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Celebrating the pipe organ, the King of Instruments |
Longwood’s Legacy
…a review of winners’ performances from the 2019 Longwood International Organ Competition.
The Marvels of Mexico
…delight in the historic sounds of modest and monumental instruments in Mexico City and Oaxaca province.
Hear about our upcoming show
What’s in a Name?, Program No. 2004 (01/27/2020)
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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.
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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.