Featured Chapter Events
Our October Chapter Meeting will be held at St. John’s
Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner of Sixth and Locust Streets, in Columbia,
on October 11 at 7 p.m. Member Randy Rudy will host us as we enjoy their
3-manual, 41 rank, Pels organ from the Netherlands. The theme is American
Contemporary Composers and we are seeking members who are willing to play one
of their favorite organ 3 compositions by 20th and 21st century American
composers such as Manz, Wood, Young, Ferguson, Diemer, and Lovelace to name a
few.
We have composers within our chapter and it would be a
delight to hear their music! Does this strike a chord with you? What piece
comes to mind as you read this? Are you willing to share this with others?
Contact Pat Bleecker (pbleecker@dejazzd.com) or 285-7625. Your selection does
not need to be the showpiece of the century – rather, something that your
colleagues could use in their services.
We desire to highlight American composers and to inspire
others to learn a new piece. Pat aims to have the program formulated by
mid-September – respond SOON!
Dr. Gordon Turk will be the organist for the second Lancaster Organ Showcase Concert. It takes place on Sunday, November 21 at 4:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 South Duke Street, Lancaster. This concert is sponsored by Holy Trinity and the Lancaster Chapter AGO with funding from the Richard E. Fritsch Memorial Fund.
A critically acclaimed concert organist, Dr. Turk has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. He has made television appearances in concert and played live concert broadcasts for NPR. He has conducted master classes for universities throughout the US and Europe and also served as Dean of the Philadelphia Chapter of the AGO. Dr. Turk is Resident Organist of the historic auditorium in Ocean Grove, NJ, where he plays weekly recitals during the summer season. He serves as Organist and Choirmaster of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA. He is also active as a consultant for the building of new pipe organs and restoration of historic instruments.
Calendar of Events
Friday, August 27, 7:00 p.m. - Introductory Seminar and
Concert by Hector Olivera at the Buch Church Organ Company, 1391 West Main
Street, Ephrata. Reservation date past, but call 800 242-3901 or
doug@buchorgans.com in case of available seating.
Friday, September 10, 7:00 p.m. - Kyiv Symphony Orchestra
and Chorus at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster. Tickets
available at www.calvarychurch.org.
Saturday, September 11, 7:00 p.m. - Starlight Tea Concert
Series presents Trio Clavino: Doris Hall-Gulati, clarinet; Simon Maurer,
violin; Xun Pan, piano at Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Avenue,
Lancaster. Free-will offering. Contact: 717 397-4751 or www.lancob.org.
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