Friday August 4, 7:00 PM Third Baptist Church620 North Grand Nathan is renowned for blending twenty-first century virtual instrument technology with theatre organ music and creates performances that satisfy contemporary musical tastes and pay tribute to the historical legacy of the organ. He was commissioned to compose seven original theatre organ soundtracks for the International… Read more Nathan Avakian in Concert
Here’s the audio from Rick Burk’s recital last Friday: Kyrie from Mass for the Convents – François Couperin (1668 – 1733) Plein Jeu Fugue sur la Trompette Récit de Chromhorne Trio à 2 dessus de Chromhorne et la basse de Tierce Dialogue O Welt, ich muss dich lassen (O World, I Now Must Leave Thee),… Read more Audio from April 5, 2019
The schedule is online for the Friday Pipes Organ Recitals for Spring 2019. See the full schedule at http://fridaypipes.com/2019-schedule/. Recitals are free and open to the public. Each Friday event begins at 12:30pm. We’ll also feature Mark Gifford accompanying the Cecil B. Demille Silent movie “The King of Kings” on the Wednesday after Easter. That… Read more 2019 Friday Pipes Spring Series
The spring schedule is starting to take shape. In the meantime, here’s Tyler Boehmer playing Reger from his recital last May:
Here’s Timothy Jansen opening his recital from October 27 with the Little Fugue in G minor by Bach:
Here’s the fifth movement of Widor’s 4th symphony as performed by Zach Klobnak:
For the second year, we’re capping the Third Baptist Thanksgiving dinner with an organ recital. This year, Alcee Chriss will be presenting a program at 6pm on November 16th. Winner of the Firmin Swinnen second prize at the Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition 2016, Alcee Chriss III has been celebrated for his “grace, skill and… Read more Wednesday evening recital with Alcee Chriss
In case you missed it, here’s the audio from Brent Johnson’s Recital on October 21st: Every Time I Feel the Spirit – Richard Elliott Twelve Pieces – II. Scherzo – Eugéne Gigout Mélodie – Théodore Salomé Rialto Ripples Rag, arr. Brent Johnson – George Gershwin and Will Donaldson Handel in the Strand (Clog Dance), arr.… Read more Audio from October 21, 2016
In case you missed it, here’s most of the audio from Jeff White’s Recital on October 7th: Organ, Timbrel, and Dance, III. Afro-Cuban (In dir ist Freude) A tribute to Leonard Bernstein – Johannes Matthias Michel (b. 1962) Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier – Setting by Wayne L. Wold (b. 1954), Tune by Johann R.… Read more Audio from October 7, 2016
The pipes of the organ of Third Baptist are hidden from view, but it’s generally pretty obvious where the main chambers are, and from the sanctuary, one can occasionally glimpse a reflection of light off of the pipes in the front two chambers. However, the Antiphonal division is hidden away, and when sounds come down… Read more The Antiphonal Organ