Upcoming events
Organ Recital at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Recital Program:
Praeludium in E Major, BuxWV 141 Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Prelude and Fugue on “O Traurigkeit, O Herzeleid” Ethel Smyth (1858-1944)
Tango Toccata on a Theme by Melchior Vulpius Pamela Decker (b. 1955)
Allegro vivace from Symphonie V Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Cantabile from Symphonie VI Charles-Marie Widor
Harpe de Marie from Laudes Jean-Louis Florentz (1947-2004)
Harmonies du Soir, Op. 72 No. 1 Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
Fugue in E-flat Major, BWV 552 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Excerpts from Symphonic Etude for Solo Pedal, Op. 72 Rachel Laurin (1961-2023)
Theme
Final Variation
Organ Specification: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60fb0ca73e7f86304c23ee44/684c3e1c14d43bd68cc4fce2_web%20spec%20June%202025.pdf
Whitsuntide Concert at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston
Organ masterwork solo in the orchestra + choir concert.
More info on the organ: https://www.christchurchcathedral.org/worship/music/organs/
Voice Recital at St. Basil Chapel, University of St. Thomas
A sacred voice recital collaborating with organ in the beautiful St. Basil Chapel at the University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX.
Vocalist: Michelle Meneses (MM)
Organ Recital at Houston Christian Univeristy
Perform at the 16th Annual Smith Organ Recital Series in Berlin Chapin at HCU, on Orgues Létourneau Limitée, Opus 116 III/58.
Recital Program:
Symphony for Organ No. 5 in F minor, Op. 42 Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Allegro vivace
Prelude and Fugue on “O Traurigkeit, O Herzeleid” Ethel Smyth (1858-1944)
Praeludium in E Major, BuxWV 141 Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Fugue in Eb Major, BWV 552 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Dance Macabre Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
arr. Lemare
Symphony for Organ No. 1, Op. 36 Rachel Laurin(1961-2023)
Aria
Toccata
Organ Specification: https://hc.edu/about-hcu/the-campus/facilities/morris-cultural-arts-center/belin-chapel/smith-organ/organ-specifications/
Organ Recital at Co-Cathedral of Sacred Heart
Offered a 30-minute program for the First Friday Noon Concert at Co-cathedral of Sacred Heart, Houston, TX.
Organ Recital at the Cathedral of St. Philip
Offered a 30-minute program featuring the great Aeolian-skinner Organ at the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GA.
Organ Recital at the Plymouth Congregational Church, Syracuse NY
Performed as the winner of the 2024 Poister Organ Competition, in conjunction with the annual AGO banquet in Syracuse, NY.
East Meets Pipes Organ Recital
a 45-minute mini recital, premiering two new pieces of organ music that are inspired by Ancient Chinese art and poem. The program of music is also featuring classic and character pieces by JS Bach, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, and Chelsea Chen, displaying a different aesthetic on music in spite of a similar compositional inspiration.
East Meet Pipes Preview
Join us for a new music preview workshop at the Alta Arts Center. We will premier new works written for the organ on the piano as a 4-hand performance, by composers Katy Li and Victor Cui. The created music is inspired and fused with our cultural heritage. It’s an immersive and sensational experience accompanied with live visual art and light show.
Noon Concert at Co-Cathedral
Program:
The Symphony for Organ No. 6 in G minor, Op. 42, No. 2 , Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
I. Allegro
IV. Cantabile
Trio Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 530, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
I. Vivace
II. Lento
III. Allegro
The Symphony for Organ No. 1, Op. 36, Rachel Laurin (1961-2023)
III. Aria
IV. Toccata