Organ Scholarships

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The Down, Dromore and Connor Organ Scholarship Scheme helps provide and equip organists for public worship. It was established in 1990 when an anonymous benefactor, recognising the importance of the ministry of music in parish life and worship, provided a very generous endowment to train organists in these dioceses. A trust was set up and administered by Church of Ireland Trustees Board of Management.

The Dioceses of Down & Dromore and Connor Organ Scholarship Scheme 2025 is now open for applications which can be submitted at THIS LINK. 

Deadline for applications is 23 April 2025.

Organ Scholar Grace Steed plays the organ at last year's award service

The aims of any Organ Scholarship scheme are to provide training in organ playing, choir accompaniment, choral direction and vocal techniques and secondly experience a wide variety of liturgical music.

The study of music fosters concentration, discipline and confidence. Music-making promotes good mental health, feelings of self-esteem and the knowledge that we are contributing something of beauty and value to society.

Among the benefits of the scheme are free fortnightly lessons for the three-year duration of the scheme along with the development of practical skills including hymn playing, choral training and performance of organ repertoire.

Organ Scholarships

If you would like further information about the scholarship scheme and future events, please email the Honorary Secretary at: downdromoreconnororganinfo@gmail.com

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