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I just wanted to write to say how thrilled we are by your superb organ playing via CD in our church... Since operating the remote controls to play back your music from the organ seat I have several times been congratulated on my superb playing and many others must have been astonished at how my playing has improved! Anthony Clay (St Mary's Longstowe, Cambridgeshire)

I have just received 12 CDs of your organ accompaniments. I am absolutely delighted with my purchase... Your CDs are just the ticket. Now we can have one of the best organists around, to help us give vent "Beltissimo", on occasions when we have no organist. The hymns are wonderfully played. I commend you for what you have done, and I thank you sincerely. John Tait (St Michael & All Angels, Corkbeg, Co. Cork)

I deeply appreciate the Hymn Track that we purchased from you a few months ago. It was absolutely marvelous and, once we played over our system, several people came forward after our worship service somewhat bewildered and said, "I had no idea we had a Pipe Organ here..." Rick Redmond, Chicago

"...a total of 138 favourites, played by John Keys, the organist of Nottingham University. Some are arranged seasonally by festival; others fall under the 'general' category - including marvellous examples like Who Would True Valour See." Times Educational Supplement (TES)

"We have no organist here at St. James House retirement and Nursing Home in Baytown, Texas, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas...Thank you for making this remarkable contribution for our Chapel Services here in Baytown, Texas. The congregation was very happy and may we say, the Chaplain, responding to the Organ hymns, preached a fine sermon as well. THANK YOU." Reverend and Mrs. Charles H. Brown

The best way to get in touch with us is by email at info@cul.co.uk. Alternatively you can phone us at 01793-737071 (from the UK) or +44-1793-737071 (international).

Address: Creativity Unleashed Limited, 31 Eastbury Way, Swindon SN25 2EL.

As well as hymn accompaniments we have voluntaries for the beginning and end of services, or during interludes such as the signing of the register in a wedding. Each hymn has a playover followed by the appropriate number of verses. The pace is lively without being hurried - ideal for effective singing. There are no voices on these recordings, only the accompaniment.

The discs were recorded by John Keys at the organs of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham and Nottingham High School. John has diplomas from the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music in organ playing, was assistant organist at Chester Cathedral and organ scholar at New College, Oxford. He continued his organ studies at the Conservatoire in Geneva under Lionel Rogg. He is director of music at St Mary's Church, Nottingham and the organist of Nottingham University, and in 2009 was made an Honorary Fellow of the Guild of Church Musicians.

We always welcome suggestions for new tracks or CDs, though we can’t promise to record them. Please drop us an email at info@cul.co.uk with any suggestions you might have.

Looking for the words to go with your hymn accompaniments? Most hymns aren’t available separately, but come in hymn books - some of the best of them are listed here.

Alternatively, the Cyberhymnal site has downloadable words for a vast range of hymns, including many of the ones on our CDs.