The most popular funeral song?

February 24, 2018

A few weeks ago, Waiokeola Church’s organist, Gloria Faltstrom, asked whether I would be available to play a funeral at her church on February 24. The reason was that the family of the deceased had requested “Nimrod” as the postlude. Apparently Gloria had agreed to play the funeral before learning of this request. “I have… Read More The most popular funeral song?

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In the unlikely event…

July 29, 2016

Every concert at the Three Choirs Festival begins with an announcement: In the unlikely event of an emergency, please wait for instructions from the verger and the ushers will direct you to evacuate the building. Then there is a prayer from the head clergyman—this week there have been prayers for the terror victims in Nice,… Read More In the unlikely event…

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The most popular funeral song?

In the unlikely event…