The Cipher The Monthly Newsletter of the Grand Rapids Chapter

American Guild of Organists

July 2015

The Executive Committee of Grand Rapids AGO

2015-2016

Officers

Helen Hofmeister Hawley, Dean (helenh@wpcgr.org)

Howard Slenk, Sub-dean

(howard.slenk@gmail.com)

Emily Brink, Secretary (embrink@calvin.edu)

Errol Shewman, Treasurer

(EShewman@hotmail.com )

Council Members at Large

Suzanne Tiemstra, 2016 (sstiemstra@sbcglobal.net)

John Dibble, 2016

(jjjdibble@charter.net)

Barbara Dulmage, 2017 (Songispirit@aol.com)

Mark Loring, 2017

(Mark@2ndchurch.com)

Daniel Page, 2018 (DanielBennettPage@ hotmail.com)

Rebecca Snippe, 2018

(rdh9@calvin.edu)

Members Ex-Officio

Joel Gary, Education Coordinator (joel.gary@comcast.net)

Herman Keizer, Chaplain

(keizerh@msn.com)

Howard Slenk, Membership Coordinator (howard.slenk@gmail.com)

Dennis Buteyn, Webmaster, Cipher Editor

(dlbuteyn@sbcglobal.net)

Programs for 2015-2016

Monday, September 21, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

First United Methodist Church

227 Fulton East

Grand Rapids

SCENES AT A GALLERY

An organ concert by Eric Strand based on famous paintings.

Eric Strand is the Director of Music and the

Arts at First United Methodist Church in

Grand Rapids, and is a musician with broad

experience, interests, and repertoire. From

1998 to 2011, he was the Organist-

Choirmaster at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in

Kalamazoo, and he has held similar posts in

Indiana and New York.

"Scenes from a Gallery" features the music of

Craig Phillips, James Biery (Three Gospel

Scenes), and Arvo Paert (Annum per Annum). Each of the various

movements of the works to be played is a reflection/interpretation by

the composer on an accompanying painting or sculpture. The particu-

lar artworks will be projected during the performance.

Please submit your AGO membership dues to na-

tional headquarters prior to August 15 so that

your name and contact information can appear in

the 2015-2016 membership booklet.

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Friday, October 23 at 8:00 p.m.

Fountain Street Church

24 Fountain Street N.E.

Grand Rapids

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

The famous silent film with live organ music supplied by Stephen Ball.

Stephen Ball is a native of West Michigan. In July of 2013, he was ap-

pointed as Organist and Director of Outreach for the world's largest pipe

organ located at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ as well as Artist in

Residence at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, PA.

Monday, November 16 at 8:00 p.m.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

134 Division Avenue North

Grand Rapids

TOPIC TO BE ANNOUNCED

A lecture recital by David Baskeyfield

Winner of the 2014 Canadian International Organ Competition held in

Montreal in October, British organist David Baskeyfield has performed

numerous concerts in Great Britain and Europe, has appeared at major

organ festivals in the U. S. and Canada, and has been heard on the NPR

radio program Pipedreams.

Some recent and upcoming recital engagements include Washington National Cathedral;

King’s College, Cambridge; St Albans Cathedral; St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh; Birmingham Town

Hall; St Bavo, Haarlem; St Peter im Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg; Chartres Cathedral, and

St Sulpice; festivals (as performer and teacher) include the Baylor Midwinter Organ Conference, the

East Texas Pipe Organ Festival, and the Calgary Organ Festival.

David Baskeyfield will give a full organ concert on Sunday afternoon at five o’clock as part of St.

Mark’s Sacred Sounds series.

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Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.

Basilica of St. Adalbert

654 Davis Avenue N.W.

Grand Rapids

A MADE-IN-MICHIGAN HYMN FESTIVAL

Roy Hopp, Composer

Emily Brink, Liturgist

Peter Kurdziel, Organist

Howard Slenk, Choir Director

Monday, March 14, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church

2700 Fulton Street East

Grand Rapids

THE GREAT ORGAN TEACHERS

A video/lecture presentation by Ann Marie Rigler of the teaching skills of

Gerre Hancock and other luminaries of the organ-teaching profession in

America.

During the last third of the 20th century, American organ teaching experi-

enced some of the most dramatic changes in the history of our

profession. This video-enhanced presentation will explore some of those

transformations through the recollections of significant organ teachers as they

reflect upon their musical training, their careers, their philosophies of teach-

ing, and the professional and personal legacies that they hope to leave for or-

ganists of the future. The interviewees include Roberta Gary, Wilma Jensen,

Gerre Hancock, Joyce Jones, Marilou Kratzenstein, and Larry Palmer.

Ann Marie Rigler will give a full organ concert on Sunday afternoon as part of Trinity Lutheran

Church’s Celebration of Music Concert Series.

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Monday, April 18, 2016

Park Congregational Church

10 East Park Place N.E.

Grand Rapids

THE ANNUAL ANNAMAE ROTMAN ORGAN COMPETITION

The Annamae Rotman Young Organist

Competition was founded in 2013

by Dr. Richard Rotman in honor of his

mother and is an annual competition.

The Annamae Rotman Competition

winner will receive a $1,000 prize and

the second prize is $500. For the high

school or younger competitors, a $250

prize will be awarded if that entrant

does not receive the first or second

prize.

Monday, May 16, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.

The home of David Luttinen

1117 Third Street N.W.

Grand Rapids

MEMBERS’ RECITAL

Dave Luttinen, the new owner of Bill

Tufts home on the Northwest side of

Grand Rapids, has invited the AGO to

have a program at his home. Luttinen, who

has played the organ since he was 6, said

he's thrilled to be the owner of the house

that its former owner remodeled around a

32-rank Kimball organ rescued in 2002

from Central Reformed Church in Mus-

kegon.