A high school senior recital is a culminating solo concert where a graduating student performs an extended set of music—usually on an instrument or in voice—to celebrate years of private training. It typically lasts 30 to 60 minutes and acts as a capstone event before the student heads to college. In my organ teaching career I’ve… Read More Senior Recital!
The organ world is mourning the passing of longtime organist and teacher, Marilyn Mason, who died on April 4th at the age of 93. You can read her complete obituary here, but now I will share an anecdote of her trip to Hawaii in 2007 which I’ve never told before. For those who don’t know,… Read More RIP Marilyn Mason 1925-2019
Over the years I daresay that we have invited hundreds of people to dinner, and those of you who have come, know that I politely ask everyone to sign the guest book. (I’m now on volume 7!) This was a tradition we started with the guest book from our wedding in 1977 and even though Carl is now… Read More What are the odds?
Six of what? and twelve more? That’s six organ recitals today (plus a lecture on organ building in the Pioneer Valley), and twelve more recitals in the next two days at the Organ Historical Society Convention. I’m actually leaving the convention one day early so I’m missing out on Thursday’s six organ concerts! You must realize… Read More Six down, twelve to go
Perhaps you saw the article a few days ago, titled “Music professor retires after record-breaking 67 years.” The person who had the honor of serving the longest in the University of Michigan history was organist Marilyn Mason, who just retired after teaching there for 67 years. She apparently joined the faculty while still a student, and… Read More Longevity
Sooner or later, nearly everyone gets to Hawaii. We’ve said that for family, friends, relatives, and organists. We at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu are especially fortunate to have hosted some of the great organists of the world, and I’m positive that what put us on the map is the presence of the Beckerath organ.… Read More Famous organists visit LCH