Programme for ORGANZ Congress 2011
(Programme as at April 2011)
Jump to: Friday Saturday am pm Sunday am pm Monday
Locations are as noted
Friday 3 June
On Friday we showcase the oldest pipe organ in New Zealand, and also one of the smallest church organs.
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3:00pm |
ORGANZ Council Meeting |
Pitt St |
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5:00pm |
Welcomes, social time and Dinner |
Pitt St |
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7:30pm |
Small is Beautiful – John Wells Dr Wells shows that size does not matter, performing works by Stanley, Wesley, Beethoven, Franck and others on the historic 1779 John Avery organ |
Ponsonby |
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9:00 pm approx |
Supper |
Ponsonby |
Saturday 4 June
The special theme for Saturday is the Public Organ, and the organ for young people. The showcase here is the open day at the Town Hall, and we expect congress attendees will hang around for a while to take part in the activities, interact with the public and get ideas for how you can raise the profile of the organ and its music.
In the morning you can also to attend one of the workshops. “Pipes in the Band” and “Getting the Voices Back” cover two aspects of involving a wider range of people, especially young people, in church music. The two-part “New Approaches to Old Music” (you can attend either or both parts) focusses on organ technique and musicianship, with insights applicable to small or large pipe organs.
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8:00am |
Setup, Rehearsals |
All venues |
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10:00am - 5:00pm |
Auckland Organ Discovery Day A public open day with fun and educational activities, displays, WOOFYT, and the debut of the amazing Dance Organ. The Town Hall organ will star with behind-the-façade tours and regular mini-recitals. |
Auckland |
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9:00am |
Workshop 1A – Pipes in the Band The organ in “contemporary worship” setting. At the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle, the pipe organ and rock band play together every Sunday. The Tabernacle Worship Team show how this works, the challenges, and explore how to apply this to your own situation. |
Baptist Tabernacle |
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9:00am |
Workshop 1B - New Approaches to Old Music (Part 1) This Workshop will begin with a discussion by James Tibbles of the history of the organ, including an inspection and demonstration of its 18th century characteristics. Followed by a “gentle” Master Class for the ordinary grass-roots organist. Bring your favourite single manual only baroque piece(s), especially but not exclusively English. (First-come first served, non-participants welcome) |
Ponsonby |
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10:15 |
Morning Tea & Changeover time |
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10:45 am |
Workshop 2A – Getting the Voices Back How do we get young people involved in Church Music? This workshop will introduce the RSCM Voice for Life scheme as a way to encourage and develop a singing culture in your church. This scheme is intended to cater for singers of all ages, and is also a draw card for young people whether from a secular or church background. |
Baptist Tabernacle |
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10:30 am |
Workshop 2B - New Approaches to Old Music (Part 2) Master class continues. Opportunity at the end for non- participants to play the organ. |
Ponsonby Baptist |
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Lunch |
Pitt St |
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| 1:30pm | ORGANZ Composition Competition - Winning Entry | Auckland Town Hall |
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2:00 pm |
Carnival of the Organ Pipes |
Auckland |
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4:00 pm |
NZOPT Annual General Meeting |
Higher Thought Temple |
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4:15pm |
Baritone Choir Rehearsal for Widor Mass |
Pitt St |
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5:00pm |
Dinner |
Pitt St |
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6:30pm |
Festival Organ Concert – Sarah Kim In 2007, her musicality and virtuosity on the old Auckland Town Hall organ stunned the audience. Now Sarah Kim returns in the centenary year of Town Hall, performing on the 1-year-old Klais organ. Programme includes works by Vierne, Saint-Saens, Alain (centenary) and Wells. |
Auckland |
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8:00 pm approx |
ORGANZ Community Time A chance to catch up, visit Auckland City, or ad-hoc business meetings or workshops |
Pitt St & elsewhere |
Sunday 5 June
Sunday fittingly showcases the organ in the church. We begin with a birthday celebration for the George Croft pipe organ in Pitt St Methodist church, which was inaugurated 9th June 1911 - almost exactly 100 years earlier, in the week following King George V's birthday. In the afternoon not one but two organs feature in the Widor Mass, with choirs especially formed for this event. This Mass is dedicated to the casualties of the 22 Feb 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. We end the day with the traditional Congress Dinner, this year celebrating the Golden Jubilee of ORGANZ, the New Zealand Association of Organists.
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9:00 am |
Choir rehearsal for Pitt St service |
Pitt St |
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10:00 am |
The organ will be played to introduce the service |
Pitt St |
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10:30 am |
Organ Centenary Celebration Service A service honouring the role of music and musicians, and especially the Pitt St pipe organ, in Christian Worship. |
Pitt St |
| 11:30am | Morning Tea with Pitt St Congregration | Pitt St |
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12:30 |
Lunch |
Unitarian Church, Ponsonby |
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Historic Organ Afternoon Tour (NZOPT) |
Various |
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3:00 pm |
Rehearsal – Widor Mass |
H.T.C. |
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5:00 pm |
Mass for Two Organs and Two Choirs Choral Eucharist service featuring Messe pour Deux Choeurs et Deux Orgues by C.M. Widor Op 36. Organists Sarah Kim and John Wells, organ festival choirs, conductor Indra Hughes. |
Holy Trinity Cathedral |
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7:00pm |
ORGANZ Jubilee Dinner |
Romfords |
Monday 6 June
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9:00 am |
ORGANZ Annual General Meeting |
Pitt St Parlour |
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10:30 am |
Morning Tea |
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11:00 am |
Performance Competition |
Pitt St Church |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch and Close of Congress |
Pitt St |
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2:00 pm |
The Sounds of Silents Demonstration of the Wurlitzer Organ, then Hollywood Cinema “House Organist” Ron Clark, will bring the silent screen to life as he accompanies the classic Buster Keaton comedy “The General”. Presented by the Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland. This is the final concert in the King's Birthday Festival and an optional add-on to Congress |
Hollywood Cinema, Avondale |