. . . as a kind of liturgical warm-up act, we highlight music for the season of Advent.
. . . tis the season to reflect the delight generated by some recently issued recordings.
. . . the irrepressible James D. Hicks shares more composers and instruments from his Scandinavian travels.
. . . how an offhand suggestion to explore the music of Alsatian-American composer René Becker led recitalist and teacher Damin Spritzer on a grand adventure.
. . . a collection of sonic surprises from the organ-rich City of Brotherly Love.
. . . Notre Dame Cathedral organist Olivier Latry, from Paris, plays the inaugural concert on the new 67-stop Juget-Sinclair organ at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, VA.
. . . though the pipe organ has generated centuries of specifically written music, its palette of colors invites others to paint differently.
. . . performances by and conversation with French soloist Vincent Dubois, one of the three titulaires (look it up) at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris.
. . . featuring winners of the AGO’s National Young Artist Competition in Organ Performance (NYACOP).
. . . winners of the 2024 American Guild of Organists National Competition in Improvisation (NCOI).
. . . a tribute to the irrepressible mentor and recitalist Joan Lippincott (1934-2025), revered professor at Westminster Choir College.
. . . more music by composers who achieved significant mileposts this year.
. . . additional surprises from the varied and surprising contents of the Pipedreams archive.
. . . we draw upon our voluminous archive for performances by a wide variety of soloists who have been engaged with Pipedreams over the years.
. . . in the wake of his death this past March, we share archive performances and personal glimpses of the acclaimed British recitalist, recording artist and teacher Nicolas Kynaston.
. . . performances by and conversations with the versatile and virtuosic American recitalist Douglas Cleveland.
. . . a tribute to the artistry of English-born organist and choral conductor John Scott, who died unexpectedly at age 59 on August 12, 2015.
. . . and if you still have the chance to get out and hear any of these instruments, don’t miss the opportunity!
