Donald MacKenzie showcases the historic Compton organ at the Odeon cinema in London's Leicester Square. As one of Europe's leading theatre organists and accompanist of silent films, Donald demonstrates the art of film improvisation and brings to life the history and rich tradition of the cinema organ.

Donald MacKenzie

Odeon Organ Specification - NPOR

The Musical Museum Brentford

Gordon Stewart looks back on his long career as an international recitalist, conductor, broadcaster, town hall performer, teacher, and his continuing fascination with the music of Bach.

Gordon Stewart

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William Whitehead talks about his major international project aimed at completing Bach's Orgelbüchlein (Little Organ Book) - The Orgelbüchlein Project. With 118 missing chorale preludes, where only the chorale titles have been penned by Bach, William plays examples of the newly finished compositions which he has commissioned from leading composers all over the world.

Orgelbüchlein Volumes & Scores

William Whitehead

Tom Bells reveals his passion for English Victorian organs as he demonstrates the art of registering 19th century repertoire on the historic 1864 Henry Willis organ at Reading Town Hall.

Henry Willis Organ at Reading Town Hall

Organ specification (NPOR)

Tom Bell

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William McVicker talks about the impact and legacy of one of the most significant revolutions in organ design - the Organ Reform Movement. Explaining the historical context out of which the movement grew (lead by German polymath and organist, Albert Schweitzer), William demonstrates the musical results at the console of a 1968 German-inspired reform organ at the church of Our Lady of Dolours, in London.

William McVicker

Organ of Our Lady of Dolours (NPOR)


Ben Bloor, Organist at the London Oratory, shares his experience of using social media platforms to engage with audiences and promote organ music. With over 350 videos on YouTube, an organ podcast, and a variety of short-form videos, Ben reflects on how the growing trend of organists uploading their content to social media platforms can have a wider cultural impact in changing attitudes towards performers and repertoire.

Ben Bloor

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