October 2018 Tierce
Oct 2018 Tierce A remembrance of Peter Partridge and other news items of interest to our Centre.
Marjorie Slinn announces retirement from Stamford United Church
RCCO Niagara Centre member Marjorie Slinn has been an outstanding musical force in the Niagara Region. She recently her announced plans to retire from Stamford United Church, Niagara Falls, ON. and was greeted with a service of celebration and gratitude this past Sunday. The congregation is now advertising for a capable replacement. Interested persons should […]
Which of the world’s largest pipe organs are on your bucket list to visit
On September 30, 2018 organist Michal Szostak published an article explaining ways to categorize the largest organs in the world. The article provides some scholarly tid-bits on his logic behind categorizing the behemoths of our industry.One of his lists, which appears below, is drawn from the article first published on Vox Humana, the online digital […]
St. Thomas’ Anglican announces 2018-2019 Music Series
RCCO Niagara Centre member Lesley Kingham announces a series of music events open to the public beginning September 16, 2018 and concluding on April 28, 2019.
September Nazard Newsletter
-read the latest info from President Robert Anderson -pending activities for the Niagara Centre -updated substitute list -tribute to organ builder Carl Wolff follow the attached link below: Nazard September 2018
Pipedreams at 35
Pipedreams, a weekly radio program celebrating the organ and its music and broadcast across more than 120 stations throughout the United States and available on internet streaming radio, celebrates its 35th anniversary in October, 2018. Michael Barone serves as the host and senior executive producer of Pipedreams. Barone’s program inspires organists to learn about new […]
Ken Cowan and Lisa Shihoten in concert Friday July 6th at Knox Presbyterian
Former native Ken Cowan and his wife, Lisa Shihoten, return to the area for a special duo organ and violin concert at Knox Prebysterian Church, 53 Church Street, St. Catharines, Ontario. This program is in celebration of the church’s 100th anniversary of its Casavant pipe organ. Works to be performed include: Chaconne in G […]
RCCO Niagara Centre Annual General Meeting Report 6.7.18
The report includes: Agenda 2017 Minutes President’s Report Treasurer’s Report Membership Report Presentation by Peter Partridge on the Drake organ at Westminster Abbey Choir School Nominations Report Elections RCCO Niagara Centre AGM report 6.7.18
Mid-west US recitalist brings Sowerby and Hampton to Toronto
Nicholas Schchmelter, Artist in Residence at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Flint, Michigan, will appear on the Noonday Recital Series, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 beginning at 12:30 PM at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St., Toronto. The all-American programme features two American composers: Calvin Hampton and Leo Sowerby. Sowerby is revered by many in the US as American version […]
Tierce Newsletter May 2018
Learn about the upcoming program featuring our centre’s youngest member to be held Sunday May 6th at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian, Thorold, a free organ available to an interested musician, and other items of interest to our membership. May 2018 Tierce