On Saturday October 24, 2009, we visited Westminster Abbey in Mission, to learn more about, hear, and try out, the organ in the Abbey church.

Fr. Basil Foote welcomed us and gave us a brief overview of the history of the facilities first after we proceeded to the church. Our colleague Sam Balden mastered the acoustics while reading a presentation of the history of the organ by Fr. Basil Foote, followed by a demonstration of the organ by Fr. Basil Foote himself.

After this there was an opportunity for us to to play something and the beautiful sounds of this magnificent Casavant Opus 397 filled the cathedral. Then we were invited for some refreshments after which we enjoyed the surrounding scenery.

Many thanks to the monks of Westminster Abbey and to Fr. Abbott John Braganza for allowing us to visit, and especially to Fr. Basil Foote for helping to organize this event and for demonstrating the organ for us.