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The Organ Project has been established to interpret, restore, enhance, and celebrate the heritage associated with 130 years of music-making in St Mary's Church, Portsea. We will engage with local communities, develop volunteer skills, and enthuse visitors with an exciting program of activities; interpreting the organ's history, science, sound, and function, and sharing its undoubted awe.
The Organ Project Blog
6M ago
A concert of music for Mothering Sunday is performed by Portsmouth University Chamber Choir ..read more
The Organ Project Blog
6M ago
During the development phase of our Heritage Lottery Fund application, we piloted Heritage Education Workshops on 15th and 16th July 2019, welcoming children from St Mary's Church and year 5 classes from Newbridge Junior School ..read more
The Organ Project Blog
6M ago
Thanks to our Heritage Lottery Fund development grant, we have been able to purchase a huge rear-projection screen (it really is quite big, but perfect for the large space inside St Mary's Church), a projector and two cameras for the organ loft ..read more
The Organ Project Blog
10M ago
This Friday, Richard Moore, Sub Organist of Guildford Cathedral, performed on our newly-restored organ. Richard began his organ studies under the Portsmouth Diocese Pipeline scheme, which led to him becoming an organ scholar at St Mary's Church, so it was 'great' to welcome him back and once again hear his ‘swell’ playing ..read more
The Organ Project Blog
10M ago
It was wonderful to welcome so many to our Victorian Mo’Jive Tea Dance. Thank you to all who came and busted some moves on the dance floor ..read more
The Organ Project Blog
10M ago
We welcomed Adrian Bawtree to perform for our 2022 organ #recital series, this time on the restored organ! The organist and Director of Music elect of Rochester Cathedral performed a programme of Elgar, Whitlock, Bridge, Langlais, Ireland and Saint-Saëns ..read more