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Membership

RCCO Membership

Founded in 1909 as the Canadian Guild of Organists, the RCCO is Canada’s oldest musicians’ association. Today, the RCCO is a nationwide interdenominational community of professional and amateur organists, church musicians, choral conductors, and others sharing an interest in the organ and church music.

The RCCO assists its members in the development and practice of fine organ and choral performance and sound church musicianship, and works to promote these interests in the wider Canadian public. It also provides members with advice and information in matters pertaining to church employment, both through its National and Centre professional concerns officers and a nationwide network of colleagues.

Examinations are held annually for the diplomas of Colleague, Associate, Fellow and Choir Directing, and the certificates in Service Playing and Choir Training, all of which test and provide recognition for achievement in organ performance and musical knowledge. Copies of past exam papers and cassette-recorded mock practical examinations are available from the National Office.

RCCO conventions offer opportunities to hear and meet world-class recitalists and clinicians from Canada and abroad, to participate in workshops on a wide variety of topics, and to discuss subjects of mutual interest and concern with friends and colleagues.

The National Office offers a wide range of resources including audio/video tapes and printed material covering topics such as: service planning; wedding music; choir training; recommended salary levels for church musicians; and the purchase, maintenance, and improvement of all types of organs.

The RCCO works across Canada in support of fine church music and organ playing. If you care about these arts, whatever your background, skill level or religious affiliation, the College has a place for you.

Membership in the RCCO includes a subscription to Organ Canada/Orgue Canada, the quarterly Canadian journal published by the RCCO.

Membership in the RCCO includes the availability of discounted rates for magazines such as THE AMERICAN ORGANIST, CHOIR AND ORGAN, THE DIAPASON.

The American Organist Magazine The American Organist Magazine

When obtaining membership at the RCCO National website, you can choose local membership to Vancouver RCCO Centre and receive publications from the Vancouver RCCO Centre, including our emails about local events, and our periodic e-newsletter.

To learn more about membership, or to join the RCCO, visit https://www.rcco.ca/Join-Us.

Upcoming Events

Feb
4
Sat
2023
7:30 pm Organist Loreto Aramendi in Recital @ St. James' Anglican Church
Organist Loreto Aramendi in Recital @ St. James' Anglican Church
Feb 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Internationally-renowned Spanish musician Loreto Aramendi, organist of the Basílica de Santa María del Coro de San Sebastián, brings to Vancouver the music of her favourite composers.  She has given many recitals in Europe, Argentina, Japan, Russia, ... Read More "Organist Loreto Aramendi in Recital" »
Feb
10
Fri
2023
7:30 pm The Gesualdo Six @ St. James' Anglican Church
The Gesualdo Six @ St. James' Anglican Church
Feb 10 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
St James’ Anglican Church welcomes back The Gesualdo Six !  The vocal ensemble performed at St James’ in 2018 when they started their first Canadian tour in Vancouver. Comprised of some of the UK’s finest young ... Read More "The Gesualdo Six" »
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  • 17th Annual Halloween Concert
  • RCCO Vancouver Centre’s 2022 Members’ Recital
  • RCCO Vancouver Centre Masterclass
  • International Organ Day – RCCO Vancouver – An Organ Crawl
  • RCCO Vancouver Centre Organ Study Bursary

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