Calendar

Chapter events are in Bold and Highlighted

15 Nov (Sat) 10:00 a.m. Cathedral of the Madelein. Cristina Garcia Banegas will give a lecture/demonstration masterclass on Latin America organ music. The masterclass is free and open to the public. Spread the word!

16 Nov (Sun) 8:00 p.m. Cathedral of the Madeleine. Cristina Garcia Banegas, is a professor and Chair of Organ Studies at The University Music School of Uruguay, offers the first concert for the 2008 Eccles Concert Series. (This concert was originally scheduled for Sept. 7.)

21 Nov (Fri) 7:30 p.m. Provo Central Stake Center (12th W & 5th N Provo) Utah Valley Chapter event. "Hugo Distler: a 20th Century Voice From the Past" lecture presented by Dr. Douglas E. Bush with assistance by Brian Mathias.

22 Nov (Sat) 8:00 p.m. Cathedral of the Madeleine. St. Cecilia's Day Concert with Spanish Renaissance music form the choir's November tour to Spain.

25 Nov (Tue) 7:30 p.m. Assembly Hall on Temple Square. Temple Square Performances presents Dr. Calvert Johnson, organist and harpsichordist, in a program of music by Asian composers. The recital is open to the public and free of charge. Dr. Johnson is Charles A. Dana Professor of Music and College Organist at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, and currently serves as National Treasurer for the American Guild of Organists. Program available here.

6 Dec (Sat) Christmas music with Doug Bush at Valerie McDougal's home. This event is for chapter members only. A spouse, or special friend is welcome to join you. You may bring a Christmas treat if you'd like. As space is limited, please RSVP to Ingrid Hersman (966.7966 hersman@sisna.com) with names of all attending and what treat you think you might bring by Sun. Nov 16.
Please see the members only site for address and directions and Dr. Bush's program.

14 (Sun) 4:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church (400 E and S. Temple) . Lessons & Carols with the 40 voice choir and organ accompaniment by Larry Blackburn, directed by Rusty McKinney. This year the majority of the music is by John Rutter.

15 (Mon) & 16 (Tue) Dec 8:00 p.m. Cathedral of the Madeleine. Christmas Carol Services with Choir and Organ.

19 (Fri) & 22 (Mon) Dec 12:15 P.m. Cathedral of the Madeleine. A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten.

24 Dec (Wed) 4:00 Cathedral of the Madeleine. Christmas Carol Service.

3 Jan 09 (Sat) Super Saturday University of Utah - Organ & Choral workshop, community education. Includes class on performance anxiety with Dr. Keith Henschen


7 Feb (Sat) Pedals, Pipes & Pizza - a community outreach program specifically geared towards ages 5-18. Participants do not have to know how to play the piano or organ. Youth gets to play on different pipe organs, learn how they work and hear professional organists perform on these fine instruments. $5 per person towards the cost of the pizza. Children ages 8 and under need to be accompanied by an adult.


24 Feb (Tue) Mendelssohn Sonatas. Performed by Dr.s Doug O'Neill, Andrew Unsworth, Clay Christiansen, Linda Margetts, Sujin Yoon, and Kenneth Udy including a presentation about Mendelssohn. Open to the public.


Mar 09 - TBA -

15 Mar (Sun) Time TBA. Wasatch Presbyterian Church (1700 S 1700 East) Jan Bigler will give a student recital. Jan is a new member of the SLCAGO and a student of Dr. Ken Udy.

Apr 09 - chapter member recital


May 09 - closing social - Park City


Please let me know of organ events you or your congregation is involved in or hear about so the chapter and friends can offer their support.-