​The Faculty wishes to heartily congratulate our Principal, Dr Ian Higginson, on the publication of his new book of organ music: Christmas organ sound colours - six pieces based on well-known Christmas carols. Available from Banks Music Publications https://www.banksmusicpublications.co.uk/publishers/parish-publications/christmas-organ-sound-colours

Viscount Organs have done an interesting blog about Dr Higginson and the new book: https://viscountorgans.net/christmas-organ-sound-colours-ian-higginson/

See also:
https://www.ism.org/member_news/christmas-organ-sound-colours-volume-1/

The FLM is delighted to annouce the appointment of Dr William Clark, OAM to serve on the Council. Bill brings a wealth of music experience to the Council.

Bill studied singing, piano and organ in Australia and conducting and improvisation in the UK. He was Director of Music at The Scots College Sydney for 34 years where he established a thriving music school with state-of-the-art facilities. He is now a freelance music educator, lecturer, organist and conductor. He is organist and Director of Music at St Mark’s Church, Darling Point. William is a well known adjudicator and regularly assesses performances for schools.

​Bill is a former president, vice-president and council member of the Music Teachers’ Association, as well as a former president of the Royal School of Church Music (New South Wales) and Head of Music in the Association of Independent Schools in New South Wales. In addition to his academic accomplishments he has also received numerous chivalric honours.