Play Like a Girl

On Saturday 6th September, 25 girls took part in 'Play Like a Girl' at St Giles Cripplegate, part of the RCO's Play the Organ Year 2025. After a personal introductory video from SWO Patron Anna Lapwood, the day featured performances by the girls in a wide range of genres, from Bach to Wallace and Gromit. We heard from guest speakers Abigail Balfour-Rowley, Daniel Moult, Imogen Morgan and Giuliana Tritto, and there was a special themed quiz based on women composers. Participants also had an opportunity to perform nearby at St Lawrence Jewry, and we enjoyed performances from SWO members Imogen Morgan and Anna Steppler. Thank you to all the SWO volunteers and to Barbican Chimes for providing goody bags and gift voucher prizes for those attending.

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Watch this space for details on how to sign up for 'Play Like a Girl' on Saturday 5th September 2026.

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View SWO's individual recruitment campaign, pluSWOne.​