Richard McVeigh | BEAUTY IN SOUND
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I'm Richard McVeigh and I'm absolutely passionate about finding that perfect immersive organ sound. It is my aim to place you right in the middle of the action so you can close your eyes and imagine being in the presence of the organ that I am playing.
Before starting BEAUTY IN SOUND, I worked as full-time organist at the Cathedrals of Sheffield, Chester, York and Winchester giving concerts around the UK as well as in France, Germany and Italy. I am now one of the organists at Arundel Cathedral as well as a freelance musician.
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Richard McVeigh | BEAUTY IN SOUND
Will you join me for my biggest and most ambitious recording yet?
The Harrison & Harrison organ of @Ely-Cathedral was not easy organ to record, but I think Jeremy Lloyd and I have created something very special.
The Vierne is perfect for the season of Advent. It starts in the shadows: watching, waiting and expectant (Prelude & Fugue) before jogging (Pastorale) and running (Allegro vivace) to Bethlehem to sing a quiet lush and stringy lullaby (Andante) before celebrating the birth of Jesus with a rousing fanfare (Final).
Voluntary donations appreciated towards the BIS Music Room: www.beautyinsound.co.uk/products/bis-music-room 🙏🙏🙏
I think this is the very best of what I can offer, and I hope you will join me on this coming Sunday at 8pm GMT.
#bach #organist #organ #orgel #architecture #orgelmusik #elycathedral #adventmusic #advent #christmas #concert
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Richard McVeigh | BEAUTY IN SOUND
End of week 2️⃣ Music Room update!
This week, the footings were dug and filled with (a lot of) concrete. It took an entire day, and the cement mixer was unlike anything I’ve ever seen! I was expecting the normal kind with the spinny tub thing... but this beast was massive (and very noisy – I can still hear the stones scraping on metal! 🤪).
We also had a heart-stopping moment with the main house electrical cable. We knew it was under there somewhere, but the digger found it first! 🙈 Luckily, it only suffered minor damage. Cue the builder asking, “Is your power still on?” 🤣
They ended the week by digging one of two new soakaways. As you can see, it’s very muddy—so if you’re due to come to BIS to record over the coming weeks, bring your wellies!
Fundraising Update:
We’ve managed to raise over £3,000 in just one week - THANK YOU so much! We still have a way to go to reach our ambitious goal, but every extra pound raised goes directly toward state-of-the-art technology for the new room.
Can help us hit the £4,000 milestone tonight?
Donate here 👉 www.beautyinsound.co.uk/products/bis-music-room 🙏🙏🙏
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Richard McVeigh | BEAUTY IN SOUND
🎹 VENI EMMANUEL - NOW AVAILABLE! 🎶
Brand new for Advent & Christmas ✨🎄🤶
The first 50 orders will receive a signed copy ✍️
The launch video premieres on 5 December, featuring 10 of the 14 pieces - including 6 played by the composers themselves! 😅
Order now to make sure your copy arrives in time so you can follow the scores during the launch video!
I’m really proud of this collection, and I’m sure you’ll get a huge amount of enjoyment and use from it.
www.beautyinsound.co.uk/products/2026-bis-organ-bo…
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Richard McVeigh | BEAUTY IN SOUND
End of week 1️⃣ Music Room update!
Every Friday I’ll share the latest progress until the BIS Music Room is finished 😅
This week marks a major turning point. After nearly 5 years of planning, saving and setbacks, the build is finally under way.
BIS pioneered live organ performance online in 2020. The Music Room is the next step... a space designed to deliver bigger, better and more immersive organ videos and livestreams than anything I’ve been able to offer before.
To make that possible, I’m investing in:
- new PTZ cameras for more immersive, flexible livestreams;
- discreet, high-quality speakers that keep the room visually clean;
- custom lighting to transform the atmosphere for each event;
- projector and screen for BIS Cinema (more on that soon 😉);
- new seating, air conditioning and underfloor heating.
Even after years of saving, we’re about £50,000 short of completing everything to the standard required to push this next phase forward. Many of you have asked how you can support BIS, and this is the moment BIS needs your support the most.
If you’d like to support or sponsor any part of the Music Room project - large or small - please email me: richard @ beautyinsound.co.uk.
Your contribution will directly shape the future of BIS livestreams and the way live organ music is experienced online.
My commitment to you is simple: any support you give will be reflected in the quality and scale of what I can create, including high-profile organ recitals, organ workshops, Virtual Church, chamber groups, all with the ability to host in-person audiences.
This is a major step forward for online organ performance, and I’d love you to be part of it. Let's do this... think big, right?!
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So excited that I can FINALLY announce the final contents list for the 2026 BIS Organ Book: Veni Emmanuel 😃
The overall standard was so high that my original wish of 10-12 pieces was impossible. 38 submissions down to 14 was very hard 🥹
Here’s a contents list, containing no fewer than 20 well-known Advent and Christmas melodies:
Ben Bloor - Variations on ‘Conditor alme siderum’
Laurence Caldecote - Reflection on ‘Veni, veni, Emmanuel’
Moritz Fahrenberg - Fantasia on ‘Puer natus est nobis’
Dave Hall - Postlude on ‘Sussex Carol’
Simon Hancock - Fantasia on ‘In dulci jubilo’
Adam Heron - Variations on ‘Coventry Carol’
Mark Himmelman - Variations on ‘See amid the winter’s snow’
Matthew Kelley - O Emmanuel
Andrew Kirk - Advent Rhapsody
Ryan J. LaRue - Postlude on ‘Wexford Carol’
Timothy Ravalde - Advent Suite
Josh Ring - Toccata on ‘Adeste Fidelis’
Aaron Shows - People, Look East
Michael Whytock - Corde natus ex parentis
Congratulations to all the people who made it to the final selection, and I’m just sorry I couldn’t include everyone.
Both previous BIS Organ Books sold out very quickly - secure your copy early to avoid missing out (more stock coming soon).
Yes, I’m watching Paw Patrol whilst tinkering with the design of the cover 🤣
The 2026 BIS Organ Book - Veni Emmanuel will be on sale on the BIS Shop in December 🎄🎅🏻
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It was really good to chat with the CEO of Hauptwerk...
and the lovely Michelle this afternoon about many things 🙂
I'm really excited to be working in partnership with Hauptwerk in the future, and I can't wait to see how that will play out.
To think that only a few years ago I was merely a Hauptwerk user and now I'm having open discussions with its owners is a pinch-me moment 😅
The future is looking very bright, and things are only going to get better and more exciting in the coming months and years!
If you guys have anything specific that you'd like me to ask or pass on to the team, please let me know.
PS I think my background is more professional, right? Especially the airplane on the whiteboard... 🤣 (blame young children)
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Richard McVeigh | BEAUTY IN SOUND
Today is one of those days…
…where parenthood duties mean that I won't be in a position to host a Virtual Church tonight 👶👧
Arundel Cathedral this morning, followed by two children's parties and then a fairly large service at Romsey make it unfeasible.
However, next week we'll have a VERY special VC with two organists on the bench!
Thank you for your understanding 🙏
PS - lot's going on behind the scenes at BIS!! 😅
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Trailer packed, Hula Hoops ready, organist convinced he’s forgotten something…. Let’s go!!
I’m off to sample the second half of a phenomenal organ which is gearing up to rival SMR!
Huge announcement coming on 21st August 👀
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Richard McVeigh | BEAUTY IN SOUND
Celebrations tonight!! 🥂 🎉 🥳
We’ve just been given planning permission for the second time (long story!) for our extension!
This will of course enable me to move the organ out of our dining room into a much more appropriate and larger space.
It’s a very slow and expensive process, but this is a MAJOR milestone!! 😃👍
Pictures attached are where our new room will be and roughly where the keyboard of the organ will be. Let’s hope it’s a little more waterproof in the future! 🤣
Caroline and I are both very happy and excited!
Have a drink on me tonight 🍺 🍷 🍸 🍹 ☕️
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Richard McVeigh | BEAUTY IN SOUND
In the absence of a Virtual Church tonight, I recorded this morning's Organ Voluntary for you from Arundel Cathedral...
Luckily I just about got through it unscathed! 😅
I've added the original manuscript so you can follow along with your red pen... I did something very weird in the penultimate bar!
There's a bit of background noise (some of which I've tried to remove) and the balance of the left isn't as clear as it was in the building.
Sorry not to see you tonight, but it's been very busy recently and we'd both appreciate a quiet night ☺️
Love to you all.
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