Lunchtime Organ Recital: Ben Kong & Sebastian Lau

for 30 mins
The Temple Church, London
The Temple Church, Temple, London, EC4Y 1BB, United Kingdom

Ben Kong & Sebastian Lau
(pupils from Tonbridge School)

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
- Chorale-Improvisation “Nun danket alle Gott”
played by Sebastian Lau

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
- Allegretto (from Sonata no. 4 in B flat)

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
- Joie et clarté (from Les Corps Glorieux)
played by Ben Kong

George Thalben-Ball (1896-1987)
- Elegy

Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
- Fugue sur le nom d’Alain
played by Sebastian Lau

Ben Kong is a Music and Academic Scholar in the Lower Sixth at Tonbridge School, studying Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics A-levels. He is currently preparing for Grade 8 organ, having already achieved his ARSM piano diploma and Grade 8 viola, the instrument which he plays in the school Symphony Orchestra. He hopes to study either Maths or Mechanical Engineering at University.

Sebastian Lau is a Music and Academic Scholar in the Upper Sixth Form at Tonbridge School, where he studies Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Music at A-level. He is very much hoping to continue playing the organ alongside reading Biology at university next year. In addition to the organ, he plays the violin and piano (to grade 8 and ARSM level respectively). He has been a member of the school Symphony Orchestra for the past four and a half years and is this year’s Head of School Music.

Future recitals – Wednesdays at 1.15 pm
11 February – Steven Knieriem
18 February – Charles Andrews
25 February – Charles Andrews
4 March – Svyati Duo (organ & cello)
11 March – NO RECITAL
18 March – Alexander Trigg, in conjunction with The Keyboard Trust
25 March – Charles Andrews

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Lunchtime Organ Recital: Ben Kong & Sebastian Lau

for 30 mins
The Temple Church, London
The Temple Church, Temple, London, EC4Y 1BB, United Kingdom

Ben Kong & Sebastian Lau
(pupils from Tonbridge School)

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
- Chorale-Improvisation “Nun danket alle Gott”
played by Sebastian Lau

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
- Allegretto (from Sonata no. 4 in B flat)

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
- Joie et clarté (from Les Corps Glorieux)
played by Ben Kong

George Thalben-Ball (1896-1987)
- Elegy

Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
- Fugue sur le nom d’Alain
played by Sebastian Lau

Ben Kong is a Music and Academic Scholar in the Lower Sixth at Tonbridge School, studying Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics A-levels. He is currently preparing for Grade 8 organ, having already achieved his ARSM piano diploma and Grade 8 viola, the instrument which he plays in the school Symphony Orchestra. He hopes to study either Maths or Mechanical Engineering at University.

Sebastian Lau is a Music and Academic Scholar in the Upper Sixth Form at Tonbridge School, where he studies Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Music at A-level. He is very much hoping to continue playing the organ alongside reading Biology at university next year. In addition to the organ, he plays the violin and piano (to grade 8 and ARSM level respectively). He has been a member of the school Symphony Orchestra for the past four and a half years and is this year’s Head of School Music.

Future recitals – Wednesdays at 1.15 pm
11 February – Steven Knieriem
18 February – Charles Andrews
25 February – Charles Andrews
4 March – Svyati Duo (organ & cello)
11 March – NO RECITAL
18 March – Alexander Trigg, in conjunction with The Keyboard Trust
25 March – Charles Andrews

More info Join online

Safeguarding

The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults who are involved in Church activities is the responsibility of the whole Church. Everyone who participates in the life of the Church has a role to play in promoting a Safer Church for all.This Safeguarding Policy is based on the Safeguarding Policy Statement of the Church of England that was agreed and published by the House of Bishops in 2017. It sets out the Safeguarding Policy of the Diocese of London and in particular a summary of the roles and responsibilities of all church bodies and office holders as we work together to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults who are involved in church activities.

This policy makes six overarching policy commitments:

To promote a safer environment and culture
To enable and ensure safe recruitment practice and to support all those within the Church with any responsibility related to children, young people, and vulnerable adults
To respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
To offer pastoral care to victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
To offer pastoral care to those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
To respond to those who may pose a present risk to others.

https://www.templechurch.com/application/files/7216/2074/0149/Temple_Church_Safeguarding_Policy_revi

The Temple Church, London Charity No. 1205712