Jennifer Bate (centre) with the French Ambassador and his wife, at a reception to mark her awards from the French government for her world-wide promotion of French organ music. The RCO, along with the wider organ world, mourned the loss of Jennifer Bate OBE in March last year, from cancer at the age of 75.   Jennifer made a unique contribution to organ-playing in the UK and internationally, and was an indefatigable advocate for the instrument and its music over more than 50 years. While other organists have generally taken church or civic posts as a main…