Appointment of Colchester City’s First Organ Scholar
A new chapter in Colchester’s rich musical heritage has begun with the appointment of Finlay Craig as the city’s first ever Organ Scholar. A year-long scholarship has been established to support the next generation of organists, offering outstanding young musicians the rare opportunity to study and perform on the internationally significant Moot Hall Organ, housed […]
A Living Tradition
In the heart of Colchester Town Hall stands an instrument that is far more than wood, metal, and wind. The organ in the Moot Hall is a living voice of the city. At over 120 years old, it is a cultural landmark that continues to evolve while honouring the generations who built, played, and cared […]
Heritage Open Day – 19th September
Meet and Play the Moot Hall Organ At the Civic Cathedral of Colchester Heritage Open Day – 19 September | 12noon – 3pm Step inside the heart of Colchester Town Hall and discover one of the city’s most powerful and historic voices. The magnificent Moot Hall organ – over a century old and still thrilling […]