Regional Calendar

Upcoming organ events in and around Minnesota.

Last updated on Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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2009: November | December

November, 2009

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theater (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

November 21, Saturday:

7:30PM – The Cathedral Choral Society, directed by Raymond Johnston, perform Handel’s “Te Deum and Jubilate” and Schubert’s “Mass in G” at St. Mark’s Cathedral (519 Oak Grove) in Minneapolis, MN. *Admission* More information at: http://www.musicatstmarks.org/Music_at_St._Marks/Concerts.html

November 22, Sunday:

3:30PM – Organist-choirmaster Randall Egan presents organ solos by Canadian composers Healey Willan and Richard Baker as prelude to a Festival Choral Evensong featuring the premiere of a new score by American composer Michael McCabe, with the Choir of St. George’s Episcopal Church (5224 Minnetonka Boulevard) in Saint Louis Park, MN. 952-926-1646.

4PM – Resident musician Gerrit Lamain plays hymns with a Dutch touch (arrangements by Jan Zwart, Feike Asma, Klaas Jan Mulder and others), a ‘Music at Twilight” concert on the Johannes electronic/pipe organ at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church (1575 Charlton Avenue) in West Saint Paul, MN. *Donation*

7PM – Heather Hunt and Friends present “Come through the Garden Gate”, an Advent gathering of Twin Cities musicians performing works by Bach, Britten, Pinkham and other eclectic offerings indicative of this quiet time, at Gethsemane Episcopal Church (905 4th Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. *Donation* NOTE: Bring a non-perishable food offering for the food shelf.

November 24, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. Chad Winterfeldt plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

7PM – Resident musician Joseph Roenbeck presents a special program, “Look, Ma, It’s a Wurlitzer!”, recalling the golden age of American popular song (Gershwin, Porter, Arlen, etc.) at the Mindekirken/Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church (924 East 21st Street) in Minneapolis, MN. NOTE: Come early and bring something to share for a potluck supper at 5:30PM Enter from the parking lot doors.

November 29, Sunday:

4PM – Minnesota organist Kraig Windschitl plays works by Bach, Schulz, Hytrek, Pribble and Widor in a ‘homecoming’ concert on the Hendrickson pipe organ (Opus 1) at First Lutheran Church (213 North Hennepin Street) in Winthrop, MN. *Free* NOTE: A Swedish Meatball Dinner follows the concert, part of the church’s 125th Anniversary Celebration. (this was his first church position, held in the 1990s during his high-school years. Kraig has gone on to graduate from St. John’s University and the University of Indiana, and today is organist at Mount Olivet Lutheran in Minneapolis)

December, 2009

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

December 1, Tuesday:

12:15PM – Resident musician Brian Williams plays a free Advent organ recital on the Noehren pipe organ at Calvary Episcopal Church (111 3rd Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN.

12:15PM – resident musician Eileen Nelson Ness plays a free Advent organ recital at the United Methodist Church (702 Highway 69 South) in Albert Lea, MN.

12:35PM – Guest artist Susan Johnson plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

December 5, Saturday:

4PM – A contemplative service of lessons and carols for Advent, led by organist David Cherwien, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (3045 Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. More information at: http://www.mountolivechurch.org/

December 8, Tuesday:

12:15PM – Guest soloist Eileen Nelson Ness plays a free Advent organ recital on the Noehren pipe organ at Calvary Episcopal Church (111 3rd Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN.

12:15PM – Guest soloist Gail Thurnau plays a free Advent organ recital at the United Methodist Church (702 Highway 69 South) in Albert Lea, MN.

12:35PM – Guest artist Kathrine Handford plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

December 10, Thursday:

12:30PM – Guest soloist Jean Krinke plays a ‘Second Thursday’ concert on the Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org 763-553-1239 NOTE: Lunch is served (free/donation) from 11:30-12:15 beforehand

December 15, Tuesday:

12:15PM – Guest soloist Raymond Johnston plays a free Advent organ recital on the Noehren pipe organ at Calvary Episcopal Church (111 3rd Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN.

12:15PM – Guest soloist Robert Tewes plays a free Advent organ recital at the United Methodist Church (702 Highway 69 South) in Albert Lea, MN.

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theater (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

December 18, Friday:

7:30PM – “A German Organ Christmas”, an Organ Plus program celebrating the arrival of Sioux Fall’s newest pipe organ, a tracker-action instrument by Alfred Fuhrer (repaired and expanded by John Nordlie) at First Lutheran Church (327 Dakota Avenue South) in Sioux Falls, SD. NOTE: A special Ostfriesland Tea Party follows the program. The public is invited.

December 19, Saturday:

2PM – Theater organist Lance Luce plays a holiday program, including a sing-along and the Laurel & Hardy silent film Big Business, featuring the Wurlitzer theater organ at the Phipps Center for the Arts (109 Locust Street) in Hudson, WI. *Admission* More information at: www.thephipps.org

7:30PM – Holiday favorites with the Aurora Brass Quintet and organist Stephen May at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral (519 Oak Grove) in Minneapolis, MN. *Admission* More information at: http://www.musicatstmarks.org/Music_at_St._Marks/Concerts.html

December 20, Sunday:

3PM – A Festival of Carols featuring the Cecilia Choir and Cathedral Choir led by James Biery with organist Marilyn Biery, at the Cathedral of Saint Paul (239 Selby Avenye) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.cathedralsaintpaul.org

December 22, Tuesday:

12:15PM – A free Advent organ recital on the Noehren pipe organ at Calvary Episcopal Church (111 3rd Avenue SW) in Rochester, MN.

12:15PM – Guest soloist Brian Williams plays a free Advent organ recital at the United Methodist Church (702 Highway 69 South) in Albert Lea, MN.

December 24, Thursday:

10:45PM – As prelude to the midnight mass, a Festival of Carols featuring the Cecilia Choir and Cathedral Choir led by James Biery with organist Marilyn Biery, at the Cathedral of Saint Paul (239 Selby Avenye) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.cathedralsaintpaul.org

December 30, Wednesday:

– Deadline for advance registration to sign up for an extended weekend retreat for church musicians, “How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place”, January 21-14 (Thursday-Sunday), a choir-and-organ ‘camp’ for adults, sponsored by the South Dakota Chapter of the American Guild of Organists at Blue Cloud Abbey in Marvin, SD. More information at: Pre-registration by January 1, 2010. David Salmen orgn2nr@aol.com

January, 2010

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

January 5, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. David Jenkins plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

January 8, Friday:

7:30PM – A hymn festival (“All Life Sings”) led by Susan Palo Cherwien and organist David Cherwien, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (3045 Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. More information at: www.mountolivechurch.org

January 10, Sunday:

4PM – Twin Cities organists Stephen Gentile and Diana Lee Lucker play organ symphonies (Nos. 4 and 9) by Charles-Marie Widor on the 71-rank Hendrickson instrument at Wayzata Community Church () in Wayzata, MN. *Free*

January 12, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Joseph Henry plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

January 14, Thursday:

12:30PM – Guest soloist Dr. Laura Edman plays a ‘Second Thursday’ concert on the Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org 763-553-1239 NOTE: Lunch is served (free/donation) from 11:30-12:15 beforehand

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theater (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

January 17, Sunday:

5PM – Guest organist Aaron David Miller (from House of Hope Presbyterian, Saint Paul) plays a concert on the Welte-Moeller organ at at St. Mark’s Cathedral (519 Oak Grove) in Minneapolis, MN. *Donation* More information at: http://www.musicatstmarks.org/Music_at_St._Marks/Concerts.html

January 19, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Daniel Fenn plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

January 24, Sunday:

4PM – Guest soloist Raymond Johnston (from St. Mark’s Cathedral, Minneapolis) performs on the Jaeckel pipe organ in the Elizabeth Chapel of House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summit Ave.) in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

4PM – Youthful guest recitalist Nathan Laube (an exceptional young talent and recent graduate of the Curtis Institute) plays a solo recital on the 1929 Casavant-2002 Schantz organ at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (900 Stillwater Road) in Mahtomedi, MN (1 mile north of Hwy 36 on Hilton Trail, just east of the junction 694/35E, exit 52B). More information at: www.saintandrews.org ;. 651-426-3261

February, 2010

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

February 2, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. Christopher Wallace plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

February 7, Sunday:

3PM – A Festival of Hymns (sing-along) led by the Cathedral Choir and Diocesan Choir, at the Cathedral of Saint Paul (239 Selby Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.cathedralsaintpaul.org

February 9, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Michael Barone plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

February 11, Thursday:

12:30PM – Guest soloist Ralph Johansen plays a ‘Second Thursday’ concert on the Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org 763-553-1239 NOTE: Lunch is served (free/donation) from 11:30-12:15 beforehand

February 12, Friday:

7PM – Resident organist Aaron David Miller will provide live organ accompaniment to the screening of a classic silent film (tba) featuring the C. B. Fisk pipe organ at House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summit Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theater (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

February 21, Sunday:

4PM – Members of the South Dakota Chapter of the American Guild of Organists present music by Felix Mendelssohn on the John Nordlie pipe organ at First United Methodist Church (12th and Spring Streets) in Sioux Falls, SD. *Public invited*

4PM – Resident organist Lee Afdahl and friends feature Casavant pipe organ at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN.

5PM – Guest organist Nils Halker (from St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, Saint Paul) plays a concert on the Welte-Moeller organ at at St. Mark’s Cathedral (519 Oak Grove) in Minneapolis, MN. *Donation* More information at: http://www.musicatstmarks.org/Music_at_St._Marks/Concerts.html

February 23, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Laura Edman plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

February 24, Wednesday:

12:15PM – Harold Vetter plays a noontime Lenten Organ Series concert on the Casavant instrument at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Donation* 507-282-1618

February 27, Saturday:

4PM – A contemplative service of lessons and carols for Lent, led by organist David Cherwien at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (3045 Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. More information at: www.mountolivechurch.org

March, 2010

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

March 2, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. David Lamb plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

March 3, Wednesday:

12:15PM – Rev. Scott Schilbe plays a noontime Lenten Organ Series concert on the Casavant instrument at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Donation* 507-282-1618

March 7, Sunday:

4PM – Organist Carolyn Diamond, with flutist Libby Laufers, performs on the Jaeckel pipe organ in the Elizabeth Chapel of House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summit Ave.) in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

March 9, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Thomas Ferry plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

March 10, Wednesday:

12:15PM – Rosalie Alcoser plays a noontime Lenten Organ Series concert on the Casavant instrument at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Donation* 507-282-1618

March 11, Thursday:

12:30PM – Guest soloist Mary Joy Rieder plays a ‘Second Thursday’ concert on the Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org 763-553-1239 NOTE: Lunch is served (free/donation) from 11:30-12:15 beforehand

March 14, Sunday:

4PM – Guest conductor Donna May directs a performance of the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, accompanied by organist Mary Joy Rieder and featuring the St. Agnus High School Choir and the resident church choir at St. Mary’s Church (261 8th Street East) in Saint Paul, MN.

4PM – Resident organist Maria Bucka and guest Tim Strand play a family-friendly Pipes, Pedals and Pizza program on the Casavant organ at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (4200 Lyndale Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN.

March 15, Monday:

8:15PM – Internationally known young German recitalist Felix Hell plays the Gabriel Kney tracker-action organ in the campus chapel of the University of St. Thomas (Cleveland at Ashland Avenues) in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theater (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

March 16, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Ralph Johansen plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

March 17, Wednesday:

12:15PM – Rev. Matthew Lehman plays a noontime Lenten Organ Series concert on the Casavant instrument at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Donation* 507-282-1618

March 20, Saturday:

7:30PM – Raymond Johnston conducts the Cathedral Choral Society with orchestra in an all-Bach program including the festive Magnificat in D, at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mark (519 Oak Grove) in Minneapolis, MN. *Admission*

7:30PM – Theater organist Martin Ellis makes his local debut playing the Wurlitzer pipe organ at the Phipps Center for the Arts (109 Locust Street) in Hudson, WI. *Admission* More information at: www.thephipps.org

March 21, Sunday: (Bach’s 325^th Birthday)

3:30PM – Faculty artist John Eggert, trombonist Scott Agster and the Concordia Brass Quintet present a program of music for organ and brasses featuring the Schlicker tracker-action organ in the Buetow Fine Arts Center Concert Hall at Concordia University in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

4PM – Guest recitalist Ken Cowan (faculty at Westminster Choir College) plays the Robert Sipe tracker-action organ (in celebration of its 30th anniversary) at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church (511 Groveland Avenue) in Minneapolis, MN.

4PM – Resident organist Aaron David Miller performs with David Baldwin and the Summit Hill Brass in a Bach Birthday concert featuring the 1979 C. B. Fisk organ at House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summit Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Free*

8PM – keyboardist Paul Boehnke directs a program of Bach choral music (including Cantata No. 106 and the motet “Singet dem Herren”) is presented by the Bach Society of Minnesota at University Lutheran Church of Hope (601 13th Avenue SE) in Minneapolis, MN.. More information at: www.bachsocietymn.org

March 22, Monday:

8PM – Violinst Julia Fischer plays solo works by Bach sponsored by the Schubert Club of Saint Paul (in celebration of Bach’s Birthday yesterday) in a special concert at the Ted Mann Concert Hall of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. More information at: www.schubert.org

March 23, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. Aaron David Miller plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

March 24, Wednesday:

12:15PM – Sue Walby plays a noontime Lenten Organ Series concert on the Casavant instrument at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Donation* 507-282-1618

March 28, Sunday:

2:30PM – “Music for a Grand Space”, featuring the University of Minnesota Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, led by Kathy Romey and Matthew Mehaffey, at the Cathedral of Saint Paul (239 Selby Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.cathedralsaintpaul.org

April, 2010

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

April 6, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. Gregory Mark Peterson plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

April 8, Thursday:

12:30PM – Guest soloist Geoff Olson plays a ‘Second Thursday’ concert on the Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org 763-553-1239 NOTE: Lunch is served (free/donation) from 11:30-12:15 beforehand

April 10, Saturday:

10:30AM–Noon – A master-class on Improvistion and Service-Playing, presented by guest recitalist Tom Trenny, at 1st Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN. *Free* NOTE: Public invited. See also 4PM Sunday, 4/11

April 11, Sunday:

4PM – Guest organist Julia Brueck (winner of the 2008 Manz Scholarship and DMA student at the University of Iowa) plays works by Bach, Demessieux, Paine and Widor on the Schlicker pipe organ at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (3045 Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. More information at: www.mountolivechurch.org

4PM – Guest organist Tom Trenny (an improvisation specialist) plays the Casavant pipe organ at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN.

April 13, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Mark Spitzack plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theater (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

April 18, Sunday:

5PM – Guest organist James Frazier (from St. John the Evangelist Church, Saint Paul) plays a concert on the Welte-Moeller organ at at St. Mark’s Cathedral (519 Oak Grove) in Minneapolis, MN. *Donation* More information at: http://www.musicatstmarks.org/Music_at_St._Marks/Concerts.html

April 20, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Jean Krinke plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

April 25, Sunday:

4PM – Guest recitalist Anthony Newman presents a concert (including a new score with brass and timpani) featuring the Skinner-Schantz pipe organ at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church (60 Kent Street) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.stjohnsepiscopal-stpaul.org

4PM – Guest recitalist Timothy Strand and Friends presents an “Organ Plus Instruments” concert featuring the Martin Ott tracker-action instrument at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (285 North Dale Street) in Saint Paul, MN. More information at: www.redeemerstpaul.org

April 27, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Kirsten Uhlenberg plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

April 30, Friday:

8PM – “Mallets and Melodies”, in conjunction with the Marimba 2010 Festival, Philip Brunelle leads the Vocal Essence Choirs and twenty marimba soloists in a varied program at the Cathedral of St. Paul (239 Selby Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Admission* More information at: www.vocalessence.org

May, 2010

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

May 1, Saturday:

7:30PM – Pianist Andrew Staupe joins organist Lynn Trapp for a concert of piano solo (Schumann, Chopin) and organ & piano works (Mendelssohn’s Concerto No. 1, Opus 25) featuring the Lively-Fulcher pipe organ at St. Olaf Catholic Church (215 S. 8th Street) in downtown Minneapolis, MN. More information at: www.saintolaf.org

May 2, Sunday:

2PM – The annual local AGO Chapter Student Recital, featuring the Casavant organ at First Presbyterian Church (512 3rd Street SW) in Rochester, MN.

May 4, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist John Salveson plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

May 9, Sunday:

7:30PM – The 80-voice Northwestern College Choir (St. Paul) preludes their spring tour of Latvia, Estonia and Finland with a “Sacred Bridges” concert of music with a Baltic flavor at the Cathedral of Saint Paul (239 Selby Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.cathedralsaintpaul.org

May 11, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. Lawrence Archbold plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

May 13, Thursday:

12:30PM – Guest soloist TBA plays the season’s final ‘Second Thursday’ concert on the Nordlie pipe organ at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (15600 Old Rockford Road) in Plymouth, MN. More information at: www.stbarnabaslutheran.org 763-553-1239 NOTE: Lunch is served (free/donation) from 11:30-12:15 beforehand

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theater (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

May 16, Sunday:

3PM – University of Minnesota organist Dean Billmeyer plays the first of a series of summer concerts on the 54-rank Noack organ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. *Donation* More information at: www.guadalupeshrine.org NOTE: Other events take place June 13, July 11 and 25, and August 8 and 22.

7PM – Conductor Henry Charles Smith leads a ‘Brass-tastic!’ concert of music for brass, organ and choir, featuring members of the Minnesota Orchestra, the Colonial Chorale (Mark Stover, director) and organist Charles Forsberg, including the world premiere of a new score by Wayne Lu, at Colonial Church of Edina (6200 Colonial Way), Edina, MN . More information at: www.colonialchamberseries.org

May 18, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Timothy Strand plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

May 22, Saturday:

7:30PM – Raymond Johnston conducts the Cathedral Choir and Choral Society in works by Michael Tippett (5 Spirituals), Gustav Holst (2 Psalms) and David Fanshawe (African Sanctus) at St. Mark’s Cathedral (519 Oak Grove) in Minneapolis, MN. *Admission* More information at: http://www.musicatstmarks.org/Music_at_St._Marks/Concerts.html

May 25, Tuesday:

12:35PM – Guest artist Dr. Frances Nobert plays a noonday series recital featuring the Casavant organ at the Church of St. Louis, King of France (506 Cedar Street) in downtown Saint Paul, MN. *Free* More information at: www.stlouiskingoffrance.org

May 30, Sunday:

10AM – In liturgical setting, a performance of Mozart’s “Little Credo” Mass (K. 192) with choir, strings and organ presented at the Cathedral of St. Paul (239 Selby Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. *Donation* More information at: www.cathedralsaintpaul.org

June, 2010

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

June 5, Saturday:

7:30PM – Theater organist Chris Gorsuch plays music from the big band era of the 1920s and 1930s on the Wurlitzer pipe organ at the Phipps Center for the Arts (109 Locust Street) in Hudson, WI. *Admission* More information at: www.thephipps.org

June 12, Saturday:

4:30PM – An all-Bach mini-recital of music for organ and harpsichord, played by David Cherwien as part of the weekend’s “Bach Tage” at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (3045 Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN. More information at: www.mountolivechurch.org

June 13, Sunday:

3PM – In celebration of the recent restoration of the 1925 Hinners pipe organ, resident musician Roberta Kagin and Friends (including narrator Michael Barone) present a family-friendly summer concert (with pot-luck supper afterwards) at Prospect Park United Methodist (22 Orland Avenue SE) in Minneapolis, MN. 612-824-7225.

3PM – Saint Paul Seminary organist David Jenkins plays the second of a series of summer concerts on the 54-rank Noack organ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. *Donation* More information at: www.guadalupeshrine.org NOTE: Other events take place July 11 and 25, and August 8 and 22.

4PM – As part of the weekend’s “Bach Tage”, an evensong service incorporating choral music by Bach (including Cantata No. 12) led by David Cherwien at at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (3045 Chicago Avenue South) in Minneapolis, MN.. More information at: www.mountolivechurch.org NOTE: If you are interested in participating in the choir, contact the church.

July, 2010

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

July 11, Sunday:

3PM – Retired St. Cloud State University organ professor Dr. Charles Echols plays the third of a series of summer concerts on the 54-rank Noack organ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. *Donation* More information at: www.guadalupeshrine.org NOTE: Other events take place July 25, and August 8 and 22.

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theater (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

July 25, Sunday:

3PM – Lawrence University organ professor Kathrine Handford plays the fourth of a series of summer concerts on the 54-rank Noack organ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. *Donation* More information at: www.guadalupeshrine.org NOTE: Other events take place August 8 and 22.

August, 2010

The Wurlitzer organ at the Heights Theatre (3951 Central Avenue NE) in Minneapolis, MN, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 763-788-9079

August 8, Sunday:

3PM – Retired Luther College organ professor William Kuhlman plays the fifth of a series of summer concerts on the 54-rank Noack organ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. *Donation* More information at: www.guadalupeshrine.org NOTE: The final events take place August 22.

The Wurlitzer organ at the Fargo Theater (314 Broadway) in Fargo, ND, is played regularly prior to weekend film showings. Call ahead for details. 701-239-8385

August 22, Sunday:

3PM – guest soloist Louise Temte plays the last summer concert on the 54-rank Noack organ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. *Donation* More information at: www.guadalupeshrine.org