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November Organ Column
: "Piping Jazz"
The American Guild of Organists presents
Dr. Joe Utterback, organ
Monday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Village Presbyterian Church at 67th and Mission, Mission, KS
Adam Peithmann played a little gem by William Bolcom entitled Gospel Prelude on "What a friend we have in Jesus." at the Organ Spectacular held at the Community of Christ Auditorium on October 19th, The work hardly fits the stereotype of what most of us consider music for the organ: monumental fugues, massive organ symphonies, music of mysticism and the like. But it certainly does show that a pipe organ can handle just about any style of music.
And so, you will really hear some 'rocking' organ music when Dr. Joe Utterback comes to Village Presbyterian Church to lecture on, and play jazz compositions for the pipe organ. "Dr. Utterback has been performing jazz for more than forty years since his first gig at the age of 17 in Wichita, Kansas." (from Dr. Utterback's website)
Indeed, Dr. Utterback is a Kansas native and holds degrees in piano from Wichita State University and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Kansas. His jazz-influenced works for piano, organ, harpsichord, voice and instrumental combinations have won him ASCAP awards since 1991.
Dr. Ann Marie Rigler of William Jewell College will join Dr. Utterback to play works for piano and organ.
There is no admission charge.
913-262-4200 or www.villagepres.org
Or for more information on the American Guild of Organists, Kansas City: www.kcago.com
Hellmuth Wolff organ at Bales Recital Hall
Bales Recital Hall
KU Division of Church and Organ Music Concerts
It is well worth the drive to the Bales Recital Hall on the western edge of Kansas University in Lawrence to hear the extraordinary Helmut Wolff organ. Set in a space that sounds just like French Cathedral acoustics, the organ has a French outlook, but is perfect for music from all countries and periods of time.
November Schedule:
Laura Palmer - Monday, November 3 at 7:30 pm.
Katerina Gotsdiner - Tuesday, November 11 at 7:30 pm.
Brian Campbell - Monday, November 17 at 7:30 pm.
Marie Rubis-Bauer and Michael Bauer - Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 pm.
(Continuing their examination of all the works of Dietrich Buxtehude)
Dr. Susan Marchant. - Friday, November 21 at 7:30 pm.
For more information visit www2.ku.edu/~organ/brh/brh.shtml
Community of Christ Auditorium "Dome and Spire Fine Arts Series"
For those who want to hear the organ more than just once a month, you can hear some fine players each Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Community of Christ Auditorium. Check their website calendar for upcoming organists. www.cofchrist.org/dome_spire
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