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 12th September 2026 from 10.30am – Organ Elevenses with Edward Stancombe

Our Autumn season of organ recitals begins with a performance by Edward Stancombe.

Edward is currently the Director of Music and Organist at St Andrew’s Church in Backwell, and was previously Organist at Cotham Parish Church. Prior to that, Edward was the Senior Organ Scholar at St Mary’s Church in Merton, London, while studying organ and harpsichord with Martyn Noble at the Royal College of Music.

As a soloist, his performances have included appearances at the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music for two consecutive years, playing solo with the Royal College of Music’s Junior Department Symphony Orchestra and playing Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony with Bristol University Symphony Orchestra, as well as a variety of recitals around Bristol and London.

Edward is currently a second-year economics student at the University of Bristol, where he holds a Vice-Chancellor’s music scholarship and conducts the Bristol University Madrigal Ensemble – one of the finest student-run choirs in the UK.

Edward’s programme is:

  • Herbert Howells (1892–1983) – Psalm-Preludes, Op. 32, Set 1 Nos. 1 and 3
  • Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911) – Méditation in B minor, Op. 57, No. 4
  • J. S. Bach (1685–1750) – Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543
  • Emma Lou Diemer (1927–2024) – Fiesta (1996)
  • Herbert Howells (1892–1983) – Paean

Coffee and cake will be served from 10.30am, and the 40-minute recital begins at 11.00am. A large-screen projection shows all the action from the organ bench. A lovely start to your weekend!

Forthcoming dates

2026
10th October – TBC14th November – Alison Howell
19th December – Richard Johnson

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