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  • 08 May 2024 12:48 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)



    On Friday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Park Community Church will host a special evening in honour of Mark Toews, who served as Director of Music for 30 years. Mark passed away from cancer on May 22, 2021. This evening is a tribute to his legacy.


    For reservations:

    If you reserved for the November concert, and plan on attending, you do not need to do anything. If you had reserved and are unable to attend, or if you are requesting reservations for the first time, please contact Judi at judi@lawrenceparkchurch.ca.


    How to access the event:

    This concert is available in person at Lawrence Park Community Church, located at 2180 Bayview Avenue. There is a Green P parking lot across from the church.

    Online access is also available. The Zoom link can be found at this page:

    https://www.lawrenceparkchurch.ca/events/mark-toews-a-life-in-music/2024-05-10?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3UfJOxadaGlkITctVCEBJIikHCYGcFK2L9DZ1J1zlDPHIU5Mg3ebkYcsQ_aem_AYZGoDEzFozg9rOM3Pu-tmiC0DNXmTcil1co1EoVpItuyJNwYYZNhM_QMJdlFliPnrLsWJ5PZcMM-xVLgaAClmCH

  • 29 April 2024 2:07 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We are saddened to share news of a devastating fire at the historic Bridgetown Baptist Church in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, a centrepiece of the community, as well as our RCCO Annapolis Valley Centre.

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/bridgetown-baptist-church-fire-1.7185869

  • 25 March 2024 11:32 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


  • 20 March 2024 12:23 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We are pleased to announce the list of nominees standing for election to the 2024-2025 Board of Directors and Regional Council.





    Additional nominations for these positions may be made by the membership on or before May 1, 2024. Nomination submissions must be received by the National Office on or before May 1, 2024 and consist of 1) the consent in writing of the nominee, and 2) the signatures of five other members in support of the nomination.

    Where only one person is nominated for a position
    , those nominated will be elected by acclamation. Where more than one person is nominated for the available position(s) an election will be conducted. (In the event more than one person is nominated for a Regional Councillor position, only members of Centres in that region are eligible to vote.)  If required, the election will be conducted online and managed by a third-party voting service provider to maintain confidentiality. A notice with candidate information and full voting instructions will be sent in mid-May. Members without an email address will receive an election package in the mail. Voting will close June 15, 2024. (Members who have email but would prefer to vote by mail-in ballot must notify the national office prior to May 1, 2024.)

    Sincerely,



    Elizabeth Shannon
    Executive Director

  • 08 March 2024 9:14 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Woman Composer Sunday was launched by the Royal College of Organists (UK) and the Society of Women Organists as an annual celebration to coincide with International Women's Day. This year, it falls on Sunday, March 10. In preparation for this event, we are sharing some resources to help you get started exploring women composers in Canada, including episodes of Organist Launchpad from Janet Yieh and Maria Gajraj, organ and choral selections available for purchase at the RCCO online store, and other useful links.




    Other resources for Woman Composer Sunday: The American Guild of Organists - Task Force for Gender Equity The Society of Women Organists Amplify Female Composers A Great Host of Composers

  • 06 March 2024 1:31 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)



    Professor of Organ at the University of Toronto, Kevin Komisaruk, presents 'An Instrument of Change: Inhabiting our Future with the Virtual Organ.' During this enlightening presentation and workshop, Komisaruk provides an introduction to virtual-organ technology (Part 1) and discusses how to leverage technology for creative expression (Part 2) and the virtual-organ technology’s ability to help us become stronger artists (Part 3).

    Organist Launchpad is funded thanks to a grant from Heritage Canada, and is produced by the Royal Canadian College of Organists in association with the Canadian International Organ Competition.

    Watch at RCCO.CA
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  • 28 February 2024 12:32 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


    In this week's episode of Organist Launchpad, organist and TikToker Wesley Hall offers advice for finding your identity as an organist in the digital realm, including an introduction to the organ in the digital realm (Part 1) building a brand (Part 2), an overview of platforms (Part 3), and some dos and don'ts (Part 4) for social-media content creation.

    Organist Launchpad is funded thanks to a grant from Heritage Canada, and is produced by the Royal Canadian College of Organists in association with the Canadian International Organ Competition.

    We hope you’ll check out this exciting new resource on our webpage or on YouTube, then help us spread the word.

    Watch at RCCO.CA
    Watch via Facebook
    Watch via YouTube

  • 22 February 2024 12:08 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)



    Each month, we are featuring RCCO Centres from across the country, to celebrate the work they are doing and to glimpse what makes each one unique. In the latest installment, Halifax Centre Vice-President Dr. Kim Tan-MacNeill offers some recent highlights of concerts and other Centre activities.

    Click here to check out the video!

  • 20 February 2024 1:24 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)



    This week, organist Sarah Svendsen discusses integrating organist occupational health and safety into organ playing and study. Dr. Svendsen's presentation includes an introduction to the concept of playing pain in organ playing (Part 1), cultural influences in organ playing pain risks (Part 2), and physical factors in organ playing pain risks (Part 3).

    Organist Launchpad is funded thanks to a grant from Heritage Canada, and is produced by the Royal Canadian College of Organists in association with the Canadian International Organ Competition.

    We hope you’ll check out this exciting new resource on our webpage or on YouTube, then help us spread the word.

    Watch at RCCO.CA
    Watch via Facebook
    Watch via YouTube

  • 14 February 2024 9:33 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)



    Join us this week as composer, organist, and multidisciplinary artist Kim Farris-Manning discusses ideas for incorporating visuals and storytelling with the organ, including Working in Versions (Part 1), Creating with a Media Feedback Loop (Part 2), How to Create Imagery with Organ Music and No Visuals (Part 3), and Creative Prompts and Guidelines (Part 4).

    Organist Launchpad is funded thanks to a grant from Heritage Canada, and is produced by the Royal Canadian College of Organists in association with the Canadian International Organ Competition.


    We hope you’ll check out this exciting new resource on our webpage or on YouTube, then help us spread the word.

    Watch at RCCO.CA
    Watch via Facebook
    Watch via YouTube

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