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The Guilder the Newsletter of the Columbus Chapter of the American Guild of Organists October 2016 The Guilder The Newsletter of the Columbus Chapter of the American Guild of Organists www.agocolumbus.org The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to enrich lives through organ and choral music. Two Terrific October Programs! Inside Dean’s Message .................... 2 There are two sets of Concerts ................................ 3 workshops and concerts Available Positions ............... 6 that are available to our Directory Advertisers ............ 6 members and guests during the month of October. The first is on At a Glance Saturday, October 1 with renowned concert organist Upcoming Programs... Bradley Welch, October 1 Bradley Welch at St. Bradley Welch Workshop Mark’s Episcopal Church, on Registration 2151 Dorset Road, Upper Arlington. Highly regarded as an impeccable Saturday, Oct.1, 1:00 p.m. virtuoso and a master of organ registration, Dr. Welch will present a Bradley Welch Concert workshop devoted to registration at 1:00 p.m. That evening at 7:30 pm, he Saturday, Oct.1, 7:30 p.m. will perform in a special concert for the re-dedication of the Casavant St. Mark’s Episcopal Church organ at St. Mark’s. Charles Callahan Workshop The second October event Saturday, Oct.22, 10:00 a.m. includes a workshop with Charles Callahan Concert composer Charles Callahan at Sunday, Oct.23, 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Broad Street United October 22, at Broad Street Methodist Church United Methodist Church, 501 East Broad Street, Submissions for the next Columbus. Dr. Callahan has Guilder are due by October hundreds of published works 7. to his credit. He was honored The November issue will be in 2014 by the AGO for his published on October 15 and Charles Callahan, October 22 and 23 contribution to the will include concert dates profession. He will also from October 15-December present a concert on Sunday, October 23, at 4:00 p.m., at Broad Street 1. Please send submissions UMC. Admission to the concert is free. to: You won’t want to miss any of these workshops or concerts. [email protected] October 2016 Page 2 Officers The Dean’s Comments Dean Mark Meuser After the hustle and bustle of the National AGO [email protected] Convention this summer, I was fortunate to be able to do some traveling that was a little less structured. My Sub-Dean wife and I spent several days in July visiting former Tom Gerke AGO Columbus Chapter member Mike Hardesty in [email protected] Norfolk, Virginia. Mike was a gracious host, showing us museums, historical sites, and, of course, several Secretary notable pipe organs around the city. Mark Stuart We toured the sanctuary of St. Paul’s Episcopal [email protected] Church in downtown Norfolk. Built in 1739, it Treasurer Mark Meuser endured British bombing, fire, occupation by Hessian troops, and extensive remodeling during the Victorian Albert Adcock era. The building survived all of that, [email protected] even though a cannon ball is still visible Chaplain in one of its walls. Happily, in 1913 St The Rev. Cynthia Adcock Paul’s was refurbished and restored to its original colonial design. The current [email protected] organ is in the rear balcony and was installed by Mander Organs of London, England, in 2006. It seemed more than a little ironic that they chose an organ Executive Committee builder from the same country that shot the cannon ball into the wall! Class of 2017 We also had the opportunity to visit Christ and St. Luke’s Jim Hildreth Episcopal Church in Norfolk. A huge stone edifice built in Nancy Renneckar 1909, Christ and St. Luke’s is a thriving congregation with Mary Ann Stephens a renowned music program. Kevin Kwan is the Organist and Music Director. Kevin previously served churches in Class of 2018 England and New York City and has concertized all over Brian Johnson the world. We were fortunate enough to meet him on our Janice Sprecher visit. He gave us an impromptu improvisation showcasing Christopher Warner the Casavant organ in the sanctuary. Installed in 1963, the Casavant was rebuilt and enlarged in 1996 by Orgues Class of 2019 Latourneau. Kathie Bracy Fortunately, you don’t have to drive to Virginia to visit Jason Keefer some really fine pipe organs. Many of you already know Ron Kenreich this because you took advantage of an opportunity to visit three of our local instruments on the AGO Organ Crawl on September 10. It was a great way to start off the year. I appreciated Mary Ann Stephens’ efforts in organizing that event. We will have two additional opportunities in October to hear two outstanding organists on two magnificent instruments. On October 1, Bradley Welch will present a workshop and concert at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Upper Arlington. On October 22, Charles Callahan will present a workshop at 10:00 a.m. at Broad Street United Methodist Church. He will play a concert the following day at 4:00 pm. Both of these organists are nationally known and are sure to present stunning and informative programs. You won’t want to miss them. Warmly, Mark H. Meuser Dean, Columbus Chapter AGO October 2016 Page 3 Dean’s Committees Concerts and Other Events Communications Mark Stuart [email protected] Java & Jazz Dwight Lenox Trio Friday, September 16, 7:00 p.m. Education & Examinations St John’s United Church of Christ Robert Wisniewski [email protected] 59 East Mound Street, Columbus www.stjohnschurchcolumbus.org Guilder Editor & Publisher 614-224-8634 Sara Seidel Freewill offering. [email protected] Professional Concerns, Karen Peeler and Friends: Songs for a Lifetime—CANCELLED Placement & Substitutes Sunday, September 25 Chad Baker St. John’s Episcopal Church [email protected] 700 High Street, Worthington Registrar Unfortunately, the September date for Dr. Peeler’s concert has been cancelled; John Webb one of her accompanists broke her hand. The new date is May 21, 2017. [email protected] Webmaster Thom Miles: Inaugural Recital of the M.P. Rathke, Inc. Opus 8 Organ Anthony Fabro Sunday, September 25, 5:00 p.m. [email protected] Newtown United Methodist Church 3546 Church Street, Newtown 45244 Thom Miles is the organist at Lakeside Presbyterian Church. He retired in 2015 from his position as Organist/Director of Music at Isaac M. Wise Temple, AGO Mission Statement Cincinnati, a position he held for 30 years. Thom holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Colorado State University. He received the The mission of the American Premier Prix in Organ from the Montreal Conservatory of Music, and did Guild of Organists is to additional study at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. enrich lives through organ and choral music. Major teachers have included Robert Cavarra, Bernard Lagacé and Roberta Gary. To achieve this, we: Encourage excellence in Organ Registration Workshop with Dr. Bradley Welch the performance of organ Saturday, October 1, 1:00 p.m. and choral music; St. Mark's Episcopal Church Inspire, educate, and offer 2151 Dorset Road, Upper Arlington certification for organists www.saintmarkscolumbus.org and choral conductors; Prior to the evening's dedication concert of the enlarged Casavant organ, Dr. Bradley Welch will lead a workshop on organ registration, with a focus on choral Provide networking, fellowship, and mutual anthems and organ literature. Dr. Welch is well known for his sensitive and support; creative registration technique. If you would like to take part as a performer, or just have a particular piece/excerpt you would like Dr. Welch to address, please Nurture future generations contact Tyler W. Robertson ([email protected]). This workshop of organists; is generously sponsored by the Columbus chapter of the AGO. Promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles; and Engage wider audiences with organ and choral music. October 2016 Page 4 Welcome to Several Dedication Concert of the completed Casavant Organ, Op. 3616 Saturday, October 1, 7:30 p.m. New Chapter St. Mark's Episcopal Church Members! 2151 Dorset Road, Upper Arlington www.saintmarkscolumbus.org We have several members The much anticipated completion of the St. Mark's organ will be showcased in a who are new to our chapter dedication concert by Dr. Bradley Hunter Welch. Originally II/27 and built in since the end of the last 1987, the organ has been enlarged by Casavant to III/41. While a modest sized program year: organ, it now features a wealth of foundation stops in manuals and pedal as well as six different chorus and solo reeds. In addition, a grand hooded Tuba in the John Carter English style crowns the ensemble. The concert is free and open to the public. A Lauren Grangaard collection will be taken in support of the organ completion fund. Zebulon Highben Service of Consecration Stephen Trumbull Sunday, October 2, 11:00 a.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church Will Thacker 3220 Columbus Street, Grove City Please greet them warmly! The new Kegg Pipe Organ and the renovated chancel will be consecrated; choral music by K. Lee Scott, Austin Lovelace and Craig Phillips Their contact information will be in the new chapter G. Dene Barnard, organist directories, which will be Tuesday, October 4, 12:15 p.m. published soon. First Congregational Church 444 East Broad Street, Downtown www.concertsatfirstchurch.org Lunch is available following the 30 minute concert for a $5 donation. First Thursday Noontime Recital Series Thursday, October 6, 12:15 p.m. Asbury United Methodist Church 55 West Lincoln Avenue, Delaware This popular daytime recital series returns for a new season, featuring Dr.
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