Guests artists and masterclasses are often presented in collaboration with East Carolina Musical Arts Education Foundation (www.opus126.com), St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and the East Carolina Chapter American Guild of Organists. We thank our partners for helping bring these stellar events to Greenville. Events are held in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (401 East 4th Street, Greenville, NC) unless otherwise noted.
2012-2013 Concerts and Masterclasses:
Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
Workshop and Lecture-Demonstration: Dr. John Brock http://www.music.utk.edu/faculty/bios/JohnBrock.pdf
Dr. Brock, Professor Emeritus of Music at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and author of the book “Introduction to Organ Playing in 17th and 18th Century Style,” will present a mini recital and lecture-demonstration of 17th and 18th century keyboard techniques. This event will be held on the Baroque-style instrument built by Richards- Fowkes at First Presbyterian Church in Rocky Mount, NC (153 North Church St.)
Friday, September 28, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church)
Recital: Music for Voice and Organ
Misty Leah Bermudez, mezzo-soprano http://www.mistyleahbermudez.com/
Andrew Scanlon, organ
Tickets: $12/10/5
This concert is sponsored by the East Carolina Musical Arts Education Foundation.
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church)
Organ “Spooktacular” Concert
This fun, inter-generational Halloween event is family-friendly, and open to all. Bring your friends, children, and neighbors; most importantly, come in costume!
(Note: This is a free concert!)
Friday, November 9, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church)
Organ Recital: Dr. John Cummins
Nationally known concert organist and recording artist, Dr. Cummins is Organist-Choirmaster at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem, NC. He will present a dazzling program of works by Widor, Vierne, Couperin, Bach, and Sowerby on the C.B. Fisk pipe organ. This concert is sponsored by the East Carolina Musical Arts Education Foundation.
Friday, February 8, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. (St. Paul’s Episcopal Church)
Faculty Recital: Andrew Scanlon, organ
Andrew Scanlon is a recognized leader in Greenville’s music scene. As Organ Professor at East Carolina University, Organist-Choirmaster at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and ECMAEF’s Artistic Director, he maintains a busy schedule of teaching, performing, and conducting. Having performed throughout the USA, Canada, and Europe, Scanlon brings the music of Bach, Messiaen, Duruflé, and others to the splendid acoustic of St. Paul’s Church. Free and open to the public.
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Organ Recital: Gail Archer http://www.gailarcher.com/
In conjunction with East Carolina University’s 7th Annual Organ Competition, guest artist and competition judge, Gail Archer will present a program of American organ music by Horatio Parker, Charles Ives, Libby Larson, William Albright and others on the C.B. Fisk organ. International concert organist, Archer is college organist at Vassar College, and director of the music program at Barnard College, Columbia University where she conducts the Barnard-Columbia Chorus.Tickets: $12/10/5 (Note: Admission is free for Competitors and their families)
This concert is sponsored by the East Carolina Musical Arts Education Foundation.
