SATURDAY, 7 MARCH 2026
CLOSING DATE: 31 JANUARY 2026
St Augustine’s Chapel, St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN
ORGAN SECTION INFORMATION
GERDI TROSKIE
BMus, MMus
Gerdi Troskie completed her BMus and MMus degrees at the University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and continued with post-graduate organ studies at the Amsterdam Conservatorium with the early music specialist Jacques van Oortmerssen (1993-1996). She was awarded the Conservatorium’s Soloist’s Diploma (organ) in 1996.
In 1996, on the completion of her studies, Gerdi moved to the UK. She taught organ and musicianship at the Royal College of Music Junior Department from 1998-2005. Gerdi held the appointment of Organist and Director of Music at St Anselm & St Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, Holborn, London, from 1996-2002 and started teaching organ and theoretical studies for St Giles International Organ School in 2000. She is currently an accredited teacher at the Royal College of Organists with a teaching practice based in Worcester. Gerdi was appointed School Organist at Bromsgrove School in 2022 and she also holds teaching posts (organ and piano) at Bromsgrove School and The King’s School, Worcester.
She has participated as tutor on several residential organ courses, including the annual RCO Summer Course in London, weekend courses for Young Organists at Oundle and The RCO TOSE (The Organ Scholar Experience) Course in Oxford.
Gerdi has played recitals in The Netherlands, Scandinavia and South Africa.
BMus, MMus
Gerdi Troskie completed her BMus and MMus degrees at the University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and continued with post-graduate organ studies at the Amsterdam Conservatorium with the early music specialist Jacques van Oortmerssen (1993-1996). She was awarded the Conservatorium’s Soloist’s Diploma (organ) in 1996.
In 1996, on the completion of her studies, Gerdi moved to the UK. She taught organ and musicianship at the Royal College of Music Junior Department from 1998-2005. Gerdi held the appointment of Organist and Director of Music at St Anselm & St Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, Holborn, London, from 1996-2002 and started teaching organ and theoretical studies for St Giles International Organ School in 2000. She is currently an accredited teacher at the Royal College of Organists with a teaching practice based in Worcester. Gerdi was appointed School Organist at Bromsgrove School in 2022 and she also holds teaching posts (organ and piano) at Bromsgrove School and The King’s School, Worcester.
She has participated as tutor on several residential organ courses, including the annual RCO Summer Course in London, weekend courses for Young Organists at Oundle and The RCO TOSE (The Organ Scholar Experience) Course in Oxford.
Gerdi has played recitals in The Netherlands, Scandinavia and South Africa.
- Teachers, parents and performers are advised to read the Festival Rules and the following Organ Rules carefully.
- Age for classes to be reckoned as of 1 March of the Festival Year.
- A copy of music should be available for the Adjudicator before performing. This must be neatly presented and of good quality. This is not necessary for the Masterclass. See Festival Rule 14.
- Time limits must be strictly adhered to. See Festival Rule 7.
JONATHAN PRICE
Field House
Lye Hole Lane
Redhill
Bristol
BS40 5TB
[t] 01934 906878
[e] organ@bristolfestival.co.uk
Field House
Lye Hole Lane
Redhill
Bristol
BS40 5TB
[t] 01934 906878
[e] organ@bristolfestival.co.uk
Bristol Festival Syllabus 2026
The Organ at St Augustine’s Chapel