Pittsburgh Chapter
of the
American Guild of Organists

Pittsburgh Chapter
American Guild of Organists

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06-Apr-2008 - Organ Artists Series Concert featuring Patrick Kabanda, School Organist & Instructor of Music Phillips Academy, Andover MA. Presented in cooperation with the Calvary Episcopal Church supported by the Donald C McVay, Jr. fund.

Patrick arrived in Pittsburgh on Wednesday the 2-Apr-2008 to start to prepare for his concert. En route to Shadyside Episcopal Church he had a chance to check out the instrument at Heinz Memorial Chapel at the University of Pittsburgh where he was able to chat with a young organ student who was practicing there. After hearing Patrick play, she went back to practice with even more determination!

However there was a lot of work to do, so he didn't delay getting over to Calvary Episcopal.

Marcia Morris was on-hand to greet him and get him directed to the chancel.

Where he found a small portative organ. Not quite the instrument that he was expecting, with a meager selection of stops.

Alan Lewis made his way down from his office....

....and finally met Patrick to give him a proper introduction to the correct instrument....the big one!

There was a lot of explaining, and then some time for Patrick to try things out.
	But there was time for a dinner break!
	Practice and consultation with Alan continued for the next few days while Patrick got used to the instrument and things set up for the Sunday concert.

When Sunday came around a few folks were very anxious to get in and find a good seat! Quite a few early-arrivals were in the pews well before the 4PM start time.

Larry Allen (left) and Alan Lewis (right) confer and get the programs set up for distribution

Alan is pretty busy, also checking in with Stan Yoder (right) to make sure that ticket sales are ready.

It got pretty busy fairly quickly, as a bit over 200 people hurried to get into the concert.

By the time it was 4PM, the house was packed and ready to begin.

Alan Lewis made the introductions....

....and the concert began!

After intermission, the concert resumed.

Patrick provided some commentary which added interest for the audience.

He added a flair to the last part of the program.

Which led to a well deserved standing ovation.....

....and an encore!

Everyone enjoyed the terrific reception....

	Eventually, not a morsel remained...folks left to enjoy the last bit of spring weather on the beautiful Sunday evening.

Reverend Dr. Harold T. Lewis, rector of Calvary Episcopal was tremendously gracious and scheduled a private after-concert reception for the performer at the Fox Chapel Country Club.

Reverend Doctor Harold Lewis proposes a toast....

..and Dr. Alan Lewis, Calvary Music Director, joins in.

It was the perfect end to a beautiful evening in a rarified atmosphere.

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