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BOMBARDEApril 2017

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Dean’s Column (1) New & Renewed Members (2) Dues Renewal (2) Certifications (2) Event Reports (3) 2017 West Region Convention (3) Upcoming Events (5) Organ Teachers / Sub List (6) Eccles Organ Festival (6) Event Photos (7) Senior Tabernacle Organist Clay Christiansen demonstrates the recently renovated organ in the Ogden Tabernacle to Salt Lake Chapter members at their March 18 event. West Region Convention flyer (8) Edison Organ Loft Flyer (9)

April 21! Please email Teresa Clawson Dean’s Column ([email protected]) or me with the Chapter Officers piece you'd like to play. After the re- Hello my friends, Dean cital, we'll have a dessert potluck, so Becky Ázera bring a dessert to share! We had some great events over the [email protected] 2016 - 2018 past few weeks. Also after the recital, we've decided to hold a fund raiser music sale. Bring Sub-Dean/Program Chair The Quimby Regional Competition for any music books, old scores, and sup- Young Organists (RCYO) was held at plies you'd like to part with. Proceeds Heidi Alley First United Methodist Church. Sar- will support the chapter, and you can [email protected] 2016 - 2018 ah Maxfield, 16, won the chapter lev- deduct them as a 501(c)(3) charitable el competition and will compete as a gift! You might even find a new trea- Treasurer finalist at the region level on Satur- sure at the sale. day June 10, as part of the West Re- Tyler Anderson gion Convention here in . [email protected] If you happen to forget your cash, we'll 2016 - 2018 Congratulations Sarah! be able to take your credit card at the event. The Eccles Organ Festival master Secretary Kathy Fisher class with Alan Morrison at Libby Alex Oldroyd, our newsletter editor Gardner Hall was well attended. Five [email protected] and coordinator for the West Region 2016-2018 talented organists performed. We all Convention has been very busy with received great advice on ways to im- the Convention Committee. Registra- Members-at-Large prove our technique. I loved how Alan tion is ongoing, so be sure to register would paint a picture in your mind so Janet Griffin while value rates are still in effect! [email protected] the instructions he gave were easy to Salt Lake Chapter members get a spe- understand and remember! cial rate, too; check your email! Alex Oldroyd [email protected] Thanks to all those who joined us in Hope to see you soon, Ogden to hear the presentation from Education Coordinator our speakers, and enjoy time on the Ryan NorthCAGO/ChM beautiful organ there. BeckyBecky Ázera [email protected] Dean 2016-2018 Our member recital at First Congrega- [email protected] tional Church is coming up on Friday 1 Tracy Thueson be involved in the Salt Lake Chapter? New & Renewed Max Walker Perhaps that someone is you? Organists and choral musicians of all Brian Watson Members levels, and those who enjoy the music Listed below are members who have are invited to join the Salt Lake Chap- recently joined our chapter or renewed ter. The of the American Guild their membership. Be sure to welcome of Organists is to foster a thriving them at our events! community of musicians who share Membership Renewal their knowledge and inspire passion Jakob Adams It's time for several of our members for the organ. Suann Adams to renew their memberships. Remem- Ann Alger ber that AGO membership is no longer The AGO is the national profession- Tyler Anderson based on a July-June cycle, but is de- al association serving the organ and choral music fields. There are approx- Ann Austin termined on an annual basis from the month you joined or renewed. If your imately 16,000 members in more than Tyler Ballou membership lapsed in the past and 300 chapters throughout the United Sarah Barney you later renewed, your dues cycle States and abroad. Mary Beck may have changed, and YOU could be one of these people! Join as a chapter member by visiting Rebecca Bennion agohq.org, or for more info, contact [email protected]. Millie Camire Membership is important! Your dues Christie Canfield support the chapter and all the events it puts on. You'll have access to mem- Mary Canfield ber-only events, such as the opportuni- Get Certified Loren Carle ty to play the organ in the Ogden Tab- Kathy Chandler ernacle in March. In addition, you'll In June 2015, the Chapter outlined the goal of having every Chapter member Janice Clayton get an exclusive Salt Lake Chapter member rate for the West Region Con- hold at least one AGO certification. Kristin Cook vention in June. Since that time, many members have Jodie Cundick begun the process of obtaining certi- fications, and several have completed Joyce Cusick We'll send notices by email to mem- bers who have recently lapsed to let them. Congratulations to new mem- Laura Cutler you know. Don't worry: renewing is bers below who passed their exams! Cydnie Fox EASY! Requirements for certifications Jim Harland are listed in the July issue of The Go to agohq.org/oncard-login and sign Gary Jackson American Organist, or on-line at in to your account. From there, you'll agohq.org/certification Susanna Karrington have an option to renew your dues. Laura Linares Chapter Members with Carin Linker Don't feel comfortable with on- line renewal? You can renew any- Certifications Marilyn Manwill time by calling the national office Fellow (FAGO) Linda Margetts (212.870.2310) with a credit card. Dr. Richard Elliott Nancy McClellan You can request us to email your in- Bonnie Goodliffe Diane Moon Dr. voice to you if you don't currently have Dr. Linda Margetts Jennifer Morgan it. Betsy Nagel Associate (AAGO) Penny Nielson For future renewals, a renewal notice is sent by email. Make sure your email Ronnie Bishop Michael Olson Teresa Clawson is up to date in the ONCARD system Dr. Andrew Unsworth Eve Orr by clicking "update personal informa- Dan Pitcher tion." Colleague (CAGO) Matthew Plooster Heidi Alley You can also opt to have national mail Lorelea Anderson Rockie Ricks you a dues invoice via USPS in the fu- Ian Christensen Dwight Rimmasch ture. Jan Clayton Emily Spencer Laura Cutler There are also instructional videos on Janet Griffin Joyce Stay the national web site, accessed from Valerie McDougal Catherine Stoneman the right side of the ONCARD log in Ryan North page. Kathleen Stanford Georgia Stroh Tan Summers Terry Thatcher Help the Chapter by Recruiting Service Playing (SPC) Lynn Thomas Members Janet Folster Julie Hales Sharee Thompson Do you know somebody who should 2 Choirmaster (ChM) accrued a combined 17 years of organ, Ogden Tabernacle Organ Crawl piano, viola, accordion, and voice les- Ryan North sons; attended 10 college organ camps, Dr. Myron Patterson On March 18, the Salt Lake City Chap- awarded RSCM organ scholar, and at- ter hosted an organ crawl and lecture The listings above are current according to tended the 2016 Haarlem Internation- at the recently renovated Ogden Taber- AGO records. If your name is not listed, or al Organ Festival in Holland. As a vol- nacle. As part of the renovation of the is listed incorrectly, please let us know at unteer, she has accompanied choirs, [email protected] building, the was enlarged served as a church organist, provided and reinstalled by H. Ronald Poll & As- Christmas piano music at Macy's, and sociates. played for more than 200 hours out- Event Reports side the cancer and med-surg units of The original organ was installed 50 Primary Children's Hospital. years earlier by Balcom & Vaughan. Salt Lake area RCYO Chapter The enlarged organ now contains 54 Competition Dallin Baldwin ranks controlled from a 3 manual con- sole. The organ features a trumpet en The Salt Lake Chapter hosted a chap- chamade, several percussion stops, ter level competition in the Quimby and dual expression. Regional Competition for Young Or- ganists (RCYO). It was a close compe- Members listened to a special pre- tition, with Sarah Maxfield winning sentation by those involved in the or- the competition, and Dallin Baldwin gan's reconstruction: Clay Christian- as runner-up. sen (consultant), Mike & Timothy Poll (builders), and Bill Hesterman (ton- The competition was held at First al finishing). Clay Christiansen also United Methodist Church in Salt Lake demonstrated the organ’s capabilities, City on their recently restored Bigelow finishing with a rousing improvisa- & Co. organ. John Longhurst, Haruhi- tion. All attendees were given the op- to Miyagi, and Kenneth Udy served as portunity to tour the pipe chamber and judges. play the beautiful instrument.

Sarah Maxfield will compete as a -fi It was wonderful being around friends, nalist at the region level competition getting to know more about and listen- to be held Saturday June 10 as part of ing to another one of 's fine pipe the 2017 West Region Convention here organs. in Salt Lake City.

Sarah Maxfield Convention Update I'm excited about the upcoming West Region Convention this summer in Dallin Baldwin, 23, performed "Tocca- Salt Lake City! My committee has ta and Fugue in F Major" by J.S. Bach worked hard to put together a wonder- (BWV 540), "Andante Sostenuto from ful event. Check out the program over- Symphonie Gothique" by Ch.M. Widor, view and other information below. and "MIT FREUDEN ZART" as a hymn accompaniment. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Dallin is an organ performance stu- As a convention attendee, you'll enjoy dent at in 23 concerts and recitals by a diverse Provo, UT. He is currently the organist group of artists, including Jaebon at Saint Mary's Episcopal Church in Hwang, Kimberly Marshall, Kenneth Provo. He has performed at different Udy, Pamela Decker, and Stephen Tharp. locations, including BYU Devotion- Richard Elliott will perform "Sympho- als, freshman and sophomore recitals nie No. 2 for Organ and Orchestra" by at BYU, the Air Force Academy Cadet Alexandre Guilmant with the Orches- Chapel in Colorado Springs, CO, and tra at , and the Mormon Saint John's Cathedral in Boise, ID. will perform a con- Dallin has always loved playing the cert in their renowned home venue. organ and participating in choirs. He The convention will feature 9 of Salt hopes to pursue graduate studies in Lake's many fine instruments. The choral conducting. Sarah Maxfield, 16, performed "Pre- city is home to two magnum opuses lude and Fugue in a minor" by J.S. by major builders: the famed G. Don- Bach (BWV 543), "Salamanca" by Guy ald Harrison Æoliean Skinner organ Bovet, and "LOBE DEN HERREN" as a in the Tabernacle, which celebrates hymn accompaniment. its 150th anniversary this year, and the newer 130-rank Schoenstein & Co. As a young organ student, Sarah has organ in the LDS Conference Center. 3 The Cathedral of the Madeleine hous- concert is co-sponsored by Temple TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION es an impressive IV/77 Kenneth Jones Square Performances, and is open to Take advantage of our affordable bus organ which hosts the annual Eccles the public. transportation to all convention ven- Organ Festival. ues for only $99. Many of the conven- There are more than 16 great work- REGISTRATION tion venues have extremely limited shops planned which will offer some- Take advantage of your early regis- parking, especially on weekdays. We thing for everyone. From presenta- tration rates to get the best deal at- encourage local attendees to plan to tions on historic organist-composers tending the convention. Online regis- drive to the hotel and park for free, or such as Louis Vierne to contemporary tration will open soon! We'll send an take TRAX to the hotel, and then utilize ones like Dale Wood, workshops on email announcement when registra- convention transportation from there. choir and hand bells, numerology in tion is open. If you or your friends are flying to Salt the music of J.S. Bach, and a multi-part Lake City for the convention, take ad- hands-on improvisation workshop, Item Price vantage of our exclusive travel dis- you’ll leave the convention enriched. Value standard $405 counts with Alaska (ECMX309) and Two performance master classes on Early special (65+) $365 Delta (NMP6G) airlines. These special French Romantic music (with James Salt Lake Chapter $375/$335* rates are available for a few days be- Welch) and twentieth century music Highlights/evenings$255** fore and after the convention, and in- (with Pamela Decker) are planned. Under 30 $99*** clude international travel. Attend the meeting of the west region Rates increase after March 15 and a keynote address by AGO Execu- Transportation $99 tive Director James Thomashower at a Hotel (by May 20) $129/nt OTHER CONVENTION INFOR- special banquet dinner--- all included *A current membership with the Salt Lake MATION with your convention registration! Chapter at registration and upon attending the convention (at any level, including chap- Sponsorhips, exhibitor space, and pro- ter friend and dual membership) is required gram book advertising is available! Take a look at the program overview to access this rate. No refunds or rate reduc- Get in touch to take advantage of these tions will be made at the convention as a on the convention web site for more opportunities. program information. result of improper registration type. **For current Salt Lake or Utah Valley Chap- ter members CONNECT WITH US SCHEDULE OVERVIEW ***The under 30 rate is not subject to the chapter member discount. If it's been a while, be sure to visit our June 11, 7 pm - June 15, 3 pm updated web site at agowest2017.org. The buses will leave the convention HOTEL Additionally, be sure to like our Face- hotel for the first event at 7pm Sunday The beautiful, recently-remodeled book page, and follow us on Instagram June 11. The convention runs through and Twitter. We'll be sharing lots of 3pm Thursday June 15 when the bus- Sheraton Salt Lake Hotel will serve as convention headquarters for the 2017 content on social media. Be sure to use es will arrive back at the convention the convention hashtag #agowest hotel from the final convention event. West Region Convention. The conven- tion rate is $129 per night. I hope to see you at the convention this Our program also features a major summer in Salt Lake City! pre-convention event: Clay Christian- Free parking is available at the hotel sen will perform a solo concert on the for convention attendees. The hotel is Tabernacle Organ on Saturday June accessible via TRAX from the Court- 10 at 7:30 pm. This concert serves as a house station one block northeast of kick-off event. Be sure to join us! This Alex Oldroyd the hotel. Convention Coordinator [email protected] 4 opportunity for chapter members, and cert of the convention. Upcoming Events their families and friends to experi- ence the organ in a completely differ- Monday June 12: Our own Dr. Kenneth Member Recital ent way! Udy will play a concert in Libby Gard- ner Hall at the . Perform for your fellow chapter mem- bers in the annual SLCAGO member’s Tuesday June 13: Dr. Richard Elliott, recital. fri 5/5 Principal Organist for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, will join forces with You may perform any piece you wish, Evening - Closing Mack Wilberg and the Orchestra at including hymn accompaniments Social Temple Square to perform Symphony with the congregation singing, and Edison Organ Loft No. 2 for Organ and Orchestra by Alex- you may also bring someone with you 3331 S Edison St, SLC andre Guilmant in the Salt Lake Tab- to perform as a duet with another in- ernacle. strument. The building will open at noon on the day of the recital for re- Something Old, Something Following a short intermission, the hearsal and warm-up. New, Something Borrowed, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra Something Blue at Temple Square, directors Mack Wil- Invite your family and friends to hear berg and Ryan Murphy, with organists your performance. Following the re- And it’s got nothing to do with a wed- Richard Elliott, Clay Christiansen and cital, there will be a potluck dessert ding! Now rescheduled for Saturday Andrew Unsworth will present a full- reception. May 20 after being postponed due to length concert. inclement January weather. Also following the recital, the chap- Wednesday June 14: Stephen Tharp, ter will hold a special music sale Find out what it’s all about as Harry one of the world's most renowned con- fund raiser. If you have music books, Cross and Don Cook give a special pre- cert organists, will present a concert scores, supplies, or something else or- sentation. of Romantic music and transcriptions gan related that you'd like to part with, for the organ on the V/130 Schoenstein please bring it with you! You might & Co. organ in the Conference Center. find another treasure, as well. sat 5/20 2 PM - Lecture w/ The convention will conclude Thurs- Donations of items to the chapter are day June 15 with the 2 pm recital in tax deductible under IRS code 501(c) Harry Cross & Don Cook the Tabernacle. (3). Consult an accountant for more Ensign Stake Center information. 135 N “A” St, SLC 11 new compositions have been com- missioned and will be premiered Be sure to browse the items available 2017 West Region Convention: during the convention. These include to support the chapter. We can accept a 9 hymn based compositions from cash, check, or credit/debit cards at Salt Lake City composers Franklin Ashdown, Bonnie the event for your purchases. Nearly 3 years in the making, join us Goodliffe, Clay Christiansen, Rulon for a convention in your own back Christiansen, Neil Harmon, Richard yard! Elliott, James Kasen, Linda Margetts, sat 4/21 and Andrew Unsworth. These selec- 7 PM - Member Recital The Salt Lake Chapter is thrilled to tions will be published by Morning- host the 2017 Regional Convention & Music Sale Star Music which will be available for and invite all to attend 5 days of out- purchase at the convention. First Congregational Church standing performances, workshops, 2150 Foothill Dr. SLC worship services, and more. In addition, a new work for solo organ has been commissioned and will be Details of our major concerts are listed premiered by Pamela Decker, and the below. The full convention schedule Salt Lake Choral Artists under the di- Closing Social: Edison Organ features more than 23 concerts, 15+ rection of Brady Allred will premiere a workshops and master classes, and Loft new anthem for SATB choir and organ many other great events. by Ryan Murphy. Join the Salt Lake Chapter, and invite your family and friends to learn more Saturday June 10 (pre-convention): There's lots of great things coming about the theater organ at the Organ Dr. Clay Christiansen will perform a up at the convention, and you won't Loft and experience a fun show. solo concert on the Tabernacle organ. want to miss it! View the complete artist list and program updates at The doors will open for Salt Lake Sunday June 11: The Choir of the Ca- agowest2017.org Chapter members and their guests at thedral of the Madeleine will present 6pm. The organist will discuss the in- a special service of choral vespers, Registration continues with value strument. with improvised organ responses. rates through May 15- so be sure to sign up soon! Active Salt Lake Chapter The silent movie "For Heaven's Sake" Following the vespers, Dr. Kimberly members still have a discount code in will begin at 7:30 pm, accompanied by Marshall (Arizona State University) their email for a special rate. the theater organ. This will be a fun will present the opening organ con- 5 Organ Teachers Need a Sub? The Eccles Organ Chapter members who have indicat- Chapter members who have indicated Festival ed they are available for teaching they are available service substitute private or group lessons are listed or other work are listed alphabetically Thanks to all our members who sup- alphabetically by last name below. by last name below. If you’d like to be port the Eccles Organ Festival! This If you’d like to be included on this included on this list, please email your is one of the most important and lon- list, please email your information to information to [email protected] gest-running organ concert series in [email protected] Listings are free and available to current paid the world, and we're fortunate to have Listings are free and available to current paid members (or dual members) of the Salt Lake it right here in our back yard. Thanks members (or dual members) of the Salt Lake Chapter. to the generosity of the friends and Chapter. sponsors of the Festival, including Ronnie BishopCAGO, BM, MA [email protected] support from the Salt Lake Chapter Ronnie Bishop and its members, the Festival is able [email protected] Paul Dewey to offer its performances free of charge

Teresa ClawsonAAGO [email protected] to the public. [email protected] Nora Hess Planning is under way for the 24th [email protected] Jan Clayton season in 2017-2018. Be sure to like [email protected] Haruhito MiyagiMM the Festival's page on Facebook, and Valerie McDougal [email protected] follow on Instagram for updates. [email protected] Alex Oldroyd Jennifer Morgan [email protected]

[email protected] Sheri PetersonBM Alex Oldroyd [email protected]

[email protected] Michael SheltonBA [email protected] Dr. Myron PattersonDSM, ARCCO (ChM), ATCL, LTCL

[email protected] Kathleen StanfordSPC [email protected] Kathleen StanfordSPC

[email protected] Chad StatenBA [email protected] Sharee Thompson [email protected] Dr. Kenneth Udy [email protected] AGO WEST! JUNE 11-15 · AGOWEST2017.ORG

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Captions Upper-L: Dallin Baldwin performs in the RCYO competition. Above: participants in the Eccles Organ Festival master class with Alan Morrison at Libby Gardner Hall. Middle-L: RCYO chapter competition. L-R: Haruhito Miyagi, Heidi Alley, John Long- hurst, Kenneth Udy, Sarah Maxfield, Dal- lin Baldwin, Brian Mathias.

Middle-R: Exploring the pipe chamber at the Ogden Tabernacle.

Below: attendees at the Ogden Tabernacle organ crawl and lecture event, featuring presentations by Clay Christiansen, Mike and Timothy Poll, and Bill Hesterman.

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FEATURING

performing 360 voices a. guilmant full orchestra symphony no 2 11,623 pipes . mack wilberg with the ryan murphy orchestra at clay christiansen square andrew unsworth clay kimberly kenneth richard MORMON stephen CHRISTIANSEN MARSHALL UDY ELLIOTT TABERNACLE THARP cathedral of the libby gardner tabernacle CHOIR & conference center v/206 æolian-skinner madeleine concert hall v/206 æolian-skinner orchestra at v/130 schoenstein (pre-convention) iv/77 kenneth jones iii/64 lively fulcher temple square

39 ARTISTS & PRESENTERS 23 CONCERTS 15+ WORKSHOPS 11 NEW COMMISSIONS 9 ORGANS 5 DAYS 1 CONVENTION

ARTISTS & PRESENTERS stephen tharp brady allred neil harmon james thomashower jack bethards christopher huntzinger sharee thompson $129/NT michael bigelow jaebon hwang halden toy SHERATON SAlT larry blackburn craig jessop kenneth udy lAKE HOTEl andrew unsworth clay christiansen daniel kerr AlASKA AIRlINES james welch rulon christiansen michael kleinschmidt DISCOuNT mack wilberg don cook john longhurst ECMx309 bonita cross linda margetts leanna willmore pamela decker kimberly marshall salt lake DElTA AIRlINES richard elliott ryan murphy vocal artists DISCOuNT NMP6G jane fjelsted sheri peterson utah firefighters bonnie goodliffe karen stevens emerald society claire hancock gabriele terrone @AGOWEST 8 EDISON ST / THE ORGAN LOFT 2017 SPRING FILM SCHEDULE 3331 Edison St (Just 1/4 block east of State St at 33rd South) * Info: 801-485-9265 BLAINE GALE at the MIGHTY WURLITZER THEATRE PIPE ORGAN March 16 & 17th PLAYS APRIL 6 & 7TH at 7:30 pm Showtime 7:30 pm With Buster Keaton’s “SHERLOCK, JR.” and George Melies 1902 “A Trip to the Moon” we explore the magic of the movies.

______Utah’s own

“Monte Cristo”, based on the Alexander Dumas novel, “The Count of Monte Cristo” provided John Gilbert with one his best loved ______roles while at William Fox Studios.APRIL 20th & 21st at 7:30 The legendary VALENTINO stars opposite VILMA BANKY in his nal & nest lm. “The SON of the SHEIK” plays on MAY 18 & 19

FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE DON’T Adults $6.00 MISS THIS ONE! Children $5 MAY 4 & 5TH at 7:30 pm Your sides will ache from laughter All programs are at this side-splitting Lloyd Classic. subject to change. 9