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BIOS News & Events
Holdich’s book of watercolours
BIOS has recently purchased a document for the British Organ Archive. It is an album of ephemera relating to the work and life of George Maydwell Holdich (1816-1896), including specifications, watercolours and letters, etc. The watercolours are finely executed, showing interesting detail. They cover the period 1838 to 1845. It is not clear exactly what […] read more
Bernard Edmonds Research Conference 2025
February 22nd 2025 – 10.30 for 11.00 The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200, Jennens Road, Birmingham B3 7XR The Bernard Edmonds Research Conference will take place again this year at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. We are most grateful to Daniel Moult, Head of Organ Studies (and BIOS member) for arranging this. Our meeting will take place […] read more
The BIOS Lunch 2024
The Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley Street, London W1 All members, wives, husbands, partners and friends are invited to gather again! Please contact Richard Hobson, meetings officer, if you would like to reserve a place; a menu and payment details will then be sent. Cost will be £50 for a gourmet 3 course lunch, including drinks, […] read more
Restoration Successes
Christ Church, Spitalfields, London Nicholas Hawksmoor’s monumental church houses Richard Bridge’s equally impressive organ of 1735. This famous instrument was the largest organ in England at the time of its construction. Neglected and out of use for many years, the organ has been stripped of Victorian accretions and restored to its original glory. The work […] read more
Dominic Gwynn RIP
We are sad to announce the death of Dominic Gwynn, Founder and Partner in Martin Goetze & Dominic Gwynn. Dominic was a pioneer, author and historian. His work in the field of historic restoration and reconstruction, along with his research into the pre-Victorian English organ, made him a leading light in the organ building and […] read more
