Fraser Gartshore

Hey everyone! For tonight's Friday Night Is Organ Music Night, we are doing something a little bit different and unlocking the door to the practice room. 🚪🗝️

Instead of a normal concert, I am taking you behind the scenes. We'll be working through some new music together live, warts and all! I'll be breaking down my practice methods, figuring out tricky pedal techniques, making registration choices, and showing you exactly how I troubleshoot the hard parts. Expect pencils, metronomes, and definitely a few wrong notes as we figure it out! ✏️⏱️🎹

Whether you're a fellow musician looking for practice tips, or you just want to hang out and see how the musical sausage is actually made, come join me in the loft.

Grab your favorite Friday night drink, bring your practice questions for the live chat, and let's get to work! 🍻

What pieces would you like to see me practise? Let me know in the comments.

#FridayNightIsOrganMusicNight #Organist #BehindTheScenes #PracticeRoom #PipeOrgan #OrganMasterclass

2 days ago | [YT] | 3

Fraser Gartshore

🔴 THE KEVELAER DEBRIEF: Ask Me Anything! 👇

We survived our first-ever on-location broadcast! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us live from the Marienbasilika on Friday night.

Tonight, we are back in the comfort of the home studio for a relaxed Sunday stream. Alongside the music, I am opening up the floor for a massive Q&A to share all the behind-the-scenes stories from the road trip.

Drop your questions in the comments right now! Want to know about the acoustics? The setup? How heavy the gear was? Ask away, and I will be answering them live on stream tonight at 20:00 CEST. See you at the console! 🎹

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

Fraser Gartshore

🚨 STATUS REPORT: ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR KEVELAER! 🚐💨

The bags and flight cases are officially packed. Every single camera and mic battery is charged to 100%. The disks are formatted, and the car is completely filled up and ready to hit the road!

Tomorrow is the day we make channel history. We are taking Friday Night Is Organ Music Night out of the studio and broadcasting LIVE from the console of the legendary Seifert organ at the Marienbasilika in Kevelaer.

If you haven't set your alarm yet, do it now. You do not want to miss this incredible instrument in that massive acoustic!

⏰ SPECIAL START TIME: Tomorrow at 20:30 CEST
📍 WHERE: Right here on the channel!

Now for a good night's sleep... tomorrow, we make some serious noise! ⛪🎶

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

Fraser Gartshore

🚨 COUNTDOWN TO KEVELAER: 2 DAYS TO GO! 🚨

We are officially in countdown mode for the biggest channel milestone yet! The studio is currently a chaotic maze of cameras, tripods, and miles of audio cables as we prepare to take the Friday night livestream on the road for the very first time.

Our destination? The breathtaking Marienbasilika in Kevelaer to unleash the sheer, roaring power of the legendary Seifert organ.

If you have never heard this instrument before, your speakers are in for a serious workout. This is going to be massive.

⚠️ CRITICAL REMINDER:
Because we are broadcasting live from the basilica, we have a special, one-off start time! Set your alarms!
⏰ Friday, May 8th @ 20:30 CEST

🎟️ The Travel Fund is Still Open:
A huge thank you to everyone who has grabbed a Virtual Ticket so far to help fund the fuel, accommodation, and the massive amount of mobile data needed to beam this acoustic into your living rooms. If you'd like to chip in, the box office is right here: bit.ly/FraserTickets

Let’s make some serious noise on Friday. Who is tuning in? 👇

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

Fraser Gartshore

🔥 THE WEEKEND IS HERE! Here is your massive 3-Day Livestream Lineup: 🎶

We have an absolutely packed weekend at the console, shifting gears from blazing bonfires to heavy brass, and ending with a beautiful pilgrimage. Here is what is on the menu:

🌋 TONIGHT (Friday): The Global Bonfire! (Tanz in den Mai)
We are dancing into May with serious heat. Expect blazing classical showpieces, Latin heatwaves, and rock & roll infernos.

🎺 TOMORROW (Saturday): TOOOOOBA TIME!
Our monthly "Illuminati" concert for Toooooba Members only! Join here: buymeacoffee.com/frasergartshore/membership

⛪ SUNDAY: The Road to Kevelaer (A Marian Pilgrimage)
To celebrate the start of the pilgrimage season—and to build hype for our massive on-location livestream next week—we are dedicating Sunday night to sweeping, beautiful Marian hymns and symphonic improvisations.

🎟️ The Box Office is Open:
You can grab your Virtual Tickets for the weekend to support the channel (and help fund next week's Kevelaer road trip!) right here: bit.ly/FraserTickets

Which night are you most looking forward to? Let me know in the comments, grab your drinks, and I will see you at the console tonight! 👇

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Fraser Gartshore

🚐 THE FRIDAY NIGHT LIVESTREAM IS GOING ON THE ROAD! ⛪

For a very long time, I have dreamed of bringing you the massive, unmistakable sound of the legendary Seifert organ at the Marienbasilika in Kevelaer. Thanks to some wonderful connections (and a massive nod to Prof. Wolfgang Seifen), the doors have finally opened!

Next Friday, May 8th, we are packing up the studio and taking our entire multi-camera broadcasting rig on the road for our first-ever on-location livestream!

☕ Help us make it happen:
Taking a live broadcast on the road is a huge logistical challenge. If you'd like to support the channel and help fund the travel, accommodation, and the crucial mobile data needed to keep the stream running flawlessly, you can grab a "Virtual Ticket" or drop a coffee in the jar right here:
bit.ly/FraserTickets
buymeacoffee.com/frasergartshore/wishlist



Every little bit helps bring this massive acoustic directly to your living room. Thank you for always supporting the madness!

🎷 IN THE AREA? A SPECIAL SHOUTOUT FOR TONIGHT (MAY 1st)!
If you happen to be anywhere near the Marienbasilika tonight at 20:00 CEST, there is a spectacular concert taking place that you do not want to miss.

Who: Basilica organist Elmar Lehnen & jazz trombonist Hansjörg Fink

What: "Vitraux" (Stained Glass Windows) - an incredible 13-part original fusion of organ and jazz brass.

Tickets: €15 (More info at www.kultur-am-kapellenplatz.de/)

Drop a 🚐 in the comments if you will be tuning in for the big road trip next week, and I will see you all tonight for our regular stream!

1 month ago | [YT] | 48

Fraser Gartshore

🚨 CHANNEL ANNOUNCEMENT: We are going on the road! 🚨

Mark your calendars for Friday, May 8th. For the first time ever, we are taking our Friday night livestream out of the studio and going on location to a true organ mecca!

I will be streaming LIVE directly from the console of the legendary Seifert organ at the Marienbasilika in Kevelaer!

This has been a dream project long in the making. I'll be sharing more behind-the-scenes details on how we are pulling this off later this week, but for now, please update your calendars with our special start time:

🗓️ Date: Friday, May 8th
⏰ SPECIAL TIME: 20:30 Central European Time (due to local noise restrictions!)
📍 Location: Marienbasilika Kevelaer (Live!)

1 month ago | [YT] | 75

Fraser Gartshore

⛪ What is the most beautiful hymn from your country? Let me know below! 👇

Tonight at 10:00 PM CEST, we are wrapping up the weekend with our favourite channel tradition: Hymns From Around The World. I have some wonderful requests lined up already, but there is still room for a few more before we go live!

Whether you are in the UK, the US, Australia, mainland Europe, or anywhere else, I would love to weave a piece of your local tradition into tonight's improvisations.

Please drop a comment (or use our request form: forms.gle/7XKY5y2s3ndJN5dS6) with:
🌍 Your country
🎶 Your favourite local hymn or chorale

Let’s build a beautiful, global setlist together. See you tonight at 10:00 PM CEST

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Fraser Gartshore

🌍 It's time for our global congregation to gather!

Since it is the last Sunday of the month, this weekend's Sunday stream (10:00 PM CEST) is dedicated to one of my absolute favourite channel traditions: Hymns From Around The World!

Because we have such an incredible community tuning in from all corners of the globe, I want to celebrate by playing your favourite traditional hymns, chorales, and spirituals from your home countries.

But I need your help before we go live! 👇

Drop a comment below and let me know:
1️⃣ What country are you watching from?
2️⃣ What is your favourite local hymn or traditional melody?

I will be reading through the comments and picking out some brilliant requests to weave into Sunday night's improvisations.

Get your requests in, and set your reminders for Sunday night

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Fraser Gartshore

The Royal Variety Show! 👑 We are rolling out the red carpet this Friday night!

Join me tomorrow at 10:00 PM CEST for a very special, crossover event: The Royal Pipe Organ Variety Show! We aren't just playing music for literal kings and queens—we are bringing together the absolute "royalty" of the music industry and seeing what they sound like on a massive pipe organ.

Expect roof-raising classical grandeur from Handel, epic rock anthems from Queen and Prince, and some swinging jazz from the aristocracy of the big band era, like Duke Ellington and Count Basie!

If you have friends or family who think the pipe organ is just for boring church services, this is the perfect stream for them!

Set your reminders here, get your drinks ready, and I'll see you in the royal box tomorrow night!

1 month ago | [YT] | 3