The Organ Project
The Organ Project has been established to interpret, restore, enhance and celebrate the heritage associated with 130 years of music-making in St Mary’s Church, Portsea.
The unique 1889 Walker pipe organ is at the heart of life within the Parish but is now in a critical condition where interim repairs are no longer sufficient to keep this nationally significant instrument from being lost.
We will engage with local communities, develop volunteer skills and enthuse visitors with an exciting programme of activities; interpreting the organs history, science, sound and function, and sharing its undoubted awe.
By restoring this organ to its original Victorian character, we will inspire a new generation of musicians, students and audiences, and further extend the outreach of a less-privileged, but dedicated Parish church, to the diverse inner-city community in Portsmouth and beyond.
The Organ Project will make a lasting difference for heritage, people and communities.
The Organ Project: Heritage Workshops 2023
Songs of Home and Circle/دایره
Introduction: Songs of Home and Circle/دایره
The Hammerbeam Roof: Inspiring Perspectives with St Edmunds Catholic School
Crusader's Coffin: Inspiring Perspectives with St Edmunds Catholic School
The Organ: Inspiring Perspectives with St Edmunds Catholic School
Service of Dedication & Inaugural Recital
The Organ Project: Heritage Workshops 2022
Diapason Heaven at St Mary’s Church, Portsea : The Organ Project
The Organ Project: 167-FEET-UP Photography Workshop
Where There is Light - St Mary's Church, Portsea
Discovering Sea Shanties with young people in Portsmouth
Heritage Restoration visit with the Portsmouth & District Organists Association
Restoration of the Great Open Diapason Small
The Organ Project: Swell Horn Blocking
The Organ Project: Swell Horn De-blocking
The Organ Project: Soundboard Flooding
The Organ Project: Organ Recital Series 2021 - Brian Moles - St Mary's Church, Portsea
The Organ Project: Nicholson & Co. Ltd Visit - Pitch Discovery
Me and My Music: Free creative project for pupils during lockdown
Heritage Time-lapse
Heritage Restoration Update: December 2020
The Organ Project: Celebrating International Volunteer Day
The Organ Project : Restoration Time-lapse - Week 5
The Organ Project : Restoration Time-lapse - Week 4
The Organ Project : Restoration Time-lapse - Week 3
The Organ Project : Restoration Time-lapse - Week 2