News

In this week's installment, join Chair of Marketing Ben Dobyns for a brief chat about community building through digital tools (click the thumbnail below to check out the video): 

The new Concert & Events Calendar is officially live at rcco.ca! Spread the word about upcoming concerts and organ-related events in just a few easy steps:

1. Head to the rcco.ca homepage and click on "Concert & Events Calendar"
2. Click "Submit Event" (the green button)
3. Fill out the form, making sure to include all the important details (time, location, website if applicable, etc)
4. Click "Check and Submit"
5. Review the details one last time, then click "Submit Event"
6. Your event will be sent to the National Office for approval before being added to the calendar


Please note: 

Be sure to include the closest RCCO Centre(s) to where the event is taking place under "Keywords/Tags". Members will be able to filter the calendar with these tags to see events in their area.

Try to include an image (event poster, photograph of performer or venue, etc) - this will make your event stand out!

We welcome event submissions from both members and non-members.

This week, join Summer Organ Academy Program Coordinator Sarah Svendsen for an update, including the announcement of an exciting new initiative coming in the new year (click the thumbnail below to check out the video): 

In this week's Funding the Future video, Chair of the Board of Examiners Peter Nikiforuk gives a brief overview of examinations at the Royal Canadian College of Organists! Click the thumbnail below to watch:

Congratulations to Henry Webb of McGill University, winner of the RCCO Raymond Daveluy Prize for best performance of a Canadian work at the 2024 Canadian International Organ Competition in Montreal!

Henry is a Masters student at McGill University, studying organ with Isabelle Demers and harpsichord with Elizaveta Miller. In 2023, he completed a bachelor’s degree in Organ Performance under David Higgs at the Eastman School of Music, and a diploma of Specialization from Johann Vexo at the Strasbourg Conservatory in 2023. Henry is the recipient of the 2nd prize and the audience prize of the 2023 Ottumwa National Undergraduate Organ Competition.

Our annual fundraising campaign launched October 1! Funding the Future supports all projects and national initiatives, including training and professional development, support for beginning and emerging artists and composers, outreach through festivals, concerts, and many other exciting events! To learn more, or to make a donation, go to www.rcco.ca/how-you-can-help

For a closer look at some of these upcoming programs, we are going to be sharing clips from the recent Funding the Future kickoff event held on September 28. This week, join Competitions Committee co-chairs Joachim Segger and Marnie Giesbrecht for a brief chat about the National Organ Competition (click the thumbnail below to check out the video):

Join us online at 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, October 26 to celebrate the recipients of the 2024 Honorary Awards, Examination Diplomas, Certificates and Scholarships.

To enter the Zoom session, click the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89837219201

The Interstellar 10 Concert Tour made its second stop on Tuesday at The Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul in Montreal! Students at the afternoon workshop event were treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Interstellar soundtrack, followed by a magnificent evening performance from organist Roger Sayer.

Next up is Toronto on October 19, followed by Calgary (Oct 22) and Vancouver (Oct 25). For tickets, visit rcco.ca/interstellar

The Interstellar 10 Concert Tour began this past weekend, making its first stop in Halifax! Organist Roger Sayer delivered a spectacular performance to a packed audience at The Cathedral Church of All Saints. Our thanks go out to RCCO Halifax Centre and the many volunteers who made this concert such a great success! 

The tour continues across Canada through October. For tickets, visit rcco.ca/interstellar

Join us on September 28 at 12:00 pm ET to learn what we are doing to support and promote organists, organ music and organ technicians as we kickstart our annual fundraising campaign, Funding the Future!

Hear from special guests about the importance of our projects and initiatives, including:

Chellan Hoffman - Organ Canada, Fundamentals of Organ Tuning pilot project)

Marnie Giesbrecht and Joachim Segger - National Organ Competition

Sarah Svendsen - Summer Organ Academy and Virtual Organ Academy

Ben Dobyns - New Communications Platform

Alison Clark - Scholarships and Bursaries

Peter Nikiforuk - Examinations and Organ Festival Canada

Kevin Norbury - Music Publications and Rachel Laurin Composition Competition


See you there!

ZOOM LINK TO JOIN MEETING:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86317279678