At the AGM of Northampton and District Organists' Association held on Saturday 15th November 2025 it was resolved to change the name of the Association to 'Northamptonshire and Peterborough Organists' Association' and to welcome new members and friends from the former Peterborough Organists' Association. Work is in progress to update the titles and logos on this website.
Whether you are an organist yourself, someone with an interest in the organ, or a member of the clergy looking for an organist to deputise within Northamptonshire or Peterborough areas, we hope you will find something of interest here. Our website includes a wide variety of information including how to join us, our quarterly newsletter, our meetings and activities, and information on how to contact us.
We have an excellent programme of events throughout the year, details of which can be found in our What's On page.
We work within Northamptonshire and Peterborough to advance the knowledge and enjoyment of the organ. We are a registered charity (no. 274679) founded in 1921. We belong to the Incorporated Association of Organists, an international organisation with almost 5,000 members and nearly 80 affiliated associations. We welcome everyone with an interest in the organ – whether organists or simply those who enjoy the music of the organ.
Northampton & District Organists' Association was founded on 22nd September 1921 and continues to promote and celebrate the organ and its music, those who play every week in our churches, and those who are learning the instrument.
The Association celebrated its Centenary Year in 2021 and as part of those celebrations initiated the six centenary projects the following four of which are still current:
1. A Centenary History. Published September 2021. Price £5.00 + £2.00 p&p. Follow this link to buy a copy: Buy A Centenary History
2. Three Pieces for Organ - Howard Snell. We are thrilled that the Northamptonshire composer, Howard Snell, has written Three Pieces for Organ, dedicated to NDOA on our centenary. Price £8.00 + £2.00 p&p. Follow this link for more details and to buy a copy: Buy Three Pieces for Organ - Howard Snell
3. A Centenary Organ Book. Available online just follow this link: Centenary Organ Book
4. A Centenary CD - a work in progress.
Follow this link for more details: Centenary Projects
The latest issues of our newsletters are available for download as PDF files from below.
Previous issues can be downloaded from our Newsletter page.
President:
Helen Murphy
President Elect:
Chris Strange (Peterborough Cathedral Organist)
Past President:
Tony Edwards
Honorary Secretary:
Helen Murphy
Honorary Treasurer:
Glyn Hughes
Newsletter Editor:
Richard Tapp