy Parish Church Time: 3PM |
Sat, 8 Feb, 2020 | Refreshing our Repertoire: Organ Music for Lent and Easter Join us as we explore lesser-known corners of the repertoire, old and new, in preparation for the seasons of Lent and Eastertide. St Mark's Parish Church, Portadown, Co. Armagh at 3PM. |
Sat, 21 Mar, 2020 | USOC Away Day to Co. Fermanagh Visiting organs of note in Clogher and Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh. |
Sat, 25 Apr, 2020 | Choral Directing Masterclass with Matthew Owens Matthew Owens, recently appointed Director of Music at Belfast Cathedral, leads a masterclass on choral directing with the acclaimed vocal ensemble Melisma. |
Fri, 1 May, 2020 to | USOC May Tour 2020 to London 2020 USOC May Tour to London. For further information, please contact James Little, There is an associated article for this event. |
Fri, 1 May, 2020 to | USOC Tour to London USOC members visit 12 venues, enjoying 15 organs and two choirs over three days in London. |
Sat, 1 May, 2021 | Online Event – Presentation by Gerard Brooks Gerard Brooks, President of the Royal College of Organists, will be meeting with members on-line to discuss his career as a performer and teacher. Further details, including the necessary Zoom link will be communicated closer to the time. For further information, please contact jmcconnell27@qub.ac.uk, |