No other instrument varies as much from one example to another as the pipe organ!

In this beautifully filmed introduction, internationally acclaimed concert organist James McVinnie visits three distinctive Norfolk instruments to reveal why every organ has its own unique personality.

Along the way, he explains how organs produce their extraordinary range of sounds, demonstrates the colours created by different stops, and shows how an organ is shaped by its history, purpose and the building it serves.

From the smooth, symphonic sound of a cathedral organ to the crisp brilliance of a North German-inspired instrument and the charm of a beautifully restored Georgian organ, this film offers an engaging insight into the instrument’s remarkable diversity.

James McVinnie was an Artist in Residence at Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2026. This film, shown during the Festival at St Peter Mancroft, was commissioned by Norfolk & Norwich Festival with thanks to Norwich Cathedral, St Peter Mancroft, and St Agnes, Cawston.