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Recent Events - 27-Sep-2009 - Organ Artists Series Concert featuring Cameron Carpenter, in concert at Saint Bernard Roman Catholic Church in the south hills section of Pittsburgh.
Stephen Schall (left), Music Director at St. Bernard, and Bill Goff (middle)from the Organ Artists Series arrive early to start setting up.
Patrons were also arriving early too.....
Larry Allen (right, standing) chats with early arrivals - they wanted to get a good seat!
Folks arrived early and Cameron, taking a page from Virgil Fox's style, met them at the door! |
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One last handshake and it was back to the dressing room to change for the concert proper!
Approximately 450 people were seated and waiting... .
The audience was in awe....
Cameron frequently commented from the bench, which really enhanced the concert!
Of course there was a lot of excitement at intermission....
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After intermission, Cameron returned to dazzle the audience .....
Which resulted in a standing ovation!
Which resulted in an encore...!
And a final bow!
Everyone headed to the reception to meet Cameron and enjoy wine, cheese and shrimp.
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At the end of the reception, the OAS committee started cleanup detail...
Cameron's first teacher, Beth Etter (left), attended the concert with her son...
....and she and her former student got a chance to dine after the concert. Bravo!
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