The St.Mary Tyne Dock Schulze Organ Trust (C/o Ellesmere College)

The St.Mary Tyne Dock Schulze Organ Trust (C/o Ellesmere College) The magnificent Schulze Organ in 'Big School' at Ellesmere College started life in St Mary’s Church,Tyne Dock, South Shields in 1864.

It was rebuilt in 1906 and came to Ellesmere in 1981 when that church was closed down. During the 1981 move the organ was cleaned and some repairs completed, but essentially the organ remains little changed since its original construction and its maker intended. Whilst Ellesmere College houses the instrument, the custodians are the St. Marys Tyne Dock Schulze Organ Trust, a registered charity set up in 1981. What is the historical importance of this organ? Prior to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Crystal Palace, the English organ builders offered the church and cathedral establishments an instrument that was relatively unimaginative with a narrow tonal perspective. Prince Albert invited the great German organ builder Schulze to exhibit. They brought to England a sound and scale that had not been heard before. The effect of this instrument was quite simply astounding. Established English firms such as Willis, and Hill & Sons recognised the contribution in terms of sound-scape that Schulze had created and they quickly endeavoured to copy it. As a result of the Exhibition, Schulze received several commissions for instruments. The organs at Armley, Doncaster and Hindley being notable examples. Today those organs and the fine instrument at Ellesmere College are the only complete examples of the Schulze dynasty in this country.

20/12/2024

The recital on Saturday 8th February 2025 - James Parsons - has been POSTPONED due to recitalists' availability.

We will endeavour to rearrange.

18/11/2024

Three days of events over this last weekend to raise funds for the new music school were drawn to a close on Sunday afternoon with an impromptue airing of Herbert Chappell's original 1981 "BBC Songs of Praise" theme on the mighty Schulze organ...

3pm today
14/09/2024

3pm today

Saturday 14th September @3.00pmA sneaky preview for you from the rehearsal...
08/09/2024

Saturday 14th September @3.00pm
A sneaky preview for you from the rehearsal...

Join us at 3pm on Saturday 14th September in Big School to hear the mighty Schulze organ. After the interval the fabulou...
26/08/2024

Join us at 3pm on Saturday 14th September in Big School to hear the mighty Schulze organ. After the interval the fabulous Hill, Norman & Beard Chapel organ will be featured.
A great afternoon of organ music at Ellesmere College.
£10 admission. Free for U18's.

27/01/2024

Organ Recital - Saturday 27th January - POSTPONED

It is with profound sadness that Brendan Wignall, Headmaster of Ellesmere College and Chairman of the St Mary Tyne Dock Schulze Organ Trust died yesterday, Friday 26th January, after a battle with cancer.

As a mark of respect, as a College, we do not feel able to host this event today and it is therefore postponed to a later date.

The mighty Schulze and the beautiful Chamber Organ have both been tuned...
24/08/2021

The mighty Schulze and the beautiful Chamber Organ have both been tuned...

17/08/2021

As the country emerges from COVID-19 hibernation, it is delightful to be tuning the mighty Schulze, HN&B Chapel and Chamber Organs...

07/01/2021

Remembering Catherine Ennis...
Catherine Ennis in concert at the Schulze, 2014.

07/01/2021

Remembering Catherine Ennis...
The 'Finale' of our joint Schulze/HN&B concerts is the traditional singing of Jerusalem.
Catherine enthusiastically coined the recitals "Organ Tea's" because of the lovely Tea and Cakes on offer.

07/01/2021

It is with great sadness that we learn of the loss of Catherine Ennis MA, former President RCO and organist and director of music at the church of St Lawrence Jewry in the City of London.
Catherine was a true friend of the Ellesmere Schulze.

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