Carl Crosier, 1945-2014
Category: Organists and Organ Playing
A window opens
Maybe you’ve heard that adage, “Whenever God closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.” In the movie, The Sound of Music, the Reverend Mother said it to the young postulant Maria when she found herself in love with Captain von Trapp. It turns out the quote was actually from the real Maria von Trapp in her… Read More A window opens
A gift of love
Jason Anderson, the Compline Choir director at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle, sent along the link to their latest podcast. He said he couldn’t help but think of Carl during the service: Compline sang about love—specifically, the Ubi Caritas by Durufle—and hymnody and a Psalm setting that amplified. It is a gift for Carl and… Read More A gift of love
The lost returns home
Last week after Carl returned home from the hospital, we got a message on the blog from the mother of the patient across the hall. Aloha Kathy and Carl, It was good to see [you] at Straub across the hall from my son just before the hurricane day. I’m glad to know that you are… Read More The lost returns home
A virtual interview
About a week ago, I got an email from Jason Anderson, about whom I’ve written posts as he is Peter Hallock’s successor as the director of the Compline Choir in Seattle. You may also remember that Jason was Peter’s biographer and wrote his doctoral dissertation on The Life and Works of Peter R. Hallock (b. 1924) at… Read More A virtual interview
At home mini-concert
On Sunday we entertained our first guests, er, they entertained us since my husband, Carl Crosier, was released to hospice care in our home. It was The Stark Family, who put on a most enjoyable mini-concert with all four members of the family either singing or playing. I must tell you, it was really great to hear… Read More At home mini-concert
Home, James!
After two abdominal surgeries and a combined total of 23 days in the hospital, my husband Carl Crosier has returned home to hospice care. We are both discovering what that means — what the possibilities, and what the limitations are. It took two hours to meet with our assigned hospice nurse, Stacy, to go through… Read More Home, James!
With grateful hearts
In the last few days, we have received scores of emails, text messages, cards and letters from colleagues, former choristers, friends and family from all over the country as my husband, Carl Crosier, enters hospice care. We would like to express our thanks that we travel not alone — but with the prayers, love and support… Read More With grateful hearts
Walking on water
Yesterday I played the organ at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Kapahulu near Waikiki and as I usually do, last week I checked out the appointed gospel lesson for the day to decide what to play. It was Matthew 14:22-33: Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other… Read More Walking on water
Moving forward
Thank you all for the moving tributes you have sent to my husband, Carl Crosier, as he faces hospice care for his pancreatic cancer. We are currently celebrating some small victories: today he was allowed to graduate to solid food after having only liquid and intravenous nutrition for almost three weeks! And for the last… Read More Moving forward