I’ve often written about the magical power of the organ — and no matter what your age or stature, the sense of might and power you feel when you play a chord on full organ. I’m sure it was the magnificent richness of sound which turned me on to the organ when I began playing in… Read More The power of the organ(ist)
When I described last weekend’s organ gigs, my sister said, “They should start calling you a Minuteman!” because I had so little notice before having to jump on the organ bench. I had forgotten what a Minuteman was, so here’s what I found: Minutemen were a small hand-picked elite force which were required to be highly mobile… Read More Minuteman Organist
I’ve been busy in the last few days — I feel like I’ve been stuck to my computer as I have been doing research and writing up program notes for my upcoming Bach Great Eighteen Chorales concerts on August 18 and 25. I have also worked on creating choral music editions of the four-part chorales (also done on… Read More Coming up for air
Last Saturday, while we were sitting at breakfast, I got a phone call. “Kathy, I know this is last-minute, but can you play for me tomorrow?” It was Grant Mack, organist of St. Theresa’s Co-Cathedral. You may remember that it was over two years ago that we performed the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 in this… Read More My first substituting gig