Birmingham City University Celebrity Organ Seminar: Chicken or Egg
Create a free account to applyExplore whether English organs shaped the music or music shaped the instrument in an illustrated seminar led by organ consultant Dr William McVicker. Trace how master craftspeople created organs and how they connect to choirs and performance spaces, from the seventeenth century to today.
Join world authority and leading organ consultant Dr William McVicker for an illustrated seminar exploring a fascinating question: did the English organ come first, or did the music shape the instrument? The session takes a close look at how these remarkable instruments were imagined and created by master craftspeople over many centuries, and how they relate to the music, choirs and spaces of music making in England.
The seminar is designed to illuminate the complexities of organs, musical practice and the places where music has been made from the seventeenth century to the present day. It is an engaging talk for anyone interested in organs, music history or the wider cultural story behind performance spaces.
Running time is approximately one hour and 15 minutes, and places are limited, so early booking is advised.
Dr William McVicker
16 November 2026, 18:00 – 19:15
Location
Free, but booking is required.
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