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performances on the notable instruments of Temple Square, including the Mormon Tabernacle, Assembly Hall and Conference Center, plus Salt Lake City’s Cathedral of the Madeleine.
A kaleidoscopic collection of twentieth-century music by composers from the United States, many in first broadcast performances.
Hear about our upcoming show
Various and Sundry
, Program No. 1031 (8/02/2010)
Travel back in time and enjoy performances recorded at the 1982 AGO Convention in Washington, DC, which were originally broadcast on PIPEDREAMS in the summer of 1984. Of particular interest are comments from composers Ned Rorem and National Cathedral organists Paul Callaway and Richard Wayne Dirksen.
Check out the pictures and commentary posted by Michael to our Facebook fan page while traveling on the 2010 Pipedreams Tour to Southern France.
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Minnesota Public Radio News has a feature about Michael’s passion for the pipe organ.
Read The New York Time’s article about Michael and the 25th Anniversary of Pipedreams.
In Memorium Robert Glasgow (5/30/25-9/10/08)
Hear his comments and his exceptional performances during the 1980 AGO National Convention in Minnesota.
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Behind the Facade:
A Listener’s Guide to the Pipe Organ

1970 Casavant organ at First United Methodist Church, Cleveland, OH
National broadcasts of Pipedreams are made possible with funding from the National Endowment of the Arts, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley C. Dudley, MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation, by the contributions of listeners to American Public Media stations, and by the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America, APOBA, representing designers and creators of fine instruments heard throughout the country, on the Web, and toll-free at 800-473-5270.