Church Music
Music forms a cherished part of our worship at Holy Trinity Cuckfield. We have a ‘real’ pipe organ, robed Choir, a Junior Choir and a large and active Music Group all of which support Services throughout the year. These groups also participate in occasional concerts and recitals throughout the year. Later in 2010 a series of Lunchtime Concerts is planned in as a prelude to an exciting Year of Music at Holy Trinity.
The Organ
Originally dating from 1842, the Church’s Walker organ has been substantially rebuilt and restored over the years. most recently in 2006. You can download a full History of the Organ here. For further information contact our Church Organist, David Curtis-Brignell (01444 417643).
This website features guest organists from time to time playing our organ. You can click below to hear Ashley Beauchamp – just 16 years old – playing the famous Toccata in F Major from Widor’s Symphony No. 5, Op.42. Ashley, brought up at Holy Trinity Cuckfield, took up the organ when he was 13 and is now a music scholar at Worth School. He plays the organ regularly at Worth Abbey and at Holy Trinity. He also plays the flute and saxophone and is a member of the Brighton Youth Orchestra and Worth School Jazz Band.
LISTEN HERE
to Ashley Beauchamp playing
Widor's Toccata in F Major
The Choirs
The Choir supports worship at 9:45am Family Communion Services and at 6:00pm Evensong. It is also understandably very busy during the periods of Advent, Christmas, Passiontide and Easter. The Choir Director is David Curtis-Brignell (01444 417643) and Choir Secretary is Eileen Macdougall (01444 451815). Choir practices are on Friday evenings from 7:30pm-8:45pm. The Junior Choir practices earlier from 7:00pm-7:30pm. Its leader is Ruth Wetherall (01444 454007).
Music Group
The Music Group is a central part of worship at 1st Sunday 9:45am Family Services (prior to which there is a time for gathering songs.) It rehearses in the Church on the previous day, Saturday, at 4:30pm. The Group makes additional performances from time to time. Anyone who enjoys playing any musical instrument is encouraged to join the Music Group. Its leader is Ruth Wetherall (01444 454007) and the Music Group Secretary is Michele Branscombe (01444 415802).
Forthcoming Events in the Church
A series of Lunchtime concerts begun in Autumn 2010 is continuing through 2011, all beginning at 1:00pm and lasting 45 minutes to an hour. Admission is free with a retiring collection in aid of the Church's Reordering Project Appeal. The forthcoming programme is:
| Monday 6 June 2011 | Hannah Carter (cello) |
| Monday 4 July 2011 | Romy McCabe (contralto) |
