Organists and Organ Playing

Overheard

At last night’s concert by Thomas Yee and Tyler Ramos my ears perked up when I overheard two women, strangers to me, talking to each other before the concert. “I remember Carl Crosier was the organist here for many years then he retired. He died from cancer but his wife Kathy plays the organ.” I… Read More Overheard

Organists and Organ Playing

Ethereal Masterworks

  It was about a month ago that I attended the Oahu Choral Society fundraiser, “Vivace,” which celebrated that organization’s 20th anniversary. Originally it was formed as the Honolulu Symphony Chorus under the direction of Sydney Rothstein, who was the Assistant Conductor of the Honolulu Symphony. In 1995 it reorganized as an independent non-profit entity called the… Read More Ethereal Masterworks