DAVID BRIGGS
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIST

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DAVID BRIGGS

Improvisation to the 1920 silent film  “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”

David Briggs is an internationally renowned organist whose performances are acclaimed for their musicality, virtuosity, and ability to excite and engage audiences of all ages.   With an extensive repertoire spanning five centuries, he is known across the globe for his brilliant organ transcriptions of symphonic music by composers such as Mahler, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Elgar, Bruckner, Ravel and Bach.   Fascinated by the art of improvisation since a child, David also frequently performs improvisations to silent films such as Phantom of the Opera, Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Nosferatu, Jeanne d’Arc, Metropolis, as well as a variety of Charlie Chaplin films.

At the age of 17, David obtained his FRCO (Fellow of the Royal College of Organists) diploma, winning all the prizes and the Silver  Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians.   From 1981-1984 he was the Organ Scholar at King’s College, Cambridge University, during which time he studied organ with Jean Langlais in Paris.  The first British winner of the Tournemire Competition for Improvisation, he also won the first prize at the International Improvisation Competition at Paisley.   Subsequently David held positions at Hereford, Truro and Gloucester Cathedrals.    He is currently Artist-in-Residence at St James Cathedral, Toronto. His schedule includes more than 60 concerts a year, spanning several continents.   Deeply committed to making organ music vibrant for future generations, he enjoys giving pre-concert lectures designed to make organ music more accessible to audiences.   In addition, he teaches at Cambridge, frequently serves on international organ competition juries, and gives master classes at colleges and conservatoires across the U.S. and Europe.
David Briggs is also a prolific composer and his works range from full scale oratorios to works for solo instruments.   He has recorded a DVD, and 30 CDs, many of which include his own compositions and transcriptions.

For more information please visit:  www.david-briggs.org.uk

HARROW CINE & VIDEO SOCIETY            www.harrowcinevideo.org.uk

The Harrow Cine & Video Society has been recording events in Harrow and beyond for over 60 years, originally on cine film and now in High Definition video.

Part of their work involves projection at events outside their club, for example, for the Cleo Laine concert in Pinner Parish Church; and they will be there again on 6th June.

The Society meets weekly on a Monday evening at 8pm at the Harrow Arts Centre, from the beginning of September until the end of May. The meetings include talks from outside speakers and members on a wide variety of technical matters and movie making. There are also members’ competitions and inter-club competitions between clubs in the area, giving members a chance to see their productions up on the big screen.

Members vary from complete novices just about to purchase their first camera to working and retired professionals, able and willing to provide a wealth of information and friendly advice to the less experienced.

New members are very welcome - just turn up at one of the Monday sessions in the Canons Room at the Harrow Arts Centre, Uxbridge Road, HA5 4EA.

Their twice yearly Public Shows are popular events, showcasing members own videos, and club productions. The Autumn show also includes a Newsreel featuring events held across the borough during the year.

For more information contact Ken Gale on 020 8424 0235
or visit our website  www.harrowcinevideo.org.uk