Kent County Organists' Association

KCOA Mission Statement

The Kent County Organists' Association (KCOA) is affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists (IAO) and consists of almost 100 members. The object of the Association is to promote the friendly interchange of ideas on all matters of interest to organists and choir directors. With the exception of August and January monthly meetings are held on Saturdays and include recitals, lectures, discussions and visits to places of interest in various parts of the county and sometimes further afield.

Birmingham Trip March 2025 - A further update, amended dates and Itinerary.

 

We can now confirm  a visit to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and both Cathedrals between the 10th and 13th March (N.B. amended dates) with  an invitation to visit Coventry Cathedral on the  return journey. Here is the provisional plan for our trip.

Monday 10th March A.M. Travel to Birmingham

Birmingham Town Hall - Organ recital by Thomas Trotter at 1.00p.m. Thomas has agreed to meet with us afterwards to discuss his long tenure as the City Organist.

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 Organist wanted – St John the Evangelist Groombridge  

I am a churchwarden at St John the Evangelist in Groombridge, Kent TN3 9QH. We seek a freelance organist to play the organ on the first two Sundays each month from January 2025.

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 Miriam Reveley - KCOA Advanced Class Winner 2024 - A further award in York! 

Congratulations to Miriam on her success in the IAO - RCO Competition held in York during July. Miriam was awarded the Susi Jeans Memorial Prize for her performance in the semi-final.

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 Organ Magazine - free to a good home!  read more ...
 English Piano Collection - Rochester 

 

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We have managed to secure a session on Improvisation with active participation for those who wish and observers on Saturday the 1st February 2025 at 2.30 p.m. The meeting will take

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