THE DIAPASON MAY 2021 Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, Ohio Cover feature on pages 26–28 PHILLIP TRUCKENBROD CONCERT ARTISTS ŚĂƌůĞƐDŝůůĞƌWƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ WŚŝůůŝƉdƌƵĐŬĞŶďƌŽĚ&ŽƵŶĚĞƌ THE DIAPASON Editor’s Notebook Scranton Gillette Communications One Hundred Twelfth Year: No. 5, Presenting our 20 Under 30 Class of 2021 Whole No. 1338 The principal focus of this issue is The Diapason’s 20 MAY 2021 Under 30 Class of 2021. A biennial recognition program of the Established in 1909 best of young organists, church musicians, harpsichordists, car- Stephen Schnurr ISSN 0012-2378 illonneurs, and organ and harpsichord builders, it is a pleasure 847/954-7989; [email protected] to present to you representatives of the promising future of www.TheDiapason.com An International Monthly Devoted to the Organ, what we all care about deeply. Here you will find biographical the Harpsichord, Carillon, and Church Music information and pictures of each of the Class of 2021. The sole remaining unaltered work of John Bergstrom & Sons as Many thanks to those who submitted nominations, and be restored by Schoenstein & Co. is featured in “Organ Projects.” CONTENTS assured there will be many more quality candidates to hear FEATURES about again in two years. In December 2022, nominations will Digital edition promotion open for the Class of 2023. Through the end of June, those purchasing a new or renewal The Class of 2021: 20 leaders under the age of 30 one-year subscription can receive a free one-year digital sub- by The Diapason staff 14 Elsewhere in this issue scription for a friend. This offer is valid when purchasing a Pipe Organs of La Grange, Illinois, and the In “On Teaching,” Gavin Black reports on feedback received print or digital subscription; the free subscription is digital only Architectural Edifices That House Them, from readers on his discussion about his pedal method. John and is intended for a new subscriber. For information and to Part 7: First Presbyterian Church Bishop, in “In the Wind . .,” writes about the particular care subscribe: toll free, 877/501-7540; local, 847/763-4933; for new by Stephen Schnurr 22 needed and taken by the organ restoration crew of the Jim subscriptions: https://sgc.dragonforms.com/DPP_newfriend; NEWS & DEPARTMENTS Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the for renewals: https://sgc.dragonforms.com/DPP_renewfriend. Editor’s Notebook 3 recent demolition of the hotel and casino just feet away from the Here & There 3 hall. The seventh installment of my series on the organs of La Summer events Appointments 6 Grange, Illinois, details the organs of First Presbyterian Church. If you will be hosting summer organ and carillon recitals and Nunc Dimittis 8, 10 This month’s cover feature is the installation by Richards, choral events at your church, university, or other venue, be On Teaching by Gavin Black 11 Fowkes & Co. of Ooltewah, Tennessee, in Christ Church Cathe- sure to let me know. The Diapason is already receiving news In the wind . by John Bishop 12 dral, Cincinnati, Ohio. Readers will find interesting the scheme of upcoming events to share with you, beginning with the June REVIEWS developed for the instrument’s mixtures. The cathedral’s chapel issue. We would be delighted to announce as many events as Book Reviews 29 organ by C. B. Fisk, Inc., was featured in the August 2018 issue. possible, in the print issue and at the website. Q New Organ Music 29 New Recordings 29 Here & There ORGAN PROJECTS 28 CALENDAR 32 Correction The jury consists of Hans-Ola Erics- ORGAN RECITALS 33 son, Paul Breisch, Véronique Le Guen, CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 34 and Matthias Maierhofer. Deadline for application is July 15. For information: orgue-dudelange.lu. THE DIAPASON MAY 2021 Education Methuen Memorial Music Hall Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, Ohio Cover feature on pages 26–28 methuenmemorialmusichall. For infor- mation: https://mmmh.org. COVER Richards, Fowkes & Co., Ooltewah, Tennessee; Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, Ohio 26 Competitions Editorial Director STEPHEN SCHNURR and Publisher [email protected] Buzard organ, Countryside Community 847/954-7989 Church, Omaha, Nebraska President RICK SCHWER [email protected] Buzard Pipe Organ Builders 847/391-1048 regrets that it sent The Diapason the wrong photo for its April cover feature. 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WWW.THEDIAPASON.COM THE DIAPASON Q MAY 2021 Q 3 Here & There ³ page 3 harpsichord at University of St. Thomas. Washington houses the Littlefield Organ Other professional appointments in the Walker-Ames Room in Kane Hall, included conductor of Concert Chorale which was finished by Fritts in 1990 and of Houston, artistic director of Houston has been the location of organ concerts Masterworks Chorus, as well as an opera over the past thirty years. coach for Houston Grand Opera. At the same time, the School of Music In 2005, Brewer joined the faculty has received a gift of $250,000 from an of Rice University as an artist in opera anonymous donor to create a four-year studies. In 2006, he became organist and organ competition for early-career choirmaster of the Episcopal Church of organists. The timing and details of this the Epiphany, where he built a compre- competition will be announced once it is hensive Royal School of Church Music possible again to schedule public events. program for children and adults. Addi- For information: music.washington.edu. tionally, he served as principal accompa- nist of the Houston Children’s Chorus, primary organist of the Bach Society Concert Management of Houston, and assisting organist of Concert Artist Cooperative Temple Beth-Israel. announces the addition of new artists to From 2011–2018, Brewer worked in Katherine Jolliff Simon Templet its roster. San Antonio as artist-in-residence of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and was music East Carolina University School of Music, Greenville, North Carolina, director and organist of Temple Beth-El, announces the winners of its 15th Annual Young Artists’ Competition in Organ Per- conducting its professional choir for ser- formance, held virtually on March 13.