The Organs
The musical life of our Chapel is enriched by several fine instruments, including three organs.
The Sutton Organ
The oldest organ, located closest to the altar, dates originally from the mid 19th century and was given to the College by Sir John Sutton. The designs on the panels are by Pugin. This organ was the principal organ for the Chapel until a new instrument was installed by Noel Mander in 1971. The Sutton Organ has recently been restored to its original 1849 state by William Drake.
The Hudleston Organ
In 2007, the Mander organ which had served the Chapel since 1971 was replaced by a new instrument of 33 stops following a generous donation from Mr James Hudleston. The first instrument in the UK to be built by Orgelbau Kuhn, Switzerland’s leading organ builders, the Hudleston Organ was designed for use in daily worship in the Chapel as well as for recitals and teaching.
The Rawlinson Chamber Organ
In 2010 Mr Charles Rawlinson commissioned a three-stop chamber organ by Kenneth Tickell of Northampton. This is known as the Rawlinson Chamber Organ.
All three organs are regularly used for services and concerts in the Chapel. The College has three resident organists in the Director of Music and the two Organ Scholars, and other members of the College occasionally give recitals along with visiting musicians.
Other instruments
The Chapel also houses a polished black 2006 Steinway concert grand piano and a harpsichord built by Bruce Kennedy in 2012 after a model by Christian Zell dating from 1741. The harpsichord soundboard features a painting of the College Crest. Both instruments were the gift of Professor Stephen Heath.
