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Kit Downes' Pipes & Whistles Walk

Part of Bristol Keyboard Festival

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Session One
10.45am   
Clifton College, please meet at Guthrie Road reception gate
11am         
Clifton College performance
11.45am   
All Saints performance
12.30pm   
United Reformed Church performance (ends at 1pm)

Session Two

1.45pm     Clifton College, please meet at Guthrie Road reception gate
2pm          Clifton College performance
2.45pm    All Saints performance
3.30pm    United Reformed Church performance (ends at 4pm).

Keyboard player Kit Downes, one of the most creative jazz musicians of his generation, explores some of Bristol’s most interesting pipe organs in this special one-off trail.


Step into into the fascinating and profound soundworld of the pipe organ on this unique, one-off musical trail. Spend a fascinating two hours in the company of Kit and saxophonist Tom Challenger, listening to them playing short performances on three of Bristol’s most interesting organs and discussing the history and characteristics of each instrument.

The trail will take in three organs at different sites: All Saints Church, Clifton; Clifton College; and United Reform Church, Clifton/Redland. The organs are approximately 15 minute’s walk from each other.

“world-class stature” – The Guardian

“One of the finest pianists of his generation” – Jazzwise

“Considerable chops and flowing imagination” – Downbeat