The Royal Canadian College of Organists

From RCCO Hamilton Centre: We are pleased to announce that renowned organist Matthew Larkin is presenting a virtual concert of the music of Louis Vierne, recorded at the the organ of St. George’s Cathedral in Kingston. Maestro Larkin will also provide commentaries on his selected pieces. The virtual concert is available as of this Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m.... On the program: Symphonie no. 1 op. 14 24 pièces en style libre: Arabesque, Pastorale, Berceuse, Elégie, Carillon Pièces de fantaisie suite no 1 op 51: Prelude Pièces de fantaisie suite no 2 op 53: Hymne au soleil Pièces de fantaisie suite no 4 op 55: Cathédrales Pièces de fantaisie suite no 3 op 54: Carillon de Westminster Entry is $20. Once you have purchased your ticket, you will receive a link to view the video. Purchase your access to the online concert at: http://musikay.ca/event/matthew-larkin-plays-louis-vierne/ Good news, if you cannot attend the premiere on Friday November 20, starting at 7:30, the concert can be viewed at any time afterwards. Just use the link above to purchase your access code. Help us promote this great concert and pass this information along to your friends. (Just don't give the link to the video for free.)

3 more online Halloween concerts from our Centres that you won't want to miss this week: Hamilton - Fri., Oct. 30 at 7 PM ET - https://youtu.be/ywkOmgDBkmc Toronto - Fri., Oct. 30 at 8 PM ET - https://www.facebook.com/events/340927733784386... Victoria - Sat., Oct. 31 at 6 PM PDT - https://www.facebook.com/events/340927733784386

It's almost Halloween, and the RCCO Vancouver Centre is holding their 15th annual Halloween concert online this year to help you get in a spooky mood from the comfort of your own home. The concert features seven organists from the Greater Vancouver area. The video will premier on YouTube tomorrow (October 28) at 6:00 pm, PDT. Mark your calendars, and stay tuned to the event page linked below for the video link!

Congratulations to the successful 2021 examination candidates! We are very pleased to award the following diplomas: Ryan Baxter, ARCCO George Langley, CRCCO Kristiana Renée Nikkel, CRCCO

It is with much excitement that we announce the Sir Ernest MacMillan Memorial Foundation Prize. Funded by the Sir Ernest MacMillan Memorial Foundation and administered by the RCCO, this prestigious award of $7,500 is given in memory of Canada’s preeminent musician from the 1920s through the 1950s. The prize will support the artistic development and career advancement of a young organist; it may be used to assist with travel, a workshop or study program, participation in a fes...tival or competition, or other relevant purposes. Candidates should be at an advanced stage of their musical education, under thirty years of age at April 30, 2021, and should hold either Canadian citizenship or permanent residency of Canada. They should also be members of the Royal Canadian College of Organists. The winner will be selected by recorded audition and references, adjudicated by a jury of representatives from the RCCO and the wider musical world. The jury may withhold its recommendation if it considers no applicant is of sufficiently high artistic standard. The application deadline is April 30, 2021. For more information about the Prize and to download an application form, please go to https://rcco.ca/sch-macmillan. For more information on the Sir Ernest MacMillan Foundation, visit http://www.macmillanfoundation.com/e_semmf.html.