The Royal Canadian College of Organists


WINNIPEG CENTRE

The Royal Canadian College of Organists was founded in 1909 in Brantford, ON, and within a couple of years had members from coast to coast. It is Canada’s oldest musicians’ association. The National Office is located in Toronto, and there are 28 centres across Canada.

The Winnipeg Centre of the RCCO provides a wide variety of programmes including organ recitals, organ and choral events, professional development workshops, a local newsletter, scholarships for pianists who wish to learn to play the organ, and social activities. The mentorship and education of youth, and the emotional and professional support of members are high on the priority list for the Winnipeg Centre.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Annual Bach Marathon

1:00 – 4:30 pm
Saturday, April 20, 2024

Young United Church
222 Furby Street, Winnipeg

Thank you to everyone who registered!

Click here for a list of performances.

The Bach Marathon is part of the 2024 Winnipeg Baroque Festival.  For more information and for tickets, click here.

Read the Classic 107 blog post here.

Duo Majoya

Sunday, September 22, 2024, 2:30 pm

Young United Church
222 Furby Street, Winnipeg

Joachim Seeger, piano
Marnie Giesbrecht, organ

In recital featuring repertoire from their newly released recording “Canadian Suite Celebrations”

Admission: “Pay as you are able”

This event is sponsored by Classic 107.

Memorial Service

3:00 pm
Sunday, 10 November, 2024

Augustine United Church
444 River Ave, Winnipeg

Commemorating the lives of RCCO members including former Chaplain, Don Ross, and life-long member, Winnifred Sim.

All are welcome.

Annual Bach Marathon

1:00 – 4:00 pm
Saturday, April 5, 2025

Young United Church
222 Furby Street, Winnipeg

Performers of all ages and skill levels, playing any instrument, including voice and ensembles are invited to participate.  Young United Church has a Létourneau pipe organ and Steinway grand piano available for use by performers.

Audience members will be free to come and go during the afternoon. Admission will be
“pay as you are able”. Desserts and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the afternoon (complementary for performers).

Registration Deadline February 22, 2025.

To register as a performer or ensemble, please fill out the CONTACT US form 
form below and include the following information:

  • Name of the performer(s)
  • Title and length of piece(s). In the interest of permitting as many performers as possible, please
    limit your selection to a maximum of 15 minutes.
  • Preference for performance time. We may extend the times earlier and/or later if necessary.

2025 Mid-Week Noon Hour Lenten Services

12:15 – 12:45 pm
Wednesdays during Lent, 2025
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
637 Buckingham Road

Join us for short reflective services which will include organ music, congregational singing, prayers, and scripture.  Services will be led by Pastor Tyler Gingrich and are sponsored by BMRBPipeorg in loving memory of Bruce Mantle (1932-2022)

March 12 – Wes Elias
Organist St Andrews River Heights United Church
March 19 – Rachel Dyck
Organist, Grant Memorial Church
March 26 – Vincent Kinnard
Assistant organist, St Luke’s Anglican Church
April 2 – Megan Dufrat
Organist, Westworth United Church

April 9 – Rick Morgan

Past president of the National RCCO

OFFICERS

2024-2025

President & National Council Representative

Vice President

Past-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Membership

Member At Large

Charmaine Bacon

Peter Fyne

Lynne Mavins

TBA

Lynne Mavins

Kerrine Wilson

Michael Kurek

President & National Council Representative

Charmaine Bacon

Vice President

Peter Fyne

Past-President

Lynne Mavins

Secretary

TBA

Treasurer

Lynne Mavins

Membership

Kerrine Wilson

Member At Large

Michael Kurek

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

 

Chair
Lottie Enns-Braun

Michael Kurek
Dorcas Windsor
Lynne Mavins
Helen Suh
Linda Fearn

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

 

Chair
Melissa Gingrich

Dietrich Bartel
Linda Fearn

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Newsletter
TBA

Publicity
Helen Suh

Facebook Page
Helen Suh

Internal Communications
Dorcas Windsor

Web–Master
Joseph Thompson

EX-OFFICIO

 

Chaplain and Professional Support
Rev. Deacon Tanis Kolisnyk

Archivist
Peter Fyne

MAKE A DONATION

To make a donation to the RCCO Winnipeg Centre, click on the link below and select Winnipeg from the dropdown menu.  Thank you for helping us support organ music in our community.

CONTACT US

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