Organ Elevenses

Organ Elevenses is a series of recitals given by local and visiting musicians. Occasionally, recitals are given by other solo musicians and choirs.

The suggested donation is £5 for adults, with under 18s free of charge. Proceeds from Organ Elevenses go towards the parish church organ fund.


Our next recital

Saturday 15th November 2025 from 10.30am – Organ Elevenses with Andrew Kirk

Our Organ Elevenses Autumn season continues with a programme performed by the recitalist Andrew Kirk.

Andrew is a freelance organist, choral director, accompanist and composer based in Bristol and Somerset. He is Musical Director of Portishead Choral Society and directs the North Somerset and Chepstow Good Afternoon Choirs, having previously led Henbury Singers and served as Interim Director of Music at Cirencester Parish Church. Formerly Director of Music at St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol, Andrew has performed widely across the UK and abroad, and holds the FRCO Diploma, awarded with the Turpin and Durrant prizes for organ playing.

Andrew’s programme is:

  • Toccata, Andante and Fugue on ‘Sine Nomine’ – Andrew Kirk
  • Elegy – George Thalben Ball
  • In Paradisum – Ghislaine Reece-Trapp
  • Sanctus from Orbis Factor – Dobrinka Tabakova
  • Anitra’s Dance from Peer Gynt Suite Op 23 – Edward Grieg
  • Introduction and Theme – Herbert Sumsion
  • Litanies – Jehan Alain

Forthcoming dates

2025
20th December – Richard Johnson
2026
17th January – Nic Pillow14th February14th March
11th April 13th June

For future local and national concerts, see www.organrecitals.uk