Organists and Organ Playing

All Hallows Eve

It’s All Hallows Eve, also known as Halloween, and three guesses as to where I’ll be tonight?! It’s Thursday, meaning that I’ll be at choir rehearsal! It’s the beginning of a huge, super busy weekend for me — (what’s new?!) — beginning with what is sure to be a long rehearsal tonight with three high… Read More All Hallows Eve

Organists and Organ Playing

Music for Maui

“It’s what musicians do.” That’s what Marie Lickwar said on Wednesday night, when I was at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu, my former parish, along with scores of others. It was a benefit concert for the victims of the Maui wildfires, and was presented by jazz and classical musicians in addition to members of the… Read More Music for Maui

Organists and Organ Playing

Liquid GOLD!

When I attended last night’s Early Music Hawaii concert by harpsichordist Jory Vinikour, the phrase that kept popping in my head was “Liquid Gold.” What do I mean by that? If you search “liquid gold” on the internet, you’ll find it’s the name of a diet supplement, a moisturizer, a cleaning product and even breast… Read More Liquid GOLD!