The Director’s Challenge 2025
25 Hours of Organ Playing
21st–22nd November
Hugh Morris, Director of the RSCM, will be playing the organ for a marathon 25 hours in 2025 to mark Play the Organ Year. This will be streamed on our YouTube channel live from Viscount Organ’s base in Oxfordshire, UK.
There will be a mix of organ music and hymns, with a series of special guests appearing each hour. You will also be able to request a special hymn dedication (details to follow).
Hugh is raising funds to support RSCM’s work with young people and will appreciate your sponsorship.
Support the Challenge
Join In – Calling ALL Organists!
Hugh is extending the challenge to everyone who plays the organ. At 2pm GMT on Saturday 22nd November, he will be playing the Largo from Handel’s Xerxes – Ombra mai fu – and wants as many organists as possible to do so at the same time (for our international friends, please arrange your session for 2pm local time). Download the three arrangements below: easy, intermediate, full.
Why not maximise the opportunity and have your own ‘open console’ session to introduce people to the organ and let them try it for themselves? Do start planning now how to mark this unique occasion!
Coming soon! – additional free resources: session plans, poster templates, and performance registration details.