Pittsburgh Chapter
American Guild of Organists
Pictures Of Recent Events
Recent Events - 21-Nov-2010 - Organ Artists Series Concert featuring Todd Wilson, head of the Organ Department at The Cleveland Institute of Music, Curator of the E.M. Skinner pipe organ at Severance Hall (home of The Cleveland Orchestra), and serves as Artist-in-Residence at Cleveland's Trinity Cathedral (Episcopal).
Committee members arrived early to set up. Bill Goff checks out the programs and gets ready to open up the side entrance.
John Henninger, OAS Director in white shirt, opens the main doors with Bill Gladden (back), Stan Yoder (left) and Donald Fellows (right0.
Alan Lewis (bow tie) stops back to check out the weather and make sure the main doors are opened and ready..
Inside, Todd Wilson does some last minute checks of the organ.
Practice quickly stops as folks come in and start to fill the pews.
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As the audience assembled the bright light outside really showed off the beautiful stained glass windows.
It was time to start; Alan Lewis came out to introduce the artist and the concert began..
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And the audience was treated to some commentary with the pieces...
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It took a while for this large crows to disperse. The good food and pleasant company kept them around for a while.
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Down to the last few folks who got to meet Joseph. |
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Joseph posed with Don Fellows (left), Chapter Dean, to celebrate this Organ Spectacular concert in the International Year of the Organ.
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While folks were taking a break at the intermission, there was a lot of activity in the social hall and kitchen to get ready for the after concert reception. | ||
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Meanwhile, in the church, the concert and commentary resumed! |
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Finally, after an encore, everyone adjourned to the social hall to greet the performer and enjoy some treats. |
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The reception began to wind down; pictured left from left to right are John Henninger (OAS Director), Alan Lewis (Music Director at Calvary and OAS committee member) and Todd Wilson, all enjoying one last toast before adjourning for the evening. |
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With no food left, both the concert and reception was a great success! |
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