Forthcoming engagements

The Second Dame Gillian Weir Messiaen Prize
27 Nov 2019 St Chads Cathedral, Birmingham

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire BMus students perform in this annual competition, generously funded by Dame Gillian Weir. Programmes are of eclectic repertoire, to include at least one work/movement by Messiaen.

No tickets - free entry.

The English Organ DVD/CD Boxset
November/December 2019

This landmark recording project - 33 organs, 3 hours of documentaries, and almost 8 hours of music - will be released in an attractive boxset. For orders and further information, please visit www.fuguestatefilms.co.uk/shop

2020
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The new epic The English Organ, which Dan presents and performs, will be officially launched. Following this, overseas tours and various concerts and events are in the pipeline (pun intended). Details to follow on this page

Organ Workshops
18 Jan 2020

Dan will be directing a day of workshops on the music of J.S Bach, on a William Drake organ in Tring. Places are limited - a link for applications will be posted here.

Caird Hall, Dundee
05 Feb 2020

Dan is looking forward to returning for a day of organ outreach and educational events, in the inspiring surroundings of the Caird Hall with its acclaimed Harrison organ

IAO Midlands Event
19 Feb 2020

Dan will be leading a master class for various IAO societies - full details tbc.

Organ Concert
22 Feb 2020 Chelsea Old Church, London

As part of a day event organised by the West Sussex Organists Association, Dan will perform on the brand new William Drake organ. Excerpts will be shown from the new epic, The English Organ, and there will be a Q&A session with Dan and the films producer/director, Will Fraser (Fugue State Films).

TOSE-in-a-day
21 Mar 2020

Following the popular 2019 event, TOSE-in-a-day returns, offering students the chance to enjoy the activities of the RCO flagship course, The Organ Student Experience course (TOSE). Based at St Georges, Hanover Sq, London, the day will be directed and tutored by Dan and Simon Williams. Details and bookings via www.rco.org.uk

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SWEC English Concert
28 Mar 2020 Chingford Parish Church, Essex

Dan returns as organist for a South West Essex Choir (SWEC) concert, as they perform choral greats of the English repertoire. Music by Elgar, Parry, Stanford, Finzi and others

Organ Master class, Chethams
03 Apr 2020

Dan is delighted to be returning to the acclaimed Chethams School of Music, Manchester (where he was a visiting organ tutor some years ago). He will be taking a master class with the school organists.