This week I was scrolling through Facebook and saw some news from Arlan Sunnarborg, former organist-director of St. Andrew’s Cathedral (Episcopal) in Honolulu. I thought my readers would be interested in his news—he is now living in St. Paul, Minnesota, in a Presbyterian care home. This article appeared in the Presbyterian Homes & Services website.… Read More Whatever happened to …?
Tributes are pouring in for our dear friend, Dr. Frederick Swann, who passed away last night. Here’s what was posted on the American Guild of Organists Facebook page: From the Diocese of Orange, California and Christ Cathedral: GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2022) — It is with great sadness that the Diocese of Orange and Christ… Read More RIP Fred Swann
The following is reprinted from the current issue of In Tempo, the quarterly magazine of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. I actually wrote the article months ago, but it was not published until now. Fiasco!The worst musical debacles and lessons learned “Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer… Read More Fiasco! Lessons in Laughter