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Celebrating the pipe organ, the King of Instruments |
Rising Stars & Pipedreams Live! (II)
…more young Quimby-AGO Regional Competition winners perform at the Community of Christ Auditorium in Independence, Missouri.
Rising Stars & Pipedreams Live! (I)
…young winners of the Quimby-AGO Regional Competitions perform at the Community of Christ Auditorium in Independence, Missouri.
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A Few Rare Welsh Bits, Program No. 2008 (02/24/2020)
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Alsace Tour — 2020
We're already looking forward to our upcoming tour of the Historic Organs of Alsace, taking place in spring of 2020. Visit our tour page for details!
Stephen Cleobury (1948-2019)
Stephen Cleobury, the esteemed director of England's world-famous Choir of King's College, Cambridge, died Friday at 70. Read Michael's moving tribute here.
Memories from the Fall Tour to Bach Country
We're back from Bach Country after a splendid two weeks. See pictures and commentary from the October 2019 Tour here.
Lucinda Dudley (1935-2019)
We remember the incomparable Lucinda Dudley, who died in July at the age of 84.
The Baronian Backstory
Michael Barone and PIPEDREAMS are the feature of a newly-released monograph from the American Guild of Organists. Read some of the back-story to the program and its host.
Listen to an interview with MPR's Tom Crann at the Minnesota State Fair, as Michael reflects on his first 50 years of working at Minnesota Public Radio.
In the spotlight
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1999 M.L. Bigelow organ
1999 M.L. Bigelow organ at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Conception, MO
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Meet Michael!
Meet Michael at numerous events here and there around the country this summer!
February 26, 2020
Michael Barone serves as ring-master for a Triple-threat Virtuoso Organ Extravaganza at Verizon Hall in Philadelphia, PA.
February 29, 2020
Michael Barone returns to his alma mater for a concert by Guy Bovet featuring the new Spanish-style organ in the Oberlin Conservatory’s Warner Concert Hall.
March 21, 2020
Team up with Michael Barone and Friends for a day-long Bach’s Birthday Bash at five different venues in Saint Paul, MN.
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Continuing support of PIPEDREAMS is provided in loving memory of Wesley and Lucinda Dudley by their family, with additional support from Walter McCarthy, Clara Ueland, and the Greystone Foundation, by Jan and Steve Kirchner, by the Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of the HRK Foundation, in celebration of the life of Martha Hulings Kaemmer, and by listener-contributors to this public radio station. Support also comes from the member organizations of APOBA, the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America, a collaborative of designers, creators, and maintainers of pipe organs found in religious and educational institutions, concert halls, and residences throughout the United States and beyond. An APOBA resource guide and member prospectus is available at APOBA.COM or by calling 800-473-5270.