Leeds International Organ Festival | Diocese of Leeds

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The 6th Leeds International Organ Festival

Leeds International Organ Festival (LIOF) is back with a new Artistic Director: our own Diocesan Director of Music, Ben Saunders! This year’s Festival runs from 12 May to 14 July 2025 and features Leeds Cathedral’s wonderful four-manual Klais organ, played by...

New Organist for Leeds Cathedral!

We are delighted to announce the appointment of William Campbell as Cathedral Organist at Leeds Cathedral from April 2024. Prior to joining our team, William, who holds the Royal College of Organists’ prestigious Fellowship diploma, was the Organ Scholar at Canterbury...

Dame Gillian Weir in Conversation – Wheeler Hall, Leeds Cathedral

Leeds International Organ Festival is delighted that the world-renowned organist will visit Leeds Cathedral on Wednesday 5 July to be interviewed by Peter Wright, formerly Director of Music at London’s Southwark Cathedral. Dame Gillian is one of the true...

Hear Weir’s Wit & Wisdom at Wheeler Hall!

Leeds International Organ Festival is delighted that the world-renowned organist Dame Gillian Weir will visit Leeds Cathedral on Wednesday 5 July to be interviewed by Peter Wright, formerly Director of Music at London’s Southwark Cathedral. Dame Gillian is one of the...

New Year, New Faces: Diocese of Leeds Music’s recent appointments!

The Diocese of Leeds is delighted to welcome several more professional musicians as new staff to the talented team at Diocese of Leeds Music! Four new Choral Directors have been employed to work with our schools as the Diocese of Leeds Schools Singing Programme (SSP)...