For details of any of the future or past events below, please e-mail the Events Secretary.
All events are free for NOA Members (unless stated otherwise). There is an admission charge of £5 per head for non-members.
11:00 Meet at St. Peter & St.Paul Church, Fressingfield IP21 5PE (Father Willis Organ from the Savoy Chapel, London).
12:15 to 13:30 Lunch
13:30 to 14:45 Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Redenhall, IP20 9QS (Holditch 1842). Location: The Lecture Room, Rosebery Road Methodist Church, Norwich, NR3 3AB Our
castaway this year is Dr. Ben Miller (Director of Music, St Mary's Church, Attleborough), interviewed by Ron Watson about his life
and selection of music. (A
joint venture between Aylsham Church and the N.O.A.) at Aylsham Parish Church,
Market Place Aylsham, NR11 6EH. 10
a.m. to 11 a.m. - Coffee Morning, followed by 11:15
p.m. to 12 noon Young Organists’ Recital.
Location: St
Cuthbert's Church Hall, Wroxham Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8TZ. For the last millennium, organists and organ builders have sought to make this inflexible concoction of wood and metal into an expressive musical instrument, often seeking inspiration from vocal and orchestral music. This talk looks at those influences and charts their development.
St
Cuthbert's Church Hall, Wroxham Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8TZ. Fish
'n' Chips followed by a quiz on general knowledge and music hosted by Chris Marshall. Bring
your own drinks, cutlery and condiments. 11:00 a.m. A.G.M. (Members only)
11:45
a.m. A talk about the church and the organ 12:30
p.m. Lunch 1:30
p.m. Short recital given by Philip Adams 2
p.m. Open console 2:45
p.m. Finish St
Cuthbert's Church Hall, Wroxham Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8TZ. Fish
'n' Chips followed by a quiz on general knowledge and music hosted by John and
Lisa Hanton. Bring
your own drinks, cutlery and condiments. Our guide was Loreto Aramendi, International virtuoso concert artist, Professor at the F. Escudero
Conservatoire in San Sebastian and main organist of the Cavaillé-Coll organ of
the Basilique of Santa María del Coro. St
George’s Church, Colegate, Norwich, 2 p.m. 18th Century English Organ Music led by Anne
Page (International Recitalist and Professor at the Royal Academy of Music)
Held
at the Lecture Room, Rosebery Road Methodist Church, Norwich, NR3 3AB A
talk by Ron Watson on the Methodist hymn write Fred Pratt Green. (A
joint venture between Aylsham Church and the N.O.A.) at Aylsham Parish Church,
Market Place Aylsham, NR11 6EH. 11
a.m. to 12 noon - Coffee Morning, followed by 12:15
p.m. to 1 p.m. Young Organists’ Recital.
Saturday 3rd May 2025 at 2 p.m. - Desert Island Discs
Saturday 7th June 2025 at 3 p.m. - President’s Day 3: Afternoon Tea and Scones
Gressenhall Lodge, Longham Road, Gressenhall, Norfolk, NR19
2QJ
Our President and his wife are kindly hosting this event at
their home in Gressenhall. There is the opportunity to explore Adrian's
wonderful Hauptwerk organ, meet the Alpaca's and have a convivial social
occasion with fellow members. Refreshments will be provided.
Saturday 2nd August 2025 from 10 a.m. - Young Organists’ Platform Concert
Saturday 13th September 2025 at 2 p.m. - The One Man Band -
An illustrated talk by Philip Norman
Wednesday 26th November 2025 at 5:30 p.m. - Choral Evensong at Norwich Cathedral
Once
again there will be the opportunity for members to play the Cathedral organ
after the service, courtesy of Ashley Grote, Master of Music.
Saturday 10th January 2026 at 7 p.m. - Quiz and Chips
Past Events
Saturday 15th March 2025 at 11 a.m. - A.G.M. at St. Peter's Church, Sheringham NR26 8QS
Saturday 11th January 2025 at 7 p.m. - Quiz and Chips
Thursday 21st.November 2024 at 5:30 p.m. - Choral Evensong at Norwich Cathedral
Once
again there will be the opportunity for members to play the Cathedral organ
after the service.
Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November
2024 - Organ Tour Of The Basque Country, Northern Spain
Saturday
12th. October 2024 - Master Class by Anne Page
Saturday
21st September 2024, at 2.pm. - Fred Pratt Green
Saturday
3rd August 2024 at 11 a.m. - Young Organists’ Platform Concert