Jeffri W. Bantz Memorial An- tiphonal Organ, hosted by di- rector of music Mark Jones. —Mark Jones
Gainesville, Fla. May 3, chapter members met for a potluck dinner at Oak Ham- mock at the University of Florida. —Michelle Klima
Participants at Gainesville dinner
Christopher Jacobson (Savannah, Ga.)
Miami Choral Evensong and installation of officers
sanctuary building’s gather- ing space. After a catered meal, Regional Councillor Laura Ellis shared with the group the recent work of the National Council and changes that will be coming soon. She also led the installation of new officers: Thomas D. Huffman (dean), Priscilla Or- toski (sub-dean),Denny Smith (secretary), Kevin Johnson (treasurer), and Robert Kirch- ner,HarryetteWilliams, James Biggers, Linda Pointer, Bob Booth, and Mark Prater (board members). Long-serv- ing, retiring treasurer Wil- liam Rockenfeller was hon- ored with a Guild lapel pin. —Thomas D. Huffman
Thomas Trotter (Atlanta, Ga.)
Ronnie Wise, Zollene Reissner, John Tabler, Sara Bryant, and Justin Smith at Wilmington meeting
58
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Chap- ter members Don Cannarozzi and Sergio Puig held a kickoff dinner in September and a January Twelfth Night party in their home, where mem- bers enjoyed gourmet food as well the grand piano and pipe organ. In October, the chapter joined forces with the Palm Beach and Miami chapters to present emerging artist Malcolm Matthews in recital at the First Presbyte- rian Church in Delray Beach. The event was hosted by mu- sic associate James Poch and director of music Don Can- narozzi, who also prepared a wonderful dinner. In Novem- ber, Jim Gensel hosted a members’ recital at Miami Shores Presbyterian Church with performances by organ- ists Jim Gensel, David Clyle Morse, Mark Jones, Alan Cook, and Peter Picerno. In February, the chapter cospon- sored Raúl Prieto Ramírez in recital as part of the Spire Se- ries at the First Presbyterian Church of Pompano Beach (thePinkChurch) for thededi- cation of the newly installed
Miami, Fla. May 5, the final event of the 2012–13 season was held at St. Thomas Epis- copal Parish and Church in Coral Gables. Members at- tendedChoral Evensong sung by the parish choir under the direction of Dean Ken Willy, with Matthew O’Brien at the organ. Composers of the choral music used in the ser- vice included William Smith, Turle, Friedell, and Batten. The service concluded with the installation of new offi- cers by the chapter’s chap- lain, the Rev. Charles Hum- phreys. They are Robert Heath (dean), Joanne Schulte (sub-dean), and James Littrell and Christopher Harrell (Class of 2016). A wine-and- cheese reception followed, with the new dean express- ing the chapter’s apprecia- tion of the leadership of Ken Willy, who is leaving Miami for a new position. —Frederick Kent
Atlanta, Ga. March 5, the chapter presented British or- ganist Thomas Trotter in recital at the Cathedral of St. Philip. The recital featured two works celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Richard Wagner. Follow- ing the recital, the Friends of Cathedral Music hosted a re- ception in the atrium. —Betty Williford
Savannah, Ga. March 10 and 11, Christopher Jacobson per- formed the complete organ works of J.S. Bach at Wesley Monumental United Metho- dist Church. He is associate organist at Trinity Cathedral in Columbia and a former as- sistant organist at Washing- ton National Cathedral. Peo- ple of all ages were in and out both days, some sitting for hours, some in for an hour and back later. The three- and four-year-old children of the Early Learning Center ofWes- leyMonumental attended the “First Steps” recital, which contained some of Bach’s first organ compositions. There were people in atten- dance who had never set foot
THE AMERICAN ORGANIST
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84