From Brian Schoetler:
On Maundy Thursday the Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church of Evanston premiered Brian Schoettler’s new setting of “Christus factus est” for choir and organ. You can listen to a recording here:
From Michael Gagne:
Fanfare by Michael Gagne
From Isabella (Isza) Wu
I’m ecstatic to announce that I will be pursuing my master’s degree in organ performance at the Curtis Institute of Music in the fall!! I’m still having a hard time believing it, but I’m thrilled to pursue my musical aspirations in Philadelphia and study with Alan Morrison! The ride here has certainly had its fair share of bumps and turns, but I feel so blessed for the opportunities I’ve had, and know it wouldn’t have been possible without my teachers, mentors, friends, and family. I’m particularly grateful to my teacher, Brian Schoettler, who has been especially supportive and patient these last few months, and who has helped me become the organist I am today.
From Laurie Stivers:
Please check out the information in Matthew Doran’s (Regional Coordinator) column regarding the Rockford PEO on June 10th.
From John Mackey:
The Southwest Suburban Chicago Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Presents An Organ Recital Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Trinity Organ on May 1, 2022, Easter III, at 3:30 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, 9848 South Winchester Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643
Organists to be featured are Sharon Fisher, Joe Gonzales, and John MacKey. This program is to mark the 70th anniversary of the Trinity organ. It was built by the Moller Organ Company of Hagerstown, MD and is its Opus 8240, consisting of 3 manuals and 26 ranks of pipes. The program is free and open to everyone. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to greet the organists.
From Judy Kohl:
We bid a fond farewell to Bev Sheridan who writes the following:
We are in The Villages, Florida. It’s between Tampa and Orlando. We land at the Orlando airport when flying, and it is about an hour to The Villages. We had a realtor come to the house to tell us what we should do to fix it up for rental or selling, and he unexpectedly said he had a client for us. Oh, boy! 50 years of stuff to clear out in about 3 wks. We left the day after Easter.
Our address is 1697 Madison, The Villages, Fla.32162 and my phone is 847-220-1597
We would love to hear from you – we have an extra bedroom and would welcome company.
From Sharon Peterson and Andrea Handley:
Check out Youtube:
Duo Piano Concert featuring Andrea Handley and Sharon Peterson
April 3, 2021