Organists and Organ Playing

Sweet melancholy

Sweet melancholy. That’s how I would describe last night’s Early Music Hawaii concert by Les Voix Humaines Consort of Viols whose program featured John Dowland’s “Lachrimae.” They were in Hawaii after finishing a series of concerts in Japan, and would Early Music Hawaii host them for a series of concerts here? They gave a concert… Read More Sweet melancholy

Organists and Organ Playing

Mixed emotions

Today I attended Samuel Lam‘s last service as organist of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. I’ve known Sam for years now ever since he moved back to Hawaii in 1985 after getting his doctorate at the University of Michigan and living in Ann Arbor, MI. Sam grew up in Honolulu and graduated from Hawaiian Mission Academy. I… Read More Mixed emotions