Concerts and Events
A wide variety of events were organised as part of the project. See below for more info.
Current Events
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Acclaimed film organist Donald MacKenzie returns to St John's Notting Hill to accompany this classic British thriller directed by Anthony Asquith. Just £10 per ticket.
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Past Events
See below for previous events.
Acclaimed film organist Donald MacKenzie returns to St John's Notting Hill to accompany this classic comedy silent film starring Marion Davies, and directed by King Vidor. Just £10 per ticket.
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Our third annual organ recital series, occurring
on Friday evenings in Notting Hill, London. Most recitals are free entry with retiring collection, featuring acclaimed organists. |
Acclaimed film organist Donald MacKenzie returns to St John's Notting Hill to accompany this silent movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Ivor Novello. Just £10 per ticket.
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Acclaimed film organist Donald MacKenzie returns to St John's Notting Hill to accompany these silent movies starring Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy. Just £10 per ticket.
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Acclaimed film organist Donald MacKenzie returns to St John's Notting Hill to accompany this classic British silent movie starring Anna May Wong. Just £10 per ticket.
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Steamboat Bill Jr (1928), with organ accompaniment
Friday 15th May 2015 
Acclaimed film organist Donald MacKenzie returns to St John's Notting Hill to accompany this silent movie starring Buster Keaton, a recognised masterpiece renowned for its audacious stunts and slapstick comedy. Just £8 per ticket.
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The Hermes Experiment (harp, soprano, clarinet, double bass), featuring Ben Comeau on organ
Tuesday 16th December 8.00pm 
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Hermes Experiment, featuring Ben Comeau on Organ, presents an alternative take on the traditional carol gathering, in their second concert featuring new material for the organ at St John's. Free entry
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Christmas Carols By Candlelight
300 people attended the Christmas Carol Concert on 21st December 2014 to hear the restored organ being played and the Scholars singing. This was the largest amount of people the church has ever had for its annual Carol service.
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Martin Rein, former Director of Music at St John's Notting Hill, returns to give a special recital and the restored organ. Free entry with retiring collection.
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AN ORGANic LIFE
A series of 5 workshops focusing on the key dates in the organ's history, looking at the organ, music, the arts, culture, and the history of Notting Hill. Every Thursday at 2pm, starting on Thursday 8th January, for 6 Thursdays. More info here.
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WWI-set Silent Film 'Wings' (1927), with organ accompanying Friday 7th November, 8.00pm
Acclaimed film organist Donald MacKenzie returns to St John's to accompany the classic Academy Award-winning silent film 'Wings', a romantic action-war film about two WWI fighter pilots.
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A visit for men aged 50 and over, in association with Open Age. The group will learn about the history of organs, how they work, about their music repertoire, and will be able to hear and use the organ. There will be an organ recital at 1pm, followed by the workshop at 2pm.
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Project R is a dusty, little, private film archive. It specialises in small, bespoke film screenings of long lost, vintage educational and training reels. To celebrate the restoration of our organ the final vintage film will feature live, musical accompaniment. FREE ENTRY
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The Kensington Singers will be joined by gospel choir Singology for a winter evening of Christmas music, with a special appearance by the restored organ. £8/£6 concessions
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The Hermes Experiment, featuring Ben Morris on Organ, presents a concert that spans centuries, celebrating the legacy of J. S. Bach with both new compositions and unique arrangements of his work.
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Ballroom dancing to rhythmical music played for the first time ever on the beautifully restored organ, with ballroom drummer accompanying. All ages and abilities welcome.
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The Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society sing with the organ for their summer concert, with a programme that includes Haydn and Vaughn Williams
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Carl Bahoshy gives a recital in aid of Iraqi Christians in Need, including music by Chopin, Bach, Debussy, Messiaen, Rachmaninoff, Vierne & Widor
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Recital Series
May - July 2014 Thomas Trotter - Harvey Burgett - Nigel Allcoat - Daniel Marx - Oliver Brett - Ed Kemp-Luck 
Recital series to celebrate the organ restoration, featuring acclaimed organists from the UK, USA and Australia.
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Broadcasters from radio-art station Resonance FM visited the church in order to learn about and record the organ for inclusion in their show
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Georgian Cultural Event
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Internationally acclaimed organist Thomas Trotter opens our recital series
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Your opportunity to sing with the organ in a community choir, rehearsing and performing a choral masterpiece in just one day. Next event - Saturday 31st May
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The Notting Hill Mayfest returns, with several organ-inspired events happening at St John's
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Spooky silent movie classic accompanied by live organ, 26th October 2013
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Organ, London Gypsy Orchestra and Steel Pan fusion concert for the Notting Hill Carnival! Saturday 24th August 2013
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The Bishop of London blessed the organ on September 5th 2013
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Organ, Wind and Air
A new piece of music composed by Kate Whitley for the organ.
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Notting Hill Mayfest 2013
The Notting Hill Mayfest 2013 has finished. With thanks to all who helped. For more info, check out www.nottinghillmayfest.org.uk.
The Notting Hill Mayfest 2013 has finished. With thanks to all who helped. For more info, check out www.nottinghillmayfest.org.uk.
