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NEWS BRIEFS

The Godfrey Hewitt Memorial Scholarship, 2025

PLEASE NOTE:

For the first time, the Requirements for applying for a Hewitt Scholarship of $6,000 have been broadened to include non-Canadian applicants.

This annual scholarship of $6,000 is offered by the Ottawa Centre, RCCO, and is intended for a Canadian graduate student in organ, studying either inside or outside Canada, and/or a non-Canadian graduate student who has been accepted to study full-time at a Canadian university in the following academic year. It is expected that all Hewitt Scholarship winners will plan to use their skills as organ teachers in the future.

Application forms for candidates for the 2024 Godfrey Hewitt Memorial Scholarship must be emailed or postmarked by April 30, 2025.

The past winners are found here.

Information and links to requirements and application form are available on our website, and further information may be obtained from Frances Macdonnell or at 613-726-7984.

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Shawn Potter is named the new incumbant of St Barnabas

Congratulations to Shawn Potter who was chosen as the next organist and choirmaster at St Barnabas A&M Anglican Church. He will take over from Wesley Warren who retires at the end of 2024 after 37 years. Shawn starts his new position on February 24. We wish Shawn well in this exciting new venture.

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Organ Class- Kiwanis Music Fesztival

The Organ Classes of the Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival will be held on Monday March 31, 2025, at 7 pm, in the First Church of Christ, Scientist (Metcalfe Street at Gilmour Street). Do come and support our students.

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CENTRE HISTORY

Please note that this timeline can be found by selecting Centre Info | Web Archive pages | Ottawa Cente History Timeline on the menu above.

The Centre History kiosk made its debut at Orgelfest 2013. This is an interractive display which places significant events on a timeline. Bill Vineer supplied muich of the content and Rick St Germain put it all together. Click on the graphic below to access this display.

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