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20/06/2026

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Thomas Lupo, Salva nos, Domine, ed. Sally Dunkley
This beautiful five-part motet for use at either Compline or Evensong was composed by Thomas Lupo, one of several musicians of Italian descent who worked at the courts of Elizabeth I and James I.

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20/06/2026

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Charles Wood, Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in A flat, reconstr. and ed. Geoffrey Webber
Published for the first time as part of the centenary celebrations marking Charles Wood’s death in 1926, this ‘new’ setting of the evening canticles is found amongst the composer’s surviving manuscripts. Composed in Wood’s majestic, sonorous style, the A flat setting provides a satisfying alternative to his more well-known settings.

Order here: https://www.rscmshop.com/books/9780854027491/wood-evening-service-in-a-flat-satb--choir

19/06/2026

Explore the organ music of Denis Bédard

Did you know that Denis wrote a new work, Variations on Westminster Abbey, to mark The Organ Club's centenary? The work received its world premiere in a special performance by superstar young organist Jan Liebermann at All Souls' Langham Place in March. Find out more and explore more organ repertoire by Denis Bédard here https://www.rscmshop.com/books/9780854023714/bedard-variations-on-westminster-abbey

Buy Bedard: Variations on 'Westminster Abbey' from RSCM Music Direct

19/06/2026

Giles Fraser celebrates the power of Choral Evensong on Radio 4's Thought for the Day, 19 June

"I picked up so many life skills in the choir stalls..."
"The sheer joy of producing something that lifts the soul"
"The calming rhythms of centuries of contemplation"
"It [Choral Evensong] works because it draws upon the Alpha and Omega of human existence and sets it to the most beautiful music

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19/06/2026

'Growing Up' - another excerpt from Songs of the Spirit by Thomas Hewitt Jones, his major new choral work for our centenary.

Find out how your choir can join in the celebrations by becoming a co-commissioning choir here https://www.rscm.org.uk/whats-on/songs-of-the-spirit/

17/06/2026

Saturday 22 August 11:00-17:00
St Mary's Church, Bathwick
A fantastic opportunity for singers

Come & Sing Choral Evensong in the beautiful ancient city of Bath with Nicholas Cleobury, one of Britain’s most experienced and respected conductors.

Repertoire:
Preces & Responses: John Sanders
Evening Canticles: Walmisley in D minor
Anthem: Charles Wood – O thou the central orb

All available in the RSCM Come and Sing Evensong! book, available on loan for the duration of the event.

Book by 16 August
Full details/booking here https://www.rscm.org.uk/events/come-sing-evensong-with-nicholas-cleobury/

15/06/2026

📚BOOK OF THE MONTH 🎶

Published to mark the centenary of The Organ Club, this substantial volume celebrates the 'king of instruments', its repertoire, and those who play it.

With a foreword by Dame Gillian Weir, it places The Organ Club’s story within the wider history of British organ and church music over the past century. Covering The Club, The Organ, Church Music, and Organ Performance & Teaching, the book features contributions from leading organists including Graeme Keir and Thomas Trotter.

Comments by customers include:
'The quality of each chapter is of the very highest in authority and readability.'

'A superb and important book.'

£25
Order direct from our Music Shop https://www.rscmshop.com/books/9780854023684/a-century-of-organs-and-organists

15/06/2026

🎶 Huge thanks to everyone who took part in Music Sunday 🎵

It was great to see your posts and find out how you celebrated the day. There's still time to let us know what you did - comment below or tag us in your posts.

15/06/2026

The RSCM is delighted to announce the recipients of its 2026 Honorary Awards. Each year the RSCM Council confers Honorary Awards on those who have made outstanding contributions to church music. This year’s awards will be presented at the RSCM’s annual Celebration Day in Salisbury Cathedral later this year.

The scope of these awards includes those who make contributions at international levels, but also those who give faithful service in a much more local setting. Recipients of these awards come from across the world and across the traditions of church music, all reflecting the RSCM’s commitment to enabling the flourishing of church music in a diverse set of communities and local settings.

Hugh Morris, RSCM Director, says, ‘It is wonderful to mark the achievements of church musicians from across the globe, who represent a wide range of contexts and settings. We honour them and all they have done, and look forward to publicly celebrating their contributions at Celebration Day in September in our ‘home’ city of Salisbury.’

Find full details of all 2026 Honorands here https://www.rscm.org.uk/honorary-awards-2026/

13/06/2026

St John's Service and San Diego Service by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange

Two beautiful new settings of the Magnificat & Nunc dimittis, available now from our Music Shop

Find out more https://www.rscmshop.com/books/C1216/forbes-lestrange-st-johns-service