The PipeLine

Journal of the YDOA

March 2018

Patron Francis Jackson

President Maximillian Elliott 01904 427301

Vice President John Scott Whiteley 01430 861563

Secretary Nigel Holdsworth 01904 640520

Treasurer Cynthia Wood 01904 795204

Membership Alison Bailey 01904 619857

Editor of Tim Jones 07432 187709

‘The PipeLine’

www.ydoa.co.uk

The York & District Organists’ Association is affiliated to the Incorporated Association of

Organists (IAO) and serves all who are interested in the organ and its music.

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Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................ 3

2. YDOA Programme ....................................................... 4

3. Previous Event ............................................................ 5

4. Next Events ................................................................. 6

5. IAO Yorkshire Organ Day ............................................. 7

6. From The Secretary…………………………………………………...8

7. Dr Jackson In Sedgefield 1975.. …………………………….. 9

8. Upcoming Recitals ………………………. ………………………..12

9. Opportunity at Holy Trinity Micklegate 16

10. List of YDOA Presidents………………………………………… 17

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1. Introduction

Tim Jones

Editor of ‘The PipeLine’

Contact the editor

The editor would be pleased to receive any articles for inclusion in the PipeLine or

any ideas for potential material.

Contact details are as follows:

E mail : timjonesorganist@gmail.com

Telephone: 07432 187709

Address: Apartment 58, Piccadilly Residence, Piccadilly,York, YO1 9ST

I look forward to hearing from members.

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2. YDOA Programme

2017-18

March Friday 16th (18:30) Annual Dinner. Guest Speaker: Peter King

DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton (formerly the Monkbar Hotel, York)

April Saturday 21st (10:30) IAO Yorkshire Organ Day £10 tickets

Recital by Daniel Cook. Presentations and a Masterclass

May Monday 21st (19:00) Masterclass ‘North German Baroque’ by Friedhelm Flamme

St Patrick’s RC Church, Huddersfield

June Saturday 30th (11:00) ‘East Riding Churches by John Loughborough Pearson’

Presentation. Visits to Ellerker, Scorborough and South Dalton

July Sunday 22nd — Friday 27th IAO Music Festival

Peterborough

August Saturday 18th (11:00) ‘The King and Queen of Holderness’

Visits to Hedon, Winestead and Patrington

September Saturday 29th (19:00) ‘The General’ 1926 Film accompanied by Leonard Sanderman

St Olave’s Church, York

October Saturday 20th (14:00) Organ Recital by Robert Sharpe and A.G.M.

All Saints’ Church, North Street, York

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3. Previous Event

Members met at Bedern Hall, York for our February meeting. We were grateful that Andrew Carter

agreed to be interviewed by Gordon Stewart. The interview began with covering the early influences

on Andrew when he attended Grammar School in Leicestershire and went on to cover his move to

Yorkshire when he took up a place to study Music at Leeds University. Subsequently we heard about

Andrew combining a career in school teaching in the York area with his position as a Songman at The

Minster. We then heard about how Andrew progressed his career as a composer and eventually was

able to stop teaching to devote all his time to composing. Finally the interview covered his success in

the USA. We heard quite a number of anecdotes both from Gordon. Highlights included Andrew

helping our at Wakefield Cathedral and encountering a teenage John Scott whom Andrew

encouraged to accompany the choir as Andrew conducted. Other anecdotes included Andrew

cycling home to hear that Phillip Ledger was on the telephone to obtain his date of birth as he had

selected one of his compositions to appear in the Kings College Service of Nine Lessons and Carols.

The interview also included the playing recordings of some of Andrew’s compositions by way of

illustration. We were also grateful that Andrew brought with him a wide range of his published work

with some photographs which members enjoyed viewing both before and after the interview.

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4. Next Events

The event for March will be the Annual Dinner

which is held at The Double Tree Hilton Hotel

(formerly known as The Monkbar) on Friday March

16th at 7.30PM. The guest speaker will be Peter

King, Organist Emeritus of Bath Abbey.

Members attending can arrive at the venue from

6.30 PM onwards.

Our event for April will be the I.A.O Yorkshire Organ

Day. On the next page is a booking form which

supplies full details of the day and can be retuned

to Nigel Holdsworth to book your place. Members

should feel free to supply details of the event to

anyone outside the Association who may be

interested in attending.

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5. IAO Yorkshire Organ Day

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6. From the Secretary

Dear Friends

What a week of disruptions! With no pupils in and the school closed it has been very quiet at work. With no choir this evening I now have plenty of additional time to catch up with some organ practice. The Institute of British Organ Building is holding a day at Selby Abbey this Saturday and I have been looking forward to attending. With the threat of industrial action on some parts of the railway network (including the York to Selby line) this weekend and the swing bridge closed, I might have to pack my snow boots, take the car and drive the long way round. On a brighter note, I do have some interesting pieces in my music bag which just need learning, and I could always go to Selby on the bus and let Arriva deal with the diversions, the freezing cold weather along with the snow will help to keep down the population of aphids which cause so much grief to the rose bushes during the summer.... There is always some YDOA secretarial business to attend to: The annual return to the IAO which provides third party insurance cover along with the myriad of detail to attend to which ensures the annual dinner is an enjoyable and successful occasion. Speaking of the IAO, reminds me that I am struggling with the crossword in the latest edition of the Organist's Review. I can usually finish it (eventually) but this one is a real tough cookie. Now we are part-way through Lent, Easter will not be far off. What are you doing on Bank Holiday Monday? Many places have Organ concerts, some are even free admission. Have a look at the Organrecitals.com website and make it a pleasant day out. Enough of this - back for some more organ practice! Best wishes to you all Nigel

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7. Dr Jackson at Sedgefield 1975.

Dr Jackson has given thousands of recitals, many of them on

recently restored or new instruments. Our member Dr David

Billett recalls one such occasion at Sedgefield Parish Church,

County Durham, on May 30th 1975.

David had left Cambridge to join ICI Billingham as a research

chemist, settling in Sedgefield in 1972. He was approached by

the church there and asked whether he would advise on the

restoration of the organ, or indeed lead this major project if

others took care of the finances. He agreed, despite his

demanding job, new home and young family.

‘Tommy’ Jackson, who had been Hill, Norman and Beard’s

northern representative, completely redesigned and

reconstructed the existing instrument, a 3 manual Nelson

(1913) of 34 stops, as a 2 manual of 30 stops. Less than half of

the old pipework was retained, with better second hand and

significant new pipework being specified. The work was

completed in December 1974, the first organ bearing Jackson’s

nameplate.

David had invited Francis Jackson to give the recital, met him for

his rehearsal, and was asked to turn the pages in the evening.

The recital of course demonstrated the organ’s capabilities

brilliantly, but David still recalls his alarm when Dr Jackson

played Mendelssohn’s Prelude and Fugue in C minor using a

small score.

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The group photo taken after the recital appeared in the Auckland Chronicle. The

caption is:

“Dr Francis Jackson (third from right), Master of Music at York Minster, with John

Jackson and his son, organ builders, David Garood, parish organist, Canon Norman

Edmondson and Dr D. Billett, adviser

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Opening recital programme

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8. Upcoming Recitals-March

Wednesday 07 Bradford Cathedral William Peart 13.00

Friday 09 Leeds Minster Scott Senogles 12.30

Saturday 10 St Mary, Mirfield Daniel Justin 15.00

Sunday 11 Victoria Hall, Saltaire Phil Kelsall 14.30

Monday 12 Huddersfield Town Hall

Gordon Stewart 13.00

Wednesday 14 Bradford Cathedral Edward Jones 13.00

Friday 16 Leeds Minster David Houlder 12.30

Monday 19 Leeds Town Hall Jonathan Scott 13.05

Wednesday 21 Bradford Cathedral Alexander Berry 13.00

Friday 23 Halifax Minster Kris Thomsett 13.00

Friday 23 Leeds Minster Matthew Blaiden 12.30

Monday 26 Huddersfield Town Hall

Gordon Stewart 13.00

Monday 26 Leeds Town Hall Darius Battiwalla 13.05

Wednesday 28 Bradford Cathedral Nicholas Morris 13.00

Above times are correct at time of going to press . Further details for many

of the above can be found on www.organrecitals.com.

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Bank Holiday Recitals at Christ

Church ,Skipton

A number of our members would have attended the recital given by

Robert Marsh, of Christ Church, Skipton at Priory Street URC in January.

Members may wish to support one or more of the recitals that are given

on Bank Holiday Mondays this year.

The recitals are as follows all commencing at 11AM

Bank Holiday Monday , 2nd April—Nigel Holdsworth

Bank Holiday Monday , 7th May—Jason Lowe (Durham)

Bank Holiday Monday , 28th May– Nigel Ogden

Bank Holiday Monday 27th August– Robert Marsh

The organ has three manuals and pedal and was built by Harrison and

Harrison in 1906. In 1980 Harrison and Harrison moved the console and

it is assumed at the same time replaced the electric action. An overhaul

was undertaken circa 1999 by John Barnes.

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Evening Recitals at Bridlington Priory

2018

Saturday evening recitals at Bridlington Priory.

Saturday 28th April—Colin Walsh

Saturday 26th May—Phillip Meaden

Saturday 30th June– Martin Setchell

Saturday 28th July– Edward Taylor

Saturday 25th August—Nathan Laube

Saturday 29th September—Ben Morris

Recitals commence at 6PM and last approximately 75

minutes. Admission is £8 but season tickets are available at

£40. Admission for under 18s is free.

In 2019 recitalists are to include Daniel Cook and Professor

Ian Tracey.

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Liverpool Anglican Cathedral Bank Holiday Series

Monday April 2nd, Ian Tracey , 11.15 AM

Monday May 7th , Lee Ward , 11.15 AM

Monday May 28th , Philip Rushforth , 11.15 AM

Monday August 27th , Daniel Bishop , 11.15AM

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Bank Holiday Series

Monday May 7th , Andrew Reid , 15.00

Monday May 28th , Matthew Searles , 15.00

St George’s Hall

Monday May 7th , Ian Tracey , 17.30

The three recitals on May 7th form the Liverpool Organ Day.

St George’s Hall also generally has one lunchtime recital per

month all given by Ian Tracey. Further details can be found on

www.organ recitals.com

Selected Recitals in Liverpool 2018

9. Opportunity at Holy Trinity

Micklegate

The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Micklegate

The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Micklegate Advert for Organist

We are seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative self-employed

organist to assist with the provision of music at the parish church.

This includes playing at the 11am Sunday Sung Eucharist, on Feast

Days, for occasional offices and also other special services.

The church stands in the liberal catholic tradition with a growing

community. We are keen to extend the ways in which music

contributes to the mission and ministry of the church. The organist

will work collaboratively with the Assistant Priest and the Master of

Choristers. Holy Trinity Micklegate has recently appointed a Master

of the Choristers and eight choral scholars who sing on three

Sundays per month. There is an expectation that the organist will be

part of the life of the church and assist in growing the congregation.

There is also an expectation that the organist will be a

communicant.

Fees - the organist will be self-employed and the level of fees will be

negotiated.

For more information, please contact The Rev'd Eric Robinson revecrobinson@aol.com or 07964061810

Enhanced DBS checks may be required.

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10. List of YDOA Presidents

1980s

1980-1 Robert Hall

1981-2 Michael Latham

1982-3 Richard Crosby

1983-4 Peter Maw

1984-5 Eric Grewer

1985-7 David Templeman

1987-8 Lloyd D Smith

1988-9 Geoffrey Coffin

1989-91 George Pilling

1990s

1991-3 Douglas Heath

1993-4 Nicholas Page

1994-5 David Simpson

1995-6 Alan Aspinal

1996-7 Peter Whitehead

1997-8 Maureen Murfitt-Swindells

1998-9 Jean Pilling

1999-2000 Edmund Cooke

2000s

2000-1 Alfred Boddison

2001-2 Cynthia Wood

2002-3 Edmund Cooke

2003-4 David Simpson

2004-5 Philip Paul

2005-7 Phillip Sangwine

2007-9 Andrew Roberts

2009-11 Adrian Crawford

2010s

2011-13 Raymond Sturdy

2013-15 Nigel Holdsworth

2015-17 Joan Johnson

2017- Maximillian Elliott

Founded in 1945

1945-6 Edward Cuthbert Bairstow

1946-7 Reginald Shephard Rose

1947-8 Archie W Sargent

1948-9 Francis Alan Jackson

1949-50 H Reginald Mason

1950s

1950-1 Frederick Waine

1951-2 Reginald Shephard Rose

1952-3 Edmund Stanley Walton

1953-4 Benjamin Dawson

1954-5 Benjamin Summerton

1955-6 W Allen Bean

1956-7 George James Stacey

1957-8 Joseph Samuel McElheran

1958-9 Walter Hartley

1959-60 Benjamin Dawson

1960s

1960-1 Bernard J Porter

1961-2 Ronald Perrin

1962-3 William Addamson

1963-4 Alec C Cooper

1964-5 Evelyne G Bowmer

1965-6 George L Baggaley

1966-7 Tom Ward

1967-8 Alec Brodie

1968-9 Michael Minns

1969-70 Avena Helen Norfor

1970s

1970-1 Lloyd D Smith

1971-2 Colin McGarritty

1972-3 Michael Phipps

1973-4 Jack Judson

1974-5 Alfred Alcock

1975-6 A Austin Winterbottom

1976-7 Peter Whitehead

1977-8 Ruth Smith

1978-9 Maureen Murfitt-Swindells

1979-80 Geoffrey Hunter