ORGAN RECITAL AFTER LUNCH

Ronan McQuade

Wednesday 16th July 2025,2.00 pm
St. Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow

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PROGRAMME

Sinfonia di Chiesa- Johann Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

Echo Fantasia in A minor, SwWV 275- Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)

Movement in Ab- Elizabeth Stirling (1819-1895)

Cat Suite- Denis Bédard (b. 1950)
I. Prrrelude
II. Cats at play
III. Catnap
IV. To-cat-ta

Three Pieces for Organ- Nicholas Choveaux (1909-1995)
II. Meditation 

6 Studien in kanonischer Form, für den Pedalflügel, Op. 56- Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
IV. Innig

Introduction and Passacaglia in D minor- Max Reger (1873-1916)

Performer - Ronan McQuade

 

Studying organ at the prestigious Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Ronan has established himself as a versatile and dynamic organist. He holds the positions of organist at both St. Joseph's RC Church, Blantyre and St. Aloysius' College, Glasgow, where he accompanies four choirs across the school. This appointment has taken him to play in several revered locations such as St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, as well as recently accompanying the Schola Cantorum on an unforgettable choral tour of Rome.

A passionate recitalist, Ronan delights in sharing the organ's expressive power with audiences. His impressive performance resume includes notable venues such as Glasgow Cathedral, the Caird Hall in Dundee and Ayr Town Hall. He is also a regular performer at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum.

As President of the Glasgow Society of Organists, Ronan is dedicated to promoting and supporting his local organ community as well as fostering collaboration and excellence amongst musicians.