Pipedreams Regional
Organ Events Calendar

Upcoming organ events in and around Minnesota.

Last updated on Februaray 1, 2012

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

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2012: February | March | April | May | July

February 1, 2012

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

February 3, Friday:

7:30PM – Guest organist Stephen Ball (University of Michigan) provides organ accompaniment to the silent-film epic “Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ” shown in the sanctuary of First Lutheran Church featuring the new Jaeckel pipe organ (1100 East Superior Street) in Duluth, MN. *Admission* More information at: www.flcduluth.org

February 4, Saturday:

8PM – Faculty soloist David Jenkins (harpsichord and organ), with Chris Kachian (guitar), Thomas Schonberg (cello) and Michelle Nordtorp-Madson (art historian) presents chamber music of Bach, Luly and Couperin, featuring the Noack tracker-action organ at the Saint Mary’s Chapel of the Saint Paul Seminary (2260 Summit Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

February 5, Sunday:

3PM – Resident musician Tom Ferry plays a free public concert on the Casavant organ at Como Park Lutheran Church (1376 Hoyt Avenue West) in Saint Paul, MN.

February 9, Thursday:

12:30PM – Tom Ferry plays a free "Second Thursday" lunch-time concert on the 19-rank Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org/Calendar/ 763-553-1239

February 12, Sunday:

3PM – Guest musician Laura Edman plays a free public concert on the Casavant organ at Como Park Lutheran Church (1376 Hoyt Avenue West) in Saint Paul, MN.

3PM – Resident musician Stephen Self plays a program of unique and unusual music by Nordic composers at Grace University Lutheran Church (324 Harvard Street SE) in Minneapolis, MN. *Free*

3PM – University of South Dakota student, competition winner, and AGO Region VI ‘Rising Star’ Wyatt Smith plays the new 57-rank Schantz Organ in the Chapel of Christ at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN. *Free*

4PM – Organist S. Wayne Foster (from 1st Congregational Church, Los Angeles) presents a program featuring the Casavant pipe organ at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Donation*

4PM – resident musician Gerrit Lamain and Friends present “Music Amore”, some of ghe great love tunes from stage, screen and the classics in a free public concert on the organ at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church (1575 Charlton Avenue) in West Saint Paul, MN. *Donation*

7:30PM – faculty soloist Chad Winterfeld plays chant-based works by Bach, Grigny, Messiaen, Gerre Hancock, Jeanne Demessieux and Paul Ferko on the 55-rank Hillgreen-Lane organ in Christ Chapel of Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN. *Free*

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theatre (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

February 17, Friday:

7:30PM – visiting soloist Rodney Barbour plays works by Bach, Pachelbel and Mendelssohn in a demonstration concert on the new 5-manual Rodgers digital organ (with 12 ranks of pipes) at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (835 Second Avenue NW) in New Brighton, MN. *Free*

February 18, Saturday:

9:30AM–3PM – Pipe Organ Discovery Day, sponsored by the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists…a superb opportunity for young students with some keyboard experience and an interest in learning more about the pipe organ, with a ‘hands on’ opportunity, at Wayzata Community Church (125 Wayzata Boulevard East) in Wayzata, MN. NOTE: A free pizza-lunch is included, but pre-registration is required.

7PM – British composer-conductor-organist Philip Wilby joins resident organist Bill Chouinard and the Lake Woebegone Brass Band in concert at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (900 Stillwater Road) in Mahtomedi, MN. More information at: http://saintandrews.org/music_series_2011_2012.aspx

February 19, Sunday:

3PM – Guest musician Melanie Ohnstad plays a free public concert on the Casavant organ at Como Park Lutheran Church (1376 Hoyt Avenue West) in Saint Paul, MN.

3PM – Guest organist Hans-Uwe Hielscher (from the Marktkirche in Wiesbaden, Germany) plays a concert on the 71-stop Hendrickson tracker-action organ at Wayzata Community Church (125 Wayzata Boulevard East) in Wayzata, MN. *Free* More information at: http://www.wayzatacommunitychurch.org

February 25, Saturday:

9:30AM–12:30PM – A multi-dimensional workshop for church musicians…A Mid-winter Tune-Up: Organist Survival Skills: Practical and Musical...at Woodlake Lutheran Church (76th Street and Oliver Avenue) in Minneapolis, MN. *Free* More information at: www.tcago.org NOTE: Sponsored by the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and open to all interested parties

February 26, Sunday:

3PM – Steve Gentile plays a concert honoring the memory…and centenary…of his primary mentor, the late Dr. Heinrich Fleischer (Professor of Music at the University of Minnesota) at Como Park Lutheran Church (1376 Hoyt Avenue West) in Saint Paul, MN.

March, 2012

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

March 3, Saturday:

8:30AM–5PM – a day-long symposium on the liturgical and organ music of French composer Maurice Duruflé, with clinicians James Frazier, Anthony Ruff, Dirk Lange and Christopher Aspass, presented at Luther Seminary (2481 Como Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. More information at: www.luthersem.edu/sacredmusic NOTE: Registration required

7:30PM – A concert of choral and organ music with the Viterbo University Concert Choir and St. Olaf Parish Choir, at St. Olaf Catholic Church (215 Eighth Street South) in Minneapolis, MN. *Donation.* More information at: www.saintolaf.org

March 4, Sunday:

3PM – Resident musician Bill Chouinard teams up with conductor Marlene Pauley and the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra for a program of music for organ and orchestra at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (900 Stillwater Road) in Mahtomedi, MN. More information at: http://saintandrews.org/music_series_2011_2012.aspx

4PM – Guest organist (and Duluth native) Dr. Charles Sundquist plays the new Jaeckel pipe organ (Op. 52) in the sanctuary of First Lutheran Church (1100 East Superior Street) in Duluth, MN. *Free* More information at: www.flcduluth.org

4PM – Guest soloist Robert Ridgell (from the Cathedral of St. Paul, MN) plays a solo concert on the Wicks/Rieger-Kloss organ at the Church of St. John the Evangelist (11 4th Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN.

4PM – guest soloist Robert Ridgell (from the Cathedral of St. Paul, MN) plays a solo concert on the Wicks/Rieger-Kloss organ at the Church of St. John the Evangelist (11 4th Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN.

March 5, Monday:

8:15PM – French organist Christophe Mantoux plays a solo recital on the Gabriel Kney tracker-action organ in the campus chapel of the University of St. Thomas (Cleveland Avenue North at Ashland) in Saint Paul, MN.

March 8, Thursday:

12:30PM – Jeff Patry plays a free "Second Thursday" lunch-time concert on the 19-rank Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org/Calendar/ 763-553-1239

March 11, Sunday:

2PM – renowned theatre organ virtuoso Charlie Balogh (from Organ Stop Pizza in Arizona) plays the Mighty Wurlitzer at the Phipps Center (109 Locust Street) in Hudson, WI. *Admission* More information at: www.thephipps.org

2:30PM – A program of music for Strings, Pipes and a Glorious Tenor…featuring Nicholas Chalmers (tenor), Michal and Elizabeth Sobieski and Laura Handler (strings) and Lawrence Lawyer (Bennett & Guittari portative organ) in works by Buxtehude, Corelli, Bach, Langlais, Poulenc and Gounod, in the Sacred Heart Chapel of the Cathedral of Saint Paul (239 Selby Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation*

3PM – A Pipedreams Live event at Wayzata Community Church. NOTE: TBA

4PM – Resident organist Lee Afdahl and Friends present a program featuring the Casavant pipe organ at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Donation*

4:30PM – visiting recitalist Christopher Stroh (organist of St. Mary’s Basilica, Minneapolis) plays the inaugural concert on the new instrument by a local firm, the Moe Pipe Organ Company at Immanuel Lutheran Church (403 2nd Street SE) in Wadena, MN.

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theatre (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

March 17, Saturday:

9AM–5PM – Another “Before Bach’s Birthday” Bash…featuring multiple-venue performances devoted primarily to the organ works of J. S. Bach. Co-sponsored by PIPEDREAMS and the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.. NOTE: Details TBA.

March 18, Sunday:

4PM – high-school and college-age student members of the Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists play the 41-rank Hendrickson organ at Grace Lutheran Church (320 East Main Street) in Mankato, MN. *Free*

4PM – Resident musician Aaron David Miller plays the monumental C. B. Fisk pipe organ at House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summit Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Free* NOTE: The second part of the program includes improvisations on submitted themes

March 24, Saturday:

9:30AM–12:30PM – A master-class/workshop for organists and interested observers, featuring Westminster Choir College professor Ken Cowan at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (31st Street and Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN.

7:30PM – The Bach Society of MN presents Bach's "Saint John Passion" at the chapel of the Saint Paul Seminary (Summit Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Admission* More information at: www.bachsocietymn.org

7:30PM – The Bach Society of MN presents Bach’s “Saint John Passion” at (TBA).

7:30PM – The Cathedral Choir and Orchestra present Bach's B-minor Mass in concert at St. Mark's Cathedral (519 Oak Grove Street) in Minneapolis, MN. More information at: www.ourcathedral.org/music/music-series

March 25, Sunday:

4PM – Acclaimed American recitalist Ken Cowan presents a solo recital on the landmark Schlicker organ at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (31st Street and Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN.

April, 2012

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

April 1, Sunday:

3:30PM – guest organist David Cherwien leads a hymn festival for Holy Week at St. James Lutheran Church (6700 46th Place North) in Crystal, M. *Donation*

4PM – To mark the exact centenary of the birth of former University of Minnesota organ professor Dr. Heinrich Fleischer, former student Steve Gentile will play a free program (of music that he studied with Fleischer) on the Hendrickson organ at First Lutheran Church (1114 West Traverse Road) in Saint Peter, MN.

April 12, Thursday:

12:30PM – Geoff Olson plays a free "Second Thursday" lunch-time concert on the 19-rank Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org/Calendar/ 763-553-1239

April 14, Saturday:

9:30AM–3:30PM – A multi-venue ‘organ crawl’ to interesting and overlooked historic pipe organs in the Twin Cities, sponsored by the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. More information at: www.tcago.org NOTE: Itinerary TBA

April 15, Sunday:

4PM – Chamber Music for 2 Organs, seldom heard music by Handel, Cherubini, Wesley and others, featuring guest Kathrine Handford (playing a Jaeckel positiv organ) and resident musician Aaron David Miller playing the Jaeckel tracker-action organ in the Elizabeth Chapel of House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summit Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

4PM – Resident musician Kim Kasling accompanies the Saint John’s University Men’s Chorus in Maurice Duruflé’s Missa ‘Cum Jubilo’ and guest recitalist Tom Trenny improvises a symphony on Durufle’s themes, featuring the vintage Holtkamp pipe organ at St. John’s Abbey Church, Collegeville, MN.

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theatre (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

April 17, Tuesday:

7:30PM – A guest recital by British organist Thomas Trotter, playing the new 57-rank Schantz pipe organ in the Chapel of Christ on the campus of Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN.

April 21, Saturday:

9AM–3PM – The annual Young Artist Competition, co-sponsored by the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and the Schubert Club of Saint Paul, at Westwood Lutheran Church (9001 Cedar Lake Road) in Saint Louis Park, MN. NOTE: Come out to hear some of the best regional high-school and college-aged talent in a sequence of 25-minute mini-recitals.

April 22, Sunday:

3PM – A solo recital by resident musician Diana Lee Lucker featuring the 71-stop Hendrickson tracker-action organ at Wayzata Community Church (125 Wayzata Boulevard East) in Wayzata, MN. *Free* More information at: http://www.wayzatacommunitychurch.org

April 28, Saturday:

7PM – University of Notre Dame organ professor Craig Cramer plays works by Bach, Auguste Fauchard, Toni Zahnbrecher and others in a solo recital on the Lively-Fulcher pipe organ at St. Olaf Catholic Church (215 South 8th Street) in Minneapolis, MN. More information at: www.saintolaf.org

April 29, Sunday:

2PM – A concert celebrating the organ and choral music of Gerald Near, including the premiere performance of a new choral-orchestral score commissioned for the Motet Choir, with an in-concert conversation with the composer, moderated by MPR’s Michael Barone, at House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summit Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

May, 2012

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

May 5, Saturday:

4PM – Graduate student Brent Nolte plays a DMA recital of works by Lübeck, Bach, Bolcom and Reubke on the van Daalen tracker organ in the Organ Studio (Room 213) of the University of Minnesota’s Ferguson Hall (west bank campus) in Minneapolis, MN. *Free*

May 6, Sunday:

4PM – Organist Julian Collins and cellist Rebecca Hewes (the Svyati Duo from London, UK) present a program featuring the Casavant pipe organ at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Donation*

May 10, Thursday:

12:30PM – Allan Mahnke plays a free "Second Thursday" lunch-time concert on the 19-rank Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org/Calendar/ 763-553-1239

May 11, Friday:

7:30PM – Accompanist par excellece Dennis James plays the Mighty Wurlitzer in a silent film festival (“Cars, Cars, Cars!”) at the Phipps Center for the Arts (109 Locust Street) in Hudson, WI. *Admission* More information at: www.thephipps.org

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theatre (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

May 19, Saturday:

7:30PM – Resident musician Raymond Johnston, with the Cathedral Choir and Choral Society and the Aurora Brass Quintet, celebrates the return of the rebuilt Cathedral Organ with music by Handel, Parry and Walton, at St. Mark's Cathedral (519 Oak Grove Street) in Minneapolis, MN. More information at: www.ourcathedral.org/music/music-series

July, 2012

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

July 28, Saturday:

7:30PM – A program of music for choir, brass and organ, including the Gloria by John Rutter, presented by the Oratorio Society Chorus (Matthew Mehaffey, conductor) with Lynn Trapp, organist, at St. Olaf Catholic Church (215 South 8th Street) in Minneapolis, MN. *Admission.* More information at: www.oratorio.org