Cindy Hunter, director of music at First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo, and organist Michael Montgomery join Cara Lieurance to announce the upcoming events of the 50th Anniversary year of the Casavant Frères Pipe Organ, an instrument that debuted in 1970 after the destruction by fire of the previous organ.
Hunter and Montgomery discuss the special qualities of this treasured instrument, one of several notable pipe organs in Kalamazoo. The first event is a Choral Evensong with Organ Rededication, at 4 pm Sunday January 26. Follow upcoming events at the First Presbyterian Church's facebook page.
50th Anniversary Organ Events
Casavant Frères Pipe Organ, op. 3067
First Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo Michigan
Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, 4 pm - Choral Evensong with Organ Rededication
Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, 7 pm - American Guild of Organists - SW Michigan Chapter members recital
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, 4 pm - “Vox Humana” - concert featuring voices with WMU Choral Scholars
Sunday March 15, 2020, 4 pm and 10:00 morning worship - Guest Recitalist Dr. Norah Duncan - Wayne State University, Blessed Sacrament Church, Detroit
Sunday, April 26 following morning service - Organ Petting Zoo
Friday, May 1, 2020 - Doors open to church during Art Hop, area organists playing organ
Sunday, May 17, 2020, 4 pm - Guest Recitalist Marilyn Ossentjuk, with her WMU organ students
Monday, June 1, 2020, 7 pm - Bach Festival Week “Bach Around the Block” Friday/Saturday, June 5 & 6, 2020 Doors open to church during KIA Art Fair, area organists playing organ
Friday, July 10, 2020 - Doors open to church during Art Hop, area organists playing organ
Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, 7 pm - HymnFest featuring former organist Elizabeth Bruce, Doors open to church during Art Hop
September 13, 2020, 4 pm and 10:00 morning service - Guest Recitalist Dr. John Sherer (Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago) in collaboration with Gilmore Keyboard Festival
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, 4 pm - Recitalist Michael Montgomery Halloween themed event, with Trunk or Treat in Gathering Place following recital. Invite all to wear costumes
Sunday, All Saints Day, Nov. 1, 2020 4 pm - Choir/organ/orchestra presentation of large choral masterwork Faure Requiem (performed at organ dedication 50 years in 1970)
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, 4 pm - Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday - Brass and organ, solo instruments with organ - in collaboration with Michigan Festival of Sacred Music
Sunday, Dec 13, 2020, 6 pm - Advent Vespers Service. John Rutter’s “Gloria.”
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