Pipedreams Regional
Organ Events Calendar

Upcoming organ events in and around Minnesota.

Last updated on June 17, 2013

Related link: Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

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2013: March | April | May | June | July | August

June, 2013

June 17-21, Monday through Friday:

Various Times – if you hear bells ringing, it would be the various concerts played on the tower bells at House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summit Avenue) in Saint Paul, as the church is host to the 71st Congress of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America. Beginning Monday night at 6PM with a program by resident carillonneur Dave Johnson, the week will be enhanced by daily performances by an international roster of visiting artists through Friday afternoon. All are free.

June 18, Tuesday:

12:15PM – a free summer-series concert by Kathrine Handford on the 22-rank Reuter organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6th Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN. Free.

June 19, Wednesday:

12:00PM – a free noontime concert on the Iron Range by Kristen Weikum featuring the Kimball pipe organ at First Presbyterian Church (2201 2nd Avenue East) in Hibbing, MN. As has become traditional, you can lunch (Dutch-treat) with the artist afterwards, and donations are accepted for the Trox Hamilton Memorial Organ Scholarship.

12:15PM – in a free summer series, Steve Gentile plays the 70-rank Hendrickson pipe organ at Wayzata Community Church (125 Wayzata Boulevard East) in Wayzata, MN. Come early! Bring a bag lunch and eat outside in the peaceful garden or inside in the Colonnade. Complimentary iced tea, coffee and cookies will be provided.Then enter our cool and spacious Sanctuary and enjoy the concert.

June 21, Friday:

11AM – a Founder's Day Concert in celebration of the sesquicentennial of the oldest African-American congregation in Minnesota, featuring the 14-rank Moeller organ played by Kim Krissler, at Pilgrim Baptist Church (734 Central Avenue West) in Saint Paul, MN.

June 22, Saturday:

11AM – the first of three free concerts this summer, today's by guest artists Laura Ellis (from Gainesville, FL) on the 56-bell Rochester Carillon in the tower of the Mayo Clinic's Plummer Building (124 2nd Avenue SW) in downtown Rochester, MN.

June 23, Sunday:

3PM – guest recitalist Stephen Hamilton (Minneapolis) plays the second of six summer afternoon recitals on the splendid Noack mechanical-action pipe organ in the Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the countryside near LaCrosse, WI. Donation.

4PM – a free concert by local talent Jeffrey Daehn and the Rochester Caledonian Pipe Band featuring the 56-bell Rochester Carillon in the tower of the Mayo Clinic's Plummer Building (124 2nd Avenue SW) in downtown Rochester, MN.

June 25, Tuesday:

12:15PM – a free summer-series concert by David Fienen on the 22-rank Reuter organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6th Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN. Free.

June 26, Wednesday:

12:00PM – a free noontime variety concert by Nadine and Roy Berg and Friends featuring the organ at Wesley United Methodist Church (303 East 23rd Street) in Hibbing, MN. As has become traditional, you can lunch (Dutch-treat) with the artist afterwards, and donations are accepted for the Trox Hamilton Memorial Organ Scholarship.

12:15PM – in a free summer series, Mary Newton plays the 70-rank Hendrickson pipe organ at Wayzata Community Church (125 Wayzata Boulevard East) in Wayzata, MN. Come early! Bring a bag lunch and eat outside in the peaceful garden or inside in the Colonnade. Complimentary iced tea, coffee and cookies will be provided.Then enter our cool and spacious Sanctuary and enjoy the concert.

July, 2013

July 3, Wednesday:

12:15PM – in a free summer series, Dean Billmeyer plays the 70-rank Hendrickson pipe organ at Wayzata Community Church (125 Wayzata Boulevard East) in Wayzata, MN. Come early! Bring a bag lunch and eat outside in the peaceful garden or inside in the Colonnade. Complimentary iced tea, coffee and cookies will be provided.Then enter our cool and spacious Sanctuary and enjoy the concert.

July 7, Sunday:

3PM – guest recitalist Wyatt Smith (University of South Dakota-Vermillion) plays the third of six summer afternoon recitals on the splendid Noack mechanical-action pipe organ in the Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the countryside near LaCrosse, WI. Donation.

July 8, Monday:

7PM – a free concert by guest soloist from Denmark Povl Balslev featuring the 56-bell Rochester Carillon in the tower of the Mayo Clinic's Plummer Building (124 2nd Avenue SW) in downtown Rochester, MN.

July 9, Tuesday:

12:15PM – a free summer-series concert by Povl Balslev on the 22-rank Reuter organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6th Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN. Free.

July 10, Wednesday:

Noon – a free noontime concert by Karen Sande featuring the Möller organ at First Lutheran Church (2201 East 3rd Avenue) in Hibbing, MN. As has become traditional, you can lunch (Dutch-treat) with the artist afterwards, and donations are accepted for the Trox Hamilton Memorial Organ Scholarship.

12:15PM – in a free summer series, Kathrine Handford plays the 70-rank Hendrickson pipe organ at Wayzata Community Church (125 Wayzata Boulevard East) in Wayzata, MN. Come early! Bring a bag lunch and eat outside in the peaceful garden or inside in the Colonnade. Complimentary iced tea, coffee and cookies will be provided.Then enter our cool and spacious Sanctuary and enjoy the concert.

12:15PM – a house concert of music for organ + featuring Phyllis Milbrandt and Richard Collman at 1812 Michigan Drive, Northfield, MN. 507-645-1357.

July 16, Tuesday:

12:15PM – a free summer-series concert by Lee Afdahl on the 22-rank Reuter organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6th Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN. Free.

July 17, Wednesday:

Noon – a free noontime concert by Justin Rubin featuring the Barton-Berschdorf organ at historic Hibbing High School Auditorium (800 East 21st Street) in Hibbing, MN. As has become traditional, you can lunch (Dutch-treat) with the artist afterwards, and donations are accepted for the Trox Hamilton Memorial Organ Scholarship.

12:15PM – in a free summer series, Mark Fideldy plays the 70-rank Hendrickson pipe organ at Wayzata Community Church (125 Wayzata Boulevard East) in Wayzata, MN. Come early! Bring a bag lunch and eat outside in the peaceful garden or inside in the Colonnade. Complimentary iced tea, coffee and cookies will be provided.Then enter our cool and spacious Sanctuary and enjoy the concert.

12:15PM – a free concert by David Lim (student from Gustavus Adlophus College) on the Holtkamp organ in the Carleton College Concert Hall (10 Winona Street) in Northfield, MN.

July 21, Sunday:

3PM – guest recitalist Jeffrey Verkuilen (Green Bay, WI) plays the fourth of six summer afternoon recitals on the splendid Noack mechanical-action pipe organ in the Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the countryside near LaCrosse, WI. Donation.

July 23, Tuesday:

12:15PM – a free summer-series concert by Cynthia Bentz on the 22-rank Reuter organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6th Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN. Free.

July 24, Wednesday:

Noon – a free noontime concert by Sam Black featuring the Van Daalen tracker organ at Saint James Episcopal Church (2028 East 7th Avenue) in Hibbing, MN. As has become traditional, you can lunch (Dutch-treat) with the artist afterwards, and donations are accepted for the Trox Hamilton Memorial Organ Scholarship.

12:15PM – in a free summer series, Diana Lee Lucker plays the 70-rank Hendrickson pipe organ at Wayzata Community Church (125 Wayzata Boulevard East) in Wayzata, MN. Come early! Bring a bag lunch and eat outside in the peaceful garden or inside in the Colonnade. Complimentary iced tea, coffee and cookies will be provided.Then enter our cool and spacious Sanctuary and enjoy the concert.

12:15PM – a free concert by Stephen May on the organ at Skinner Chapel (405 1st Street East) on the Carleton College Campus in Northfield, MN.

July 30, Tuesday:

12:15PM – a free summer-series concert by Gregory Peterson on the 22-rank Reuter organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6th Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN. Free.

July 31, Wednesday:

Noon – a free noontime concert by Jason Branham featuring the Wicks organ at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (2328 East 7th Avenue) in Hibbing, MN. As has become traditional, you can lunch (Dutch-treat) with the artist afterwards, and donations are accepted for the Trox Hamilton Memorial Organ Scholarship.

12:15PM – a free noontime concert by Rosalie Alcoser on the Johnson-Schlicker-Rutz organ at First Congregational Church (300 Union Street) in Northfield, MN.

August, 2013

August 4, Sunday:

3PM – guest recitalist Kraig Windschitl (Minneapolis, MN) plays the fourth of six summer afternoon recitals on the splendid Noack mechanical-action pipe organ in the Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the countryside near LaCrosse, WI. Donation.

August 6, Tuesday:

12:15PM – a free summer-series concert by Eileen Nelson Ness on the 22-rank Reuter organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6th Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN. Free.

August 7, Wednesday:

Noon – a free noontime concert by Rachael Kresha featuring the Barton-Berschdorf organ at historic Hibbing High School Auditorium (800 East 21st Street) in Hibbing, MN. As has become traditional, you can lunch (Dutch-treat) with the artist afterwards, and donations are accepted for the Trox Hamilton Memorial Organ Scholarship.

12:15PM – a free noontime concert by resident musician Bob Henstein on the 25-stop Gabriel Kney tracker organ in the resonant United Methodist Church (1401 South Maple Street) in Northfield, MN.

August 13, Tuesday:

12:15PM – a free summer-series concert by William Otte on the 22-rank Reuter organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6th Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN. Free.

August 14, Wednesday:

Noon – a free noontime concert by Adam Berg featuring the Gould organ at Our Savior's Lutheran Church (501 East 23rd Street) in Hibbing, MN. As has become traditional, you can lunch (Dutch-treat) with the artist afterwards, and donations are accepted for the Trox Hamilton Memorial Organ Scholarship.

12:15PM – a free noontime concert by Katie Burk on the Holtkamp organ in Boe Chapel on the campus of St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN.

August 18, Sunday:

3PM – guest recitalist John Chappell Stowe (University of Wisconsin-Madison) plays the final summer afternoon recital on the splendidNoack mechanical-action pipe organ in the Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the countryside near LaCrosse, WI. Donation.

August 20, Tuesday:

12:15PM – a free summer-series concert by Mark Rich on the 22-rank Reuter organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6th Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN. Free.

August 21, Wednesday:

Noon – the season's final summer season organ concert in Hibbing featuring various artists and the Wicks organ at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (2328 East 7th Avenue) in Hibbing, MN. Reception to follow.

August 27, Tuesday:

12:15PM – a free summer-series concert by Merrill N. "Jeff" Davis III on the 22-rank Reuter organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6th Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN. Free.