Pipedreams Regional
Organ Events Calendar

Upcoming organ events in and around Minnesota.

Last updated on May 8, 2013

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

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

May, 2013

May 18, Saturday:

8PM – Twin Cities organist-harpsichcordist Paul Boehnke teams up for a pair of concerts with internationally-acclaimed Baroque violinist Jin Kim and other musicians for a complete performance of the virtuosic "Mystery Sonatas" by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (this program devoted to the Joyful and Sorrowful Mysteries), at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church (1900 Wellesley Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. Admission. Reservations: 651-428-5170.

May 19, Sunday:

2PM – Twin Cities organist-harpsichcordist Paul Boehnke teams up for a pair of concerts with internationally-acclaimed Baroque violinist Jin Kim and other musicians for a complete performance of the virtuosic "Mystery Sonatas" by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (this program devoted to the Glorious Mysteries and Passacaglia), at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church (1900 Wellesley Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. Admission. Reservations: 651-428-5170.

3PM – resident organist Diana Lee Lucker plays the "Organ" Symphony (No. 3) by Saint-Saens, with Robert Satrang Hoel and the Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra, featuring the Hendrickson organ at Wayzata Community Church (125 Wayzata Boulevard East) in Wayzata, MN. Free.

May 22, Wednesday:

12:45-1:15PM – resident musician Michael Olson plays a free noontime concert on the 65-rank Austin organ at First Lutheran Church (619 Broadway) in Fargo, ND. Free.

May 24, Friday:

7:00PM – resident musician Joshua Lindgren has initiated a series of "Fourth Friday Organ Story-time Concerts" (this one featuring "Jericho, a Biblical Sonata", by Larry Visser) featuring the Rodgers electronic organ at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church (3611 North Berens Road NW) in Prior Lake, MN. Free.

May 26, Sunday:

2PM – guest recitalist Sarah Carlson plays a program of music for organ and Native American flute (with Jon Romer) at First Lutheran Church (301 West Clark Street) in Albert Lea, MN. Donation.

4PM – resident musician Gerrit Lamain (who lived through the trials of WW2 in Holland) presents a musical Memorial Day tribute to the American and Canadian forces that liberated hiscountry, "Rest in Peace", featuring the organ at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church (1575 Charlton Street) in West Saint Paul, MN. Donation to the local food shelf.

May 29, Wednesday:

12:45-1:15PM – resident musician Michael Olson plays a free noontime concert on the 65-rank Austin organ at First Lutheran Church (619 Broadway) in Fargo, ND. Free.

May 31, Friday:

7PM – as part of a festival eucharist, organist Jarred Fenske will accompany a new setting of the Magnificat by American Composer's Forum member Zachary Wadwsorth will be premiered by the Choir of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (1917 Logan Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN.

June, 2013

June 2, Sunday:

4PM & 6PM – organists Joshua Lindgren and Zach Busch (the "Ablaze Organ Duo") present back-to-back programs of music for organ duo (repertoire for 4-hands and 4-feet, as well as solos) on the Holtkamp organ at Woodlake Lutheran Church (5725 Oliver Avenue South) in Richfield (at 4PM), and at on the Rodgers electronic organ at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church (3611 North Berens Road NW) in Prior Lake, MN (at 7PM).

June 4, Tuesday:

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

June 8, Saturday:

4PM – chamber music of Bach, featuring violinist Marc Levine and harpsichordist Tami Morse, part of the weekend's Bach Tage at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (3100 Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. Free.

June 9, Sunday:

3PM – guest recitalist Anthony Williams (Fisk University, Nashville) plays the first of six summer afternoon recitals on the splendidNoack mechanical-action pipe organ in the Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the countryside near LaCrosse, WI. Donation.

4PM – music of Bach (Cantata 36) in an Evening Prayer service, the final part of the weekend's Bach Tage led by organist David Cherwien at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (3100 Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. Free.

June 11, Tuesday:

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

June 12, Wednesday:

12:15PM – in a free summer series, Kraig Windschitl 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 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:

12:15PM – 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 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:

12:15PM – 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:

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.

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:

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.

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:

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.

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.

August, 2013

August 4, Sunday:

3PM – guest recitalist Kraig Windschitl (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.

August 6, Tuesday:

12:10PM – guest recitalist Kraig Windschitl (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.

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 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 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 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.