Church to host Autumn Organfest

Graham Eccles

The celebration of the new organ at St Bartholomew's church continues on Saturday 29th September with a recital by Graham Eccles at 7.30pm.

Graham is well known to Wilmslow music lovers for his accompaniment of the Barnby Choir. He has also served as Director of Music at the Cathedrals of Chester, St.Asaph and Bangor and appears regularly on the BBC Radio 4 "Daily Service".

Then on October 6th a recital will be given by Michael Overbury who won the Manchester International Organ Competition in 1982 and has performed widely across the UK including two appearances at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

The final recital on October 13th will be given by Neil Taylor who is known locally as the inspirational director of the St George's singers of Poynton. Neil has also served as organist of the Cathedrals of Norwich and Sheffield.

Philip Underwood the Director of Music at St.Barts commented "The recitals feature a wide range of music including familiar pieces by Elgar, Satie and the theme tune from"Songs of Praise."

Each recital will last 1 hour and admission is free with a retiring collection.

Photo: Graham Eccles who presents the first recital on Saturday 29th September.

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