Kent County Organists' Association
KCOA Mission Statement
The Kent County Organists' Association (KCOA) is affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists (IAO) and consists of almost 100 members. The object of the Association is to promote the friendly interchange of ideas on all matters of interest to organists and choir directors. With the exception of August and January monthly meetings are held on Saturdays and include recitals, lectures, discussions and visits to places of interest in various parts of the county and sometimes further afield.
Christmas Lunch
This year's Christmas Lunch will take place once again at Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, which has served us so well in the past. Probably the bar will be open from 12.00, there will be the raffle to end all raffles, and everyone is guaranteed superb food, drink and company. Put it in your diary now!
Participatory Choral Evensong
This year's participatory choral evensong will take place at St Mary's church, Willesborough (on the edge of Ashford). The conductor is Janet Hughes. Nearer the time, the usual call will go out for those to form the choir and play an item on the organ. The time of the actual service is not yet fixed--watch this space.
President's Lunch
The biennial President's Lunch will be held in the Canterbury Cathedral Lodge at 12.30 for 1.00 pm on Saturday 20 September 2025.
Guest speaker: Paul Hale
Cost: £35 per person. As usual, the bar will be open beforehand--and the raffle is not to be missed!
Booking opens very shortly.
'Come and Play the Organ' - a date for your diaries!
Our contribution will take place at All Saints Maidstone on the 18th October at 2.00 p.m. Watch this space! In the meantime I offer the following as a guide to expectations:
Latest KCOA News
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Berkeley Hill honoured Congratulations are due to KCOA member Berkeley Hill on the award by the Royal School of Church Music of the Nicholson Award for 'a significant contribution to church music ... |
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For information regarding Recital Postings These will always appear under 'News' and can be accessed by visiting the 'drop down' menu. |
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Safeguarding Kent County Organists Association Safeguarding |
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RCO Play the Organ Year 2025 The Royal College of Organists is delighted to announce Play the Organ Year 2025. |
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Members Only - IMPORTANT! If you are a member and have not yet signed in please consider doing so as it gives you access to material specifically relevant to your membership including reports from our affiliated body the IA |
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Composition Success One of our members, Toby Huitson, entered Blackburn Cathedral’s Lent composition competition to write a piece for organ based on a Lent hymn, and was placed joint second overall. |
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Request for help 'We have an old electric organ that belonged to my wife’s grandfather. Although it is not an instrument worthy of the attention of this illustrious group, we would like to get it serviced somehow. |
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Organist wanted - St Augustine's Church, Painters Forstal An organist is required for St Augustine's Church to play for Sunday services. Full details below. |
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Paul Tidd - organist for hire!!
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