Joseph Jacob was born in Uyo, in southern Nigeria, and is currently on a Masters degree course at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC). His studies are being funded by various foundations, including the RCO.  We asked him to describe his early training as a musician in his home country, and what he hopes to achieve as an organist in the future.

You can watch the College’s 2026 Conferment of Diplomas Ceremony here in full, or as edited highlights, and listen to the Ede & Ravenscroft recital given by international concert organist Katelyn Emerson.

A gallery of pictures from the College’s annual Conferment Ceremony at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 7 March, at which RCO President Sarah MacDonald presented successful examination candidates with their awards and diplomas, and also presented three RCO Medals.

John Henderson’s prize-winning print edition of the Directory of Composers for Organ is now available as a mobile app to download for both Apple and Android devices.

Organist Christian Tolentino from Manila talks about his RCO studies, and life as an organist in the Philippines.

The College’s bi-annual magazine for members contains features, details of forthcoming events and courses, and general news and views from the RCO.

What’s it like attending the big RCO Summer Course? StopPress Editor Morwenna Campbell-Smith describes her first encounter as a beginner organist, and then attending again twelve years later as a more experienced player.

The RCO Cinema streaming service is a partnership between the RCO and film-maker Fugue State Films, designed to make high quality films about the organ and its music available to the widest possible audience around the world.  

Still playing at 93 years of age, Robert Hoare, a blind organist, had lost his ARCO diploma certificate. In recognition of his remarkable career, the RCO created a replacement.