Events
Upcoming organ events in and around Minnesota
(See also: Michael’s Appearances)
Related link: Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
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We are excited to provide information on vibrant musical happenings in Minnesota and beyond. The organ is featured in each event listed. Some of these may be streamed, too, and others may be offered exclusively online.
Here’s what is on the calendar in coming days and weeks. Many events were tentatively “go” at the time of posting, but specific information may change. Though we will attempt to keep the information on this page current, please consult the individual venues for any last-minute changes and to confirm accuracy.
June
Chad Winterfeldt at Peace Lutheran Church
June 17, Tuesday at 12:10PM – Chad Winterfeldt plays the second of the season’s summer noonday concerts sponsored by the Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, featuring the 40-rank J.W. Walker mechanical-action pipe organ at Peace Lutheran Church (400 Franklin Street SW) in Hutchinson, MN. Free/donation.
Rachel Kresha at Trinity Lutheran Church
June 17, Tuesday at 12:15PM – guest soloist Rachel Kresha (Superior, WI) plays the third in a series of summer noontime concerts on the Reuter-Wicks-Walker hybrid organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 Sixth Street SW) in Rochester, MN. Free/donation.
Guest Faculty Organists at St. Olaf College
June 17, Tuesday at 7:00PM – guest faculty organists James Bobb, Christopher Ganza, Jeremiah Knudson, Katie Nail, Catherine Rodland, and Emily Roth present a concert on the 75-rank 2006 Holtkamp Pipe Organ in Boe Chapel on the campus of St. Olaf College (1520 St. Olaf Avenue) in Northfield, MN. Free public event presented by the 2025 Pipe Organ Encounter sponsored by the Twin Cities Chapter AGO.
Justin Rubin at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
June 18, Wednesday at Noon – celebrating the 41st anniversary of the Organs In Review summer schedule, Justin Rubin plays the 15-rank Wicks pipe organ at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (2310 Seventh Avenue East) in Hibbing, MN. Free/donations to the Claribel Hamilton Organ Scholarship Fund. Lunch will be provided afterwards ($10).
Karla Johnson Beck at 1st Lutheran Church
June 20, Friday at 12 noon – guest soloist Karla Johnson Beck (1st Lutheran Church, Saint Paul) and retiring resident musician Timothy Strand share the third of four concerts, playing works by Buxtehude, Langlais and Vierne, and concluding with a duet performance of Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes” March, on the 60-rank 2022 Letourneau organ at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (700 Snelling Avenue South) in Saint Paul, MN. Free/donation. Cookies and lemonade reception follows.
Charles Luedtke at Peace Lutheran Church
June 24, Tuesday at 12:10PM – Charles Luedtke plays the third of the season’s summer noonday concerts sponsored by the Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, featuring the 40-rank J.W. Walker mechanical-action pipe organ at Peace Lutheran Church (400 Franklin Street SW) in Hutchinson, MN. Free/donation.
Phil Holzman at Trinity Lutheran Church
June 24, Tuesday at 12:15PM – guest soloist Phil Holzman (Minneapolis) plays the fourth in a series of summer noontime concerts on the Reuter-Wicks-Walker hybrid organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 Sixth Street SW) in Rochester, MN. Free/donation.
Bailey Conger and Marjorie Miller at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
June 25, Wednesday at Noon – continuing the Organs in Reviewsummer season, Bailey Conger and Marjorie Miller play piano duets as part of a Variety Program at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (501 East 23rdStreet) in Hibbing, MN. Free/donation to the local organ scholarship fund. Lunch will be provided afterwards for a nominal fee.
Melanie Ohnstad at Emerita, Westminster Presbyterian Church
June 27, Friday at 12 noon – guest soloist Melanie Ohnstad (Emerita, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Mpls) plays the last of four concerts, teaming up with Joseph Trucano for a Duet Fantasy by Rachel Laurin, featuring the 60-rank 2022 Letourneau organ at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (700 Snelling Avenue South) in Saint Paul, MN. Free/donation. Cookies and lemonade reception follows.
July
David Mertesdorf at Christ the King Lutheran Church
July 1, Tuesday at 12:10PM – David Mertesdorf plays the fourth of the season’s summer noonday concerts sponsored by the Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, featuring the 41-stop Hoppe pipe organ at Christ the King Lutheran Church (222 Pfau Street) in Mankato, MN. Free/donation.
Natalie Mealey at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church
July 2, Wednesday at 12:15PM – guest organist Natalie Mealey (Cleveland, OH) plays a noonday concert on the 51-rank Schantz pipe organ at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church (17205 County Road 6) in Plymouth, MN. Free/donation.
James Bobb at St. Olaf College
July 2, Wednesday at 12:15PM – as the first of six programs in the 18th season of Noontime Organ Recitals, resident musician James Bobb plays the 74-rank 2007 Holtkamp organ in Boe Chapel on the campus of St. Olaf College (1523 Campus Drive) in Northfield, MN. Free/donation.
Timothy Short at House of Hope Presbyterian Church
July 4, Friday at 4PM – a program of holiday music played by resident musician Timothy Short on the carillon at House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summit Avenue) in Saint Paul. A Summer Sunday Series commences this coming weekend. Free.
Carson Landry at Central Lutheran Church & House of Hope Presbyterian Church
July 6, Sunday at Noon and 4PM – carillon concerts in two venues, today featuring guest soloist Carson Landry (University of Rochester, NY) at noon at Central Lutheran Church (333 South 12th Street) in downtown Minneapolis, MN, and at 4PM at House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summitt Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. Bring a lawn chair. If weather is inclement, the church websites will announce cancellations. Free.
Nicholas Liese at Christ the King Lutheran Church
July 8, Tuesday at 12:10PM – Nicholas Liese plays the fifth of the season’s summer noonday concerts sponsored by the Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, featuring the 41-stop Hoppe pipe organ at Christ the King Lutheran Church (222 Pfau Street) in Mankato, MN. Free/donation.
Devin Zahringer at Trinity Lutheran Church
July 8, Tuesday at 12:15PM – guest soloist Devin Zahringer (Valders, WI) plays the fifth in a series of summer noontime concerts on the Reuter-Wicks-Walker hybrid organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 Sixth Street SW) in Rochester, MN. Free/donation.
Rachel Kresha at 1st Presbyterian Church
July 9, Wednesday at Noon – the Organs in Review summer season in Hibbing continues as Rachel Kresha plays at 1st Presbyterian Church (2201 Second Avenue East) in Hibbing, MN. Free/donation to the local organ scholarship fund. Lunch may be provided afterwards for a nominal fee.
Arang Park at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church
July 9, Wednesday at 12:15PM – guest organist Arang Park (Seoul, South Korea) plays a noonday concert on the 51-rank Schantz pipe organ at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church (17205 County Road 6) in Plymouth, MN. Free/donation.
David Beccu at 1st United Church of Christ
July 9, Wednesday at 12:15PM – as the second program in the 18th season of Noontime Organ Recitals, David Beccu plays the 53-rank 1876 Johnson-1958 Schlicker-1992 Rutz organ at 1st United Church of Christ (300 Union Street) in Northfield, MN. Free/donation.
Annie Gao at Central Lutheran Church & House of Hope Presbyterian Church
July 13, Sunday at Noon and 4PM – carillon concerts in two venues, today featuring guest soloist Annie Gao (Los Angeles, winner of the Queen Fabiola Competition in Belgium) at noon at Central Lutheran Church (333 South 12th Street) in downtown Minneapolis, MN, and at 4PM at House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summitt Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. Bring a lawn chair. If weather is inclement, the church websites will announce cancellations. Free.
Benton Schmidt at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe near La Crosse, WI
July 13, Sunday at 3PM – guest soloist Benton Schmidt (Newman Center, North Dakota State University) plays a concert on the 50-rank 2008 Noack tracker-action organ in the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (5250 Justin Road) just outside La Crosse, WI. Free/donation. The Culina Mariana Café in the Visitors Center is an excellent place for pre-concert lunch.
Arrowhead Chapter AGO at Pilgrim Congregational Church
July 13, Sunday at 3PM – the Arrowhead Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (including soloists Agnes Barthel, Thomas Hamilton, Rachel Kresha, Brian Kapp, Tasha Kapp and Charles Sundquist) presents a Summer French Festival on the eve of Bastile Day, as local organists play (and sing) French music on a French-styled organ with French pastry delicacies served following the concert at Pilgrim Congregational Church (2310 East 4th Street) in Duluth, MN. Suggested donation ($20).
Mark DeGarmeaux at Christ the King Lutheran Church
July 15, Tuesday at 12:10PM – Mark DeGarmeaux plays the sixth of the season’s summer noonday concerts sponsored by the Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, featuring the 41-stop Hoppe pipe organ at Christ the King Lutheran Church (222 Pfau Street) in Mankato, MN. Free/donation.
Scott Schilbe at Trinity Lutheran Church
July 15, Tuesday at 12:15PM – guest soloist Scott Schilbe (Overland, MO) plays the sixth in a series of summer noontime concerts on the Reuter-Wicks-Walker hybrid organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 Sixth Street SW) in Rochester, MN. Free/donation.
Amy Szumal at Faith United Lutheran Church
July 16, Wednesday at Noon – soloist Amy Szumal plays a program for the Organs In Review season at Faith United Lutheran Church (89645 Highway 37) in Iron, MN. Free/donation to the Claribel Hamilton Organ Scholarship Fund.
Isaac Drewes at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church
July 16, Wednesday at 12:15PM – guest organist Isaac Drewes (Minneapolis, MN) plays a noonday concert on the 51-rank Schantz pipe organ at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church (17205 County Road 6) in Plymouth, MN. Free/donation.
Richard Collman at All Saints Episcopal Church
July 16, Wednesday at 12:15PM – as the third program in the 18th season of Noontime Organ Recitals, Richard Collman plays the 8-rank 1967 Reuter organ at All Saints Episcopal Church (419 Washington Street) in Northfield, MN. Free/donation.
Lisa Lonie at Central Lutheran Church
July 19, Saturday at 6PM – carillon concert featuring guest soloist Lisa Lonie (Princeton University) at Central Lutheran Church (333 South 12th Street) in downtown Minneapolis, MN. Bring a lawn chair. If weather is inclement, the church websites will announce cancellations. Free.
Lisa Lonie at House of Hope Presbyterian Church
July 20, Sunday at 4PM – a carillon concert featuring guest soloist Lisa Lonie( Princeton University) at House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summitt Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. Bring a lawn chair. If weather is inclement, the church websites will announce cancellations. Free.
Organ Recital at Christ the King Lutheran Church
July 22, Tuesday at 12:10PM - John Baumann plays the seventh of the season’s summer noonday concerts sponsored by the Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, featuring the 41-stop Hoppe pipe organ at Christ the King Lutheran Church (222 Pfau Street) in Mankato, MN. Free/donation.
Jeffrey Patry at Trinity Lutheran Church
July 22, Tuesday at 12:15PM – guest soloist Jeffrey Patry (Columbia Heights, MN) plays the seventh in a series of summer noontime concerts on the Reuter-Wicks-Walker hybrid organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 Sixth Street SW) in Rochester, MN. Free/donation.
Rosemary Guiney at 1st Lutheran Church
July 23, Wednesday at Noon – soloist Rosemary Guiney plays a program for the Organs in Review season on the 1932 Möller pipe organ at 1st Lutheran Church (2201 Third Avenue East) in Hibbing, MN. Free/donation to the Claribel Hamilton Organ Scholarship Fund.
Karen Olson at St. Olaf College
July 23, Wednesday at 12:15PM – as the fourth program in the 18th season of Noontime Organ Recitals, Karen Olson plays the 42-rank 1984 Dobson organ in Studio A/Christiansen Music Hall on the campus of St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. Free/donation.
David Cherwien at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church
July 23, Wednesday at 7PM – guest organist David Cherwien (Minneapolis, MN) plays a noonday concert on the 51-rank Schantz pipe organ at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church (17205 County Road 6) in Plymouth, MN. Free/donation.
Margaret-Mary Sauppé at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe near La Crosse, WI
July 27, 2025, Sunday at 3PM – guest soloist Margaret-Mary Sauppé (Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, Los Alamos, NM) plays a concert on the 50-rank 2008 Noack tracker-action organ in the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (5250 Justin Road) just outside La Crosse, WI. Free/donation. The Culina Mariana Café in the Visitors Center is an excellent place for pre-concert lunch.
Geert D’hollander at noon at Central Lutheran Church & House of Hope Presbyterian Church
July 27, Sunday at Noon and 4PM – carillon concerts in two venues, today featuring guest soloist Geert D’hollander (Bok Tower & Gardens, Lake Wales, FL) at noon at Central Lutheran Church (333 South 12th Street) in downtown Minneapolis, MN, and at 4PM at House of Hope Presbyterian Church (797 Summitt Avenue) in Saint Paul, MN. Bring a lawn chair. If weather is inclement, the church websites will announce cancellations. Free.
Kraig Windschitl at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
July 29, Tuesday at 12:10PM – Kraig Windschitl plays the eighth of the season’s summer noonday concerts sponsored by the Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, featuring the 31-rank Holtkamp pipe organ at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (720 South Second Street) in Mankato, MN.
April Beckman at Trinity Lutheran Church
July 29, Tuesday at 12:15PM – guest soloist April Beckman (Rochester, MN) plays the eighth in a series of summer noontime concerts on the Reuter-Wicks-Walker hybrid organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 Sixth Street SW) in Rochester, MN. Free/donation.
Lanae Ronchetti at St. James Episcopal Church
July 30, Wednesday at Noon – soloist Lanae Ronchetti plays a program for the Organs in Review season on the 1927 Estey pipe organ at St. James Episcopal Church (2028 Seventh Avenue East) in Hibbing, MN. Free/donation to the Claribel Hamilton Organ Scholarship Fund.
Brian Carson at 1st United Church of Christ
July 30, Wednesday at 12:15PM – as the fifth program in the 18th season of Noontime Organ Recitals, Brian Carson plays the 53-rank 1876 Johnson-1958 Schlicker-1992 Rutz organ at 1st United Church of Christ (300 Union Street) in Northfield, MN. Free/donation.
Celina Kobetitsch at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church
July 30, Wednesday at 7PM – guest organist Celina Kobetitsch plays a concert on the 51-rank Schantz pipe organ at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church (17205 County Road 6) in Plymouth, MN. Free/donation.
August
Elisabeth Urtel at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
August 5, Tuesday at 12:10PM – Elisabeth Urtel plays the ninth of the season’s summer noonday concerts sponsored by the Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, featuring the 31-rank Holtkamp pipe organ at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (720 South Second Street) in Mankato, MN.
John Schultz at Trinity Lutheran Church
August 5, Tuesday at 12:15PM – guest soloist John Schultz (Northfield, MN) plays the ninth in a series of summer noontime concerts on the Reuter-Wicks-Walker hybrid organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 Sixth Street SW) in Rochester, MN. Free/donation.
Tom Hamilton at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
August 6, Wednesday at Noon – the Organs In Review summer schedule in Hibbing concludes as Tom Hamilton plays the 15-rank Wicks pipe organ at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (2310 Seventh Avenue East) in Hibbing, MN. Free/donations to the Claribel Hamilton Organ Scholarship Fund. Lunch will be provided afterwards ($10).
Donna Paulson & Joanne Rodland at United Methodist Church
August 6, Wednesday at 12:15PM – as the sixth program in the 18th season of Noontime Organ Recitals, with pianist Donna Paulson, Joanne Rodland plays the 27-rank Gabriel Kney organ at the United Methodist Church (1401 Maple Street) in Northfield, MN. Free/donation.
Matt Gender at Trinity Lutheran Church
August 12, Tuesday at 12:15PM – guest soloist Matt Gender (Rochester, MN) plays the tenth in a series of summer noontime concerts on the Reuter-Wicks-Walker hybrid organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 Sixth Street SW) in Rochester, MN. Free/donation.
Stephen May at 1st United Church of Christ
August 13, Wednesday at 12:15PM – as the final program in the 18th season of Noontime Organ Recitals, Stephen May plays the 53-rank 1876 Johnson-1958 Schlicker-1992 Rutz organ at 1st United Church of Christ (300 Union Street) in Northfield, MN. Free/donation.
Samuel Libra at Trinity Lutheran Church
August 19, Tuesday at 12:15PM – guest soloist Samuel Libra (Minneapolis, MN) plays the eleventh in a series of summer noontime concerts on the Reuter-Wicks-Walker hybrid organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 Sixth Street SW) in Rochester, MN. Free/donation.
Carolyn Diamond at the Catholic Church of St. Olaf
August 23, Saturday at 7:00PM – local soloist Carolyn Diamond plays a concert with music following the theme “Sounds of Joy”. Come for a festive event which will fill your spirits with joy! From Classical to Jazz, this genre-blending program will include music by Copland (complete with tympani and gong!), Bach, Alain, Hovhaness, Karg-Elert, Pachelbel, Utterback, Sadoh, and Mulet as the versatility of the pipe organ is displayed, featuring the 67-rank 2001 Lively-Fulcher instrument at the Catholic Church of St. Olaf (215 South 8th Street) in downtown Minneapolis, MN. Free/donation.
Thomas Hamilton at Trinity Lutheran Church
August 26, Tuesday at 12:15PM – guest soloist Thomas Hamilton (Duluth, MN) plays the last in a series of summer noontime concerts on the Reuter-Wicks-Walker hybrid organ at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 Sixth Street SW) in Rochester, MN. Free/donation.
