The Organ Podcast

Episode 5 - Voicing the Guards' Chapel with Harrison & Harrison - Exploring the National Pipe Organ Register - Thomas Trotter talks repertoire and 40 years at Birmingham Town Hall

The Royal College of Organists

In this episode we get a first look at the new Harrison & Harrison organ at the Guards' Chapel in London. Harrison's Head Voicer, Andy Scott, talks about the Harrison & Harrison sound while he demonstrates voicing the organ.

https://www.harrisonorgans.com/

https://www.harrisonorgans.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/London-Guards-Chapel-2023.pdf

Andrew Macintosh, Director of RCO Scotland and Northern Ireland, talks about his work as manager of the NPOR - the National Pipe Organ Register. He showcases some of the features and links this database offers.

https://npor.org.uk

Thomas Trotter talks about how becoming organist of Birmingham Town Hall, 40 years ago,  gave him his 'lucky break' to become one of the leading concert organists in the world.

https://bmusic.co.uk/what-we-do/who-we-are/history-1/organ

Get in touch: theorganpodcast@rco.org.uk

https://www.rco.org.uk/



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