Regional Calendar

Upcoming organ events in and around Minnesota.

Last updated on February 25, 2010

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February, 2010

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 25, Thursday:

12:15PM – Resident musician Eileen Nelson Ness plays a free Lenten Organ Recital Series at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea (702 Highway 69 South) in Albert Lea, MN.

February 27, Saturday:

4PM – A contemplative service of lessons and carols for Lent, led by organist David Cherwien at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (3045 Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. More information at: www.mountolivechurch.org

February 28, Sunday:

3PM – Twin cities organists Steve Gentile and Diana Lee Lucker play the solo parts in Bach’s C-minor Double-Keyboard Concerto (BWV 1060) with Tom Paulson and the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra (and Chorus, performing Beethoven’s C-major Mass), at Wayzata Community Church (125 Wayzata Blvd. East) in Wayzata, MN. *Donation*

4PM – resident musician Nicholas Schmelter celebrates Black History Month with works by Black composers (Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Noel Da Costa, Florence Price and David Hurd) featuring the 59-rank Hendrickson pipe organ at the Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul (105 North 5th Street) in Mankato, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.sspeterandpaul.com/sacred-music/organ-recital-series

7PM – the Riverland Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents a Lenten organ concert by Louise Temte in music by Reger and Rheingerger, assisted by the Women’s Chorus of UW-La Crosse, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (612 Division Street) in La Crosse, WI. *Donation*

March, 2010

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 2, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. David Lamb plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

March 3, Wednesday:

12:15PM – soloists Karen Sande and William Beckstrand (with oboeist Jeanette Paulson) perform the second of a series of seven free Lenten Mid-Day Organ Recitals, today featuring the Jaeckel organ at First Lutheran Church (1100 E. Superior Street) in Duluth, MN. NOTE: Sponsored by the Arrowhead Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

12:15PM – Rev. Scott Schilbe plays a noontime Lenten Organ Series concert on the Casavant instrument at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Donation* 507-282-1618

March 4, Thursday:

12:15PM – Resident soloist Merle Stensrud plays a free Lenten Organ Recital Series at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea (702 Highway 69 South) in Albert Lea, MN.

7PM – the Wurlitzer pipe organ will be played in advance of a special 7:30 showing of the powerfully romantic film “Portrait of Jennie” (1948, featuring Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotton, Ethel Barrymore and Lillian Gish) at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN. *Admission* More information at: www.heightstheatre.com

March 6, Saturday:

10AM – A workshop, information-sharing session on “Music for a Sunday Morning” at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (559 20th Street SW) in Rochester, MN. NOTE: Public is welcome. Ssponsored by the SE Minnesota chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

March 7, Sunday:

1:30PM–4:30PM – The 3rd Annual Cathedral Family Day Open House includes organ demonstrations and tours of the landmark church highlighting art and history led by guides wearing costumes from the early 1900’s when the cornerstone was laid. Visitors can pose as a choir of angels for souvenir photos and climb into the gallery, usually closed, to peer down on the workings of the pipe organ while it’s played at the Cathedral of Saint Paul (239 Selby Avenue) in St. Paul, MN. More information at: www.cathedralsaintpaul.org NOTE: Kids can make musical instruments with the MN Children’s Museum staff, do oxidation experiments on copper (dome) with the MN Science Museum staff, and see the completed LEGO replica of the Cathedral and meet the builder. Refreshments will be sold by the Cathedral Young Adults

4PM – Organist Carolyn Diamond, with flutist Libby Laufers, performs on the Jaeckel pipe organ in the Elizabeth Chapel of House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summit Ave.) in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

4PM – Resident organist Gerrit Lamain presents ‘Hymns for Haiti’, arrangements, improvisations and audience sing-alongs of familiar hymns, featuring the Johannes digital-pipe organ at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church (1575 Charlton) in West Saint Paul, MN. NOTE: Donations will benefit the people of Haiti.

4:30PM – Organist Nils Halker accompanies the choir of St. Clement’s Church (Matthew Mahaffey, director) in music by Herbert Howells, part of a Lenten Evensong Service at St. Clement’s Church (901 Portland Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN.

March 9, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Thomas Ferry plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

March 10, Wednesday:

12:15PM – soloist Jeff Urbaniak performs the third of a series of seven free Lenten Mid-Day Organ Recitals, today featuring the Casavant organ at St. James Catholic Church (715 North 57th Avenue West) in Duluth, MN. NOTE: Sponsored by the Arrowhead Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

12:15PM – Rosalie Alcoser plays a noontime Lenten Organ Series concert on the Casavant instrument at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Donation* 507-282-1618

March 11, Thursday:

12:15PM – Guest soloist Gail Thurnau plays a free Lenten Organ Recital Series at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea (702 Highway 69 South) in Albert Lea, MN.

12:30PM – Guest soloist Mary Joy Rieder plays a ‘Second Thursday’ concert on the Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org 763-553-1239 NOTE: Lunch is served (free/donation) from 11:30-12:15 beforehand

March 14, Sunday:

10:50AM – Following the 10 a.m. Mass, all are invited to the organ loft for a special opportunity to watch the organist play the postlude and hear the pipes at close range. there will be an opportunity to learn more about the pipe organs and the SOUND OFF! Organ Restoration Project at the Cathedral of Saint Paul (238 Selby Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. More information at: www.cathedralsaintpaul.org

3PM – soloist Randy Lyden plays a Baroque and French masterpieces on a Lenten Organ Series concert at the Mary of the Angels Chapel of St. Rose Convent (901 Franciscan Way) in La Crosse, WI. *Donation*

4PM – Guest conductor Donna May directs a performance of the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, accompanied by organist Mary Joy Rieder and featuring the St. Agnes High School Concert Chorale and the choir of St. Mary’s Church, in concert at St. Mary’s Church (261 8th Street East) in Saint Paul, MN.

4PM – resident musician Nicholas Schmelter (with soprano Gayle Depuydt) presents organ and vocal music by Edward Elgar featuring the 59-rank Hendrickson pipe organ at the Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul (105 North 5th Street) in Mankato, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.sspeterandpaul.com/sacred-music/organ-recital-series

4PM – Resident organist Maria Bucka and guest Tim Strand play a family-friendly Pipes, Pedals and Pizza program on the Casavant organ at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (4200 Lyndale Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN.

March 15, Monday:

8:15PM – Internationally known young German recitalist Felix Hell plays the Gabriel Kney tracker-action organ in the campus chapel of the University of St. Thomas (Cleveland at Ashland Avenues) in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

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

March 16, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Ralph Johansen plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

March 17, Wednesday:

12:15PM – soloist Velda Bell performs the forth of a series of seven free Lenten Mid-Day Organ Recitals, today featuring the Jaeckel organ at Pilgrim Congregational Church (2310 E. 4th Street) in Duluth, MN. NOTE: Sponsored by the Arrowhead Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

12:15PM – Rev. Matthew Lehman plays a noontime Lenten Organ Series concert on the Casavant instrument at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Donation* 507-282-1618

March 18, Thursday:

12:15PM – Guest soloist Robert Hackmeister plays a free Lenten Organ Recital Series at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea (702 Highway 69 South) in Albert Lea, MN.

March 19, Friday:

7PM – Student organist Michael Schaner plays his Senior Recital on the Holtkamp pipe organ at Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. *Free*

7:30PM – student members of the Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists present a recital on the Dobson pipe organ in the Trinity Chapel of Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN. *Free*

March 20, Saturday:

7:30PM – Raymond Johnston conducts the Cathedral Choral Society with orchestra in an all-Bach program including the festive Magnificat in D, at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mark (519 Oak Grove) in Minneapolis, MN. *Admission*

7:30PM – Theater organist Martin Ellis makes his local debut playing the Wurlitzer pipe organ at the Phipps Center for the Arts (109 Locust Street) in Hudson, WI. *Admission* More information at: www.thephipps.org

March 21, Sunday:

3:30PM – Faculty artist John Eggert, trombonist Scott Agster and the Concordia Brass Quintet present a program of music for organ and brasses featuring the Schlicker tracker-action organ in the Buetow Fine Arts Center Concert Hall at Concordia University in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

4PM – Guest conductor Donna May directs a performance of the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, accompanied by organist Mary Elizabeth Lavoir and featuring the St. Agnes Concert Chorale and the choir St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in concert at the Church of St. Agnes (548 Lafond Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN.

4PM – Guest recitalist Ken Cowan (faculty at Westminster Choir College) plays the Robert Sipe tracker-action organ (in celebration of its 30th anniversary) at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church (511 Groveland Avenue) in Minneapolis, MN.

4PM – Resident organist Aaron David Miller performs with David Baldwin and the Summit Hill Brass in a Bach Birthday concert featuring the 1979 C. B. Fisk organ at House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summit Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

8PM – keyboardist Paul Boehnke directs a program of Bach choral music (including Cantata No. 106 and the motet “Singet dem Herren”) is presented by the Bach Society of Minnesota at University Lutheran Church of Hope (601 13th Avenue SE) in Minneapolis, MN.. More information at: www.bachsocietymn.org

March 22, Monday:

8PM – Violinst Julia Fischer plays solo works by Bach sponsored by the Schubert Club of Saint Paul (in celebration of Bach’s Birthday yesterday) in a special concert at the Ted Mann Concert Hall of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. More information at: www.schubert.org

March 23, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. Aaron David Miller plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

March 24, Wednesday:

12:15PM – soloist Samuel Black perform the sixth of a series of seven free Lenten Mid-Day Organ Recitals, today featuring the historic Hook and Hastings organ at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (2267 Third Avenue) in Two Harbors, MN. NOTE: Sponsored by the Arrowhead Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

12:15PM – soloist Todd Sletten performs the fifth of a series of seven free Lenten Mid-Day Organ Recitals, today featuring the Reuter organ at Pilgrim Lutheran Church (820 Belknap Street) in Superior, WI. NOTE: Sponsored by the Arrowhead Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

12:15PM – Sue Walby plays a noontime Lenten Organ Series concert on the Casavant instrument at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Donation* 507-282-1618

March 25, Thursday:

12:15PM – Guest soloist Ryan Hulshizer plays a free Lenten Organ Recital Series at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea (702 Highway 69 South) in Albert Lea, MN.

7PM – Faculty organist Catherine Rodland and her husband Brian Carson present a joint performance of Marcel Dupre’s “Le Chemin de la Croix/The Stations of the Cross”, a musical meditation in fourteen movements based on the poetry of Paul Claudel, featuring the Holtkamp pipe organ at Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. *Free*

7:30PM – The acclaimed English choral ensemble, the Tallis Scholars, performs a program of Renaissance polyphony at the Basilica of St. Mary (Hennepin Avenue at 17th Street) in Minneapolis, MN. *Admission* More information at: www.roseensemble.org

March 28, Sunday:

2:30PM – “Music for a Grand Space”, featuring the University of Minnesota Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, led by Kathy Romey and Matthew Mehaffey, at the Cathedral of Saint Paul (239 Selby Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.cathedralsaintpaul.org

3PM – soloists Paul Molling, Sue Walby and Dean Whiteway present “Hymns Ancient and Modern” as part of the Lenten Organ Series at First Presbyterian Church (233 West Avenue South) in La Crosse, WI. *Donation*

7PM – Resident musician Gerrit Lamain presents a mixed media program (words, pictures, music), Via Crucis, The Way of the Cross, featuring the Johannes digital-pipe organ at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church (1575 Charlton) in West Saint Paul, MN. *Free* NOTE: Donations to benefit the Neighborhood Food Shelf.

April, 2010

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, Thursday:

12:15PM – soloist Samuel Black plays the last in a series of free Mid-Day Lenten recitals, featuring the Moeller pipe organ at the Duluth Congregational Church (3833 E. Superior Street) in Duluth, MN. NOTE: Sponsored by the Arrowhead Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

April 2, Friday:

7:30PM – A performance of The Stations of the Cross/Le Chemin de la Croix, the poetry of Paul Claudel read by Katherine Ferrand (in French) and James Gertmenian (in English) and Marcel Dupre’s powerfully emotive organ meditations on those texts played by Philip Brunelle on the Holtkamp organ at Plymouth Congregational Church (1900 Nicollet Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. *Free*

April 6, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. Gregory Mark Peterson plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

7PM – Student organist Susan Beisner plays her Senior Recital on the Holtamp pipe organ in Boe Memorial Chapel of St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. *Free*

April 8, Thursday:

12:30PM – Guest soloist Geoff Olson plays a ‘Second Thursday’ concert on the Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org 763-553-1239 NOTE: Lunch is served (free/donation) from 11:30-12:15 beforehand

April 10, Saturday:

10:30AM–Noon – A master-class on Improvistion and Service-Playing, presented by guest recitalist Tom Trenny, at 1st Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Free* NOTE: Public invited. See also 4PM Sunday, 4/11

April 11, Sunday:

4PM – Guest organist Julia Brueck (winner of the 2008 Manz Scholarship and DMA student at the University of Iowa) plays works by Bach, Demessieux, Paine and Widor on the Schlicker pipe organ at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (3045 Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. More information at: www.mountolivechurch.org

4PM – Guest organist Tom Trenny (an improvisation specialist) plays the Casavant pipe organ at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN.

April 12, Monday:

8:15PM – Guest recitalist Tom Trenny presents a lecture/demonstration on improvisation featuring the Holtkamp pipe organ at Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN. *Free*

April 13, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Mark Spitzack plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

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

April 17, Saturday:

9AM–4PM – The biennial Young Artists Organ Competition. Hear excellent young talent compete for important prizes, playing 20-minute programs of significant repertoire on the 55-rank Casavant organ at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (4100 Lyndale Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. *Free* NOTE: Public is invited! Co-sponsored by the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and the Schubert Club of Saint Paul

April 18, Sunday:

4PM – Guest organist Aaron David Miller (from House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul) plays the Dobson organ at United Lutheran Church (628 West 5th Street) in Red Wing, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.unitedlutheranchurch.com 651-388-3583

4PM – Resident musician Geoff Olson plays an organ-fund benefit concert on the Wicks-Hunt pipe-electronic instrument at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ (Summit Avenue at Milton) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.saint-pauls.com

4PM – resident musician Nicholas Schmelter plays a program of Easter music by French composer Andre Fleury on the 59-rank Hendrickson pipe organ at the Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul (105 North 5th Street) in Mankato, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.sspeterandpaul.com/sacred-music/organ-recital-series

5PM – Guest organist James Frazier (from St. John the Evangelist Church, Saint Paul) plays a concert on the Welte-Moeller organ at at St. Mark’s Cathedral (519 Oak Grove) in Minneapolis, MN. *Donation* More information at: http://www.musicatstmarks.org/Music_at_St._Marks/Concerts.html

April 20, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Jean Krinke plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

April 23, Friday:

7:30PM – Pipedreams host Michael Barone celebrates the former Duluth Cathedral’s historic 1898 Felgemaker pipe organ with a newly commissioned piece by William Beckstrand for organ and Native American Drumming Circle…the Ohskii Giizhak Singers, plus organist Bruce Bengtson, and the Arrowhead Chorale, at Sacred heart Music Center (201 West 4th Street) in Duluth, MN. *Admission* More information at: www.sacredheartmusic.org (218) 723-1895 NOTE: Public invited

8:15PM – Student organist Christopher Ganza plays his Senior Recital on the Holtkamp pipe organ at Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. *Free*

April 25, Sunday:

4PM – Guest recitalist Anthony Newman presents a concert (including a new score with brass and timpani) featuring the Skinner-Schantz pipe organ at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church (60 Kent Street) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.stjohnsepiscopal-stpaul.org

4PM – Guest recitalist Timothy Strand and Friends presents an “Organ Plus Instruments” concert featuring the Martin Ott tracker-action instrument at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (285 North Dale Street) in Saint Paul, MN. More information at: www.redeemerstpaul.org

4PM – Resident musician Gerrit Lamain and friends present a ‘wedding anniversary gala concert’, with the Woodbury Chorus and Orchestra and ensembles from St. Stephen’s Church, featuring the Johannes digital-pipe organ at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church (1575 Charlton) in West Saint Paul, MN. *Free* NOTE: Donations to benefit the Neighborhood Food Shelf.

April 26, Monday:

7PM – Student organist Geoff Olson plays his junior recital on the Van Daalen instrument in the organ studio at Ferguson Hall of the University of Minnesota School of Music (West Bank campus) in Minneapolis, MN. *Free*

8:15PM – Student organist Susan Johnson plays her Senior Recital on the Holtkamp pipe organ at Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. *Free*

April 27, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Kirsten Uhlenberg plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

April 30, Friday:

8PM – “Mallets and Melodies”, in conjunction with the Marimba 2010 Festival, Philip Brunelle leads the Vocal Essence Choirs and twenty marimba soloists in a varied program at the Cathedral of St. Paul (239 Selby Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Admission* More information at: www.vocalessence.org

May, 2010

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 1, Saturday:

7:30PM – Pianist Andrew Staupe joins organist Lynn Trapp for a concert of piano solo (Schumann, Chopin) and organ & piano works (Mendelssohn’s Concerto No. 1, Opus 25) featuring the Lively-Fulcher pipe organ at St. Olaf Catholic Church (215 S. 8th Street) in downtown Minneapolis, MN. More information at: www.saintolaf.org

May 2, Sunday:

2PM – The annual local AGO Chapter Student Recital, featuring the Casavant organ at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN.

7PM – Student organist Elizabeth Clark plays her Senior Recital on the Holtkamp pipe organ at Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. *Free*

May 4, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist John Salveson plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

May 9, Sunday:

7:30PM – The 80-voice Northwestern College Choir (St. Paul) preludes their spring tour of Latvia, Estonia and Finland with a “Sacred Bridges” concert of music with a Baltic flavor at the Cathedral of Saint Paul (239 Selby Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.cathedralsaintpaul.org

May 11, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. Lawrence Archbold plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

May 13, Thursday:

12:30PM – Guest soloist TBA plays the season’s final ‘Second Thursday’ concert on the Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org 763-553-1239 NOTE: Lunch is served (free/donation) from 11:30-12:15 beforehand

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

May 16, Sunday:

3PM – University of Minnesota organist Dean Billmeyer plays the first of a series of summer concerts on the 54-rank Noack organ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. *Donation* More information at: www.guadalupeshrine.org NOTE: Other events take place June 13, July 11 and 25, and August 8 and 22.

7PM – Conductor Henry Charles Smith leads a ‘Brass-tastic!’ concert of music for brass, organ and choir, featuring members of the Minnesota Orchestra, the Colonial Chorale (Mark Stover, director) and organist Charles Forsberg, including the world premiere of a new score by Wayne Lu, at Colonial Church of Edina (6200 Colonial Way), Edina, MN . More information at: www.colonialchamberseries.org

May 18, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Timothy Strand plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

May 22, Saturday:

7:30PM – Raymond Johnston conducts the Cathedral Choir and Choral Society in works by Michael Tippett (5 Spirituals), Gustav Holst (2 Psalms) and David Fanshawe (African Sanctus) at St. Mark’s Cathedral (519 Oak Grove) in Minneapolis, MN. *Admission* More information at: http://www.musicatstmarks.org/Music_at_St._Marks/Concerts.html

May 23, Sunday:

4PM – resident musician Nicholas Schmelter plays works by WilliamMathias, DeGrigny, Bach, Dupre and Francis Jacksonthe 59-rank Hendrickson pipe organ at the Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul (105 North 5th Street) in Mankato, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.sspeterandpaul.com/sacred-music/organ-recital-series

May 25, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. Frances Nobert plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

May 30, Sunday:

10AM – In liturgical setting, a performance of Mozart’s “Little Credo” Mass (K. 192) with choir, strings and organ presented at the Cathedral of St. Paul (239 Selby Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.cathedralsaintpaul.org

4PM – Resident musician Gerrit Lamain presents a special program of musical meditations for Memorial Day (“Rest in Peace”), featuring the Johannes digital-pipe organ at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church (1575 Charlton) in West Saint Paul, MN. *Free* NOTE: Donations to benefit the Neighborhood Food Shelf.

June, 2010

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

June 5, Saturday:

7:30PM – Theater organist Chris Gorsuch plays music from the big band era of the 1920s and 1930s on the Wurlitzer pipe organ at the Phipps Center for the Arts (109 Locust Street) in Hudson, WI. *Admission* More information at: www.thephipps.org

June 6, Sunday:

4PM – Resident musician Gerrit Lamain celebrates his 75th birthday by inviting friends to attend a free concert of ‘organ favorites’, featuring the Johannes digital-pipe organ at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church (1575 Charlton) in West Saint Paul, MN. *Free* NOTE: Donations to benefit the Neighborhood Food Shelf.

June 12, Saturday:

4:30PM – An all-Bach mini-recital of music for organ and harpsichord, played by David Cherwien as part of the weekend’s “Bach Tage” at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (3045 Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. More information at: www.mountolivechurch.org

June 13, Sunday:

3PM – In celebration of the recent restoration of the 1925 Hinners pipe organ, resident musician Roberta Kagin and Friends (including narrator Michael Barone) present a family-friendly summer concert (with pot-luck supper afterwards) at Prospect Park United Methodist (22 Orland Avenue SE) in Minneapolis, MN. 612-824-7225.

3PM – Saint Paul Seminary organist David Jenkins plays the second of a series of summer concerts on the 54-rank Noack organ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. *Donation* More information at: www.guadalupeshrine.org NOTE: Other events take place July 11 and 25, and August 8 and 22.

4PM – As part of the weekend’s “Bach Tage”, an evensong service incorporating choral music by Bach (including Cantata No. 12) led by David Cherwien at at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (3045 Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN.. More information at: www.mountolivechurch.org NOTE: If you are interested in participating in the choir, contact the church.

July, 2010

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 10, Saturday:

7PM – A performance of organist Joan DeVee Dixon’s Czech Heritage Mass, during a festival service at St. Wenceslaus Church (207 Church Street) in Spillville, IA. More information at: www.czechheritagepartnership.org

July 11, Sunday:

3PM – Retired St. Cloud State University organ professor Dr. Charles Echols plays the third of a series of summer concerts on the 54-rank Noack organ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. *Donation* More information at: www.guadalupeshrine.org NOTE: Other events take place July 25, and August 8 and 22.

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

July 25, Sunday:

3PM – Lawrence University organ professor Kathrine Handford plays the fourth of a series of summer concerts on the 54-rank Noack organ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. *Donation* More information at: www.guadalupeshrine.org NOTE: Other events take place August 8 and 22.

August, 2010

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

August 8, Sunday:

3PM – Retired Luther College organ professor William Kuhlman plays the fifth of a series of summer concerts on the 54-rank Noack organ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. *Donation* More information at: www.guadalupeshrine.org NOTE: The final events take place August 22.

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

August 22, Sunday:

3PM – guest soloist Louise Temte plays the last summer concert on the 54-rank Noack organ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. *Donation* More information at: www.guadalupeshrine.org