Music in A Time of Transition at Saint Thomas Church
"The boy’s voice is so compelling to us because it’s like the caterpillar, the butterfly or it’s like the rainbow. Why are we fascinated by those things? Because we […]
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A New Organ for New York: The Miller-Scott Organ at St. Thomas Church
"John taught me that… a pipe organ, breathing the living force of air, has a soul.” – Reverend Andrew C. Mead, former Rector, St. Thomas Church Look around, and you might
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Life can get in the way, sometimes. Which is the only explanation I can offer for why I am only learning now of the passing of the extraordinary organist, composer
Coffee Conversation: Paul Jacobs – Part 2
Towards the end of my lunch conversation with organist Paul Jacobs, he invited me to his weekly organ class, which takes place every Thursday from 11-1 in Juillard's Paul Recital Hall. (The
Coffee Conversation: Paul Jacobs – Part 1
Paul Jacobs Performing at St. Peter's Church (courtesy of The New Yorker) On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, some two dozen organists convened on St. Peter's Church on Lexington Ave. to
Jon Gillock Plays Messiaen at the Church of the Ascension
An extraordinary performance by Jon Gillock last night of Messiaen's early music, Le Banquet Celeste and La Nativite du Seigneur, on Ascension's Manton Memorial organ. More pics on the photo page.
Preview: Jon Gillock Plays Messiaen Tonight at Church of the Ascension
Tonight at 8:00 p.m., the celebrated organist Jon Gillock continues his cycle of Messiaen's complete organ music at the Church of the Ascension, with two of Messiaen's early masterpieces: Le Banquet Célèste
Lincoln Center Festival: Zorn@60
"I've always thought of myself as a composer, but the world has had a hard time looking at me as a composer because a lot of what I compose is
Dr. Lonnie Smith at the Jazz Standard
by Brian Weidy On Friday night, Dr. Lonnie Smith brought his tight and funky trio to the Jazz Standard, part of a five-night run. Smith's career began in the early 60's; his fame began to skyrocket