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Thu 19 Jun 25
1:10 PM - 1:50 PM

Organ Recital

The 2025 Truro Cathedral Organ Recital Series welcomes first-rate organists to play Truro’s acclaimed Father Willis Organ. This recital will be live-streamed on this page at 13:10 and our YouTube channel

This week, we welcome Harry Van Wijk as our recitalist.

Programme

Folk tune; P. Whitlock
From ‘The Pirates of the Caribbean’; H. Zimmer

  • Davy Jones (arr. A. Lapwood)
  • The black Pearl (arr. H. van Wijk)
  • The medallion calls (arr. H. van Wijk)

Schindler’s List; J. Williams (arr. H. van Wijk)
Clair de lune; C. Debussy (arr. A. Cellier)
Sicilliene; G. Faure (arr. L. Robilliard)
Fanfare; P. Whitlock

Bio

Harry van Wijk (1971) is a versatile musician with passion. He is working as concert organist, church musician and choir director.

He played concerts in several countries in Europe and the USA. He likes characteristic concert programs, with the best music from the organ literature; but also film music with organ, synthesizer and percussion, or music with organ and narrator.

Harry studied at the conservatorium with Kees van Houten and Theo Jellema. He also followed lessons in Belgium with Joris Verdin and in Germany with Wolfgang Zerer. The last years of his study he specialised in the French and German music from 1850 – 1950. After the conservatorium he followed lessons and masterclasses with Ludger Lohman, Leo van Doeselaar and Arno Krijger, with music from J.S. Bach, F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy and 20th century music.

He won prizes with the International Organ Competition in Nijmegen and with several competitions in Germany.

A CD is published that Harry has recorded in Philadelphia (United States) including 'Die Moldau’ by B. Smetana. He plays this on a beautiful organ of the builder E. Skinner. These organs are specially designed for playing orchestral music.

Live-stream

The series runs from March to October and each recital lasts around 45 minutes. There is no charge to attend or listen to these concerts, and the cathedral only asks that if you are able, you consider making a donation - the income generated by the generosity of both the audience and artists (who play for free) directly supports music at the cathedral and the ability to continue to offer such community events.

Truro Cathedral is a registered charity number 1207821 and relies on public donations to meet costs. Truro Cathedral welcomes regular or single donations from its supporters.

To give regularly by Direct Debit, please use the Parish Giving Scheme

Single donations can be made through the cathedral website

Popular donations are £5/person

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