South Wessex Organ Society Annual Generdl Meeting 1 Q September 2024 thaimian's Report The past year has been a gocxl one for SWOS. We have continued our three main activities, namely provision of organ recitals. an annual resKlential course. and sponsorship of other organ-related concerts. Further developments are being planned for 2025, under the guidance of a new Chaim)an. Recitals by young professionals since the 2023 AGM have been given by Benjamin Mills, organ scholar at Salisbury Cathedral, on October 15 2023. Ophelia Amar, Royal Academy of Music, on June 16 2024. arKJ by Oriel th Chapman, Colyton School, today 15 September 2024. Attendance at these concerts is reasonable, but not enough to cover costs completely. The Annual Residential Course took place from March 4 -6 and was an outstanding success. There were 20 participants and 6 tutors, studying the Chorales of JS Bach. The mix of talks. concerts. masterdasses and small group tutorials was felt to be exactty right, and the social elements including the dinner were much enjoyed. Financialty the course made a small loss. A new venture was to support a Pa5siontide coert at Colyton Parish Church on 1fh March. Historical research by Peter Lea-cox and colleagues uncovered a setting of the St John Passion by CPE Bach, probably never perfonned after its initial liturgical use in 1788. The performance at Colyton drew a large audience of neady 200. Costs {mainly professional soloists and orchestral players) exceeded income at the door by £1.720, but it was felt that this was an appropriate use of funds kindly donated by the Eyre family. Earfier events in 2023 included recitsls by young professionals (Christopher Too on 25 May and Opehlia Amar on September 1W. There was also a summer evening celebrity recital by Sam Bristow which was FrIY attended. The Winter Course of 2023, focussed on French Romantic organ music, was very successful and made a surplus to offset losses on recitals I have greatly enjoyed my chairmanship of SWOS.and feel that we have created really interesting Society With much future potential. I particularly thank our Officers, our Committee. and our Secretary for their support Richard Godfrey 2.9.2024
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