Watch the College’s 2024 Conferment of Diplomas Ceremony here, in full, or as edited highlights, and download the programme, along with the full texts of the speeches and citations.

In the third of our Working Webinars created in partnership with the Musicians’ Union, Tansy Castledine, Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral, discusses leadership skills for organists and choral directors.

A gallery of pictures from the College’s annual Conferment Ceremony at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 9 March, at which RCO President David Hill presented successful examination candidates with their awards and diplomas, and also presented four RCO Medals.

Ewan Murray is in his final year of organ studies at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and recently organised and ran an organ outreach event for local schoolchildren, who enthusiastically engaged in organ-building, organ-playing, composing and singing over two days in St Peter’s Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton.

Drew Cantrill-Fenwick found enthusiastic students and much to admire on a recent organ playing and teaching trip to Hong Kong.

Find inspiration for Woman Composer Sunday, on 10 March, with these resources from the RCO and partner organisations.

The Royal College of Organists has launched a new podcast dedicated to the world of the organ, organists and organ music. The Organ Podcast is a fortnightly show for organists and organ enthusiasts alike, and will also appeal to those who are simply curious and want to know more about this unique instrument and its music.  

The Royal College of Organists has launched a new podcast dedicated to the world of the organ, organists and organ music. Listen to all episodes here.

Do you know of some good, under-used words from Christian hymnody that need new music? Organists’ Review magazine, with the IAO, have launched a competition for a newly-composed hymn tune.