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St. John's Organ Society

Dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of the historic Hook Opus #288 in Bangor, Maine

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2022 Summer Concert Series

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St. John's Organ Society

3 months ago

St. John's Organ Society
ST. JOHN’S, BANGOR, 2023 SUMMER ORGAN RECITALSSt. John’s Organ Society is pleased to announce the 30th Summer Recital Series on Maine’s largest 19th-Century mechanical-action pipe organ, E. & G. G. Hook’s magnificent Opus 288, at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church in Bangor. The 2023 Summer Concerts are performed on Thursday evenings at 7:30.July 27: Joshua Ehlebracht (New Haven, CT)Music of J Nicolaus Bruhns, John Knowles Paine, and Horatio ParkerAugust 3: Rosalind Mohnsen (Malden, MA)Music of Dudley Buck, Horatio Parker, Florence PriceAugust 10: Paul Griffin (organ) and Sophia Anastasi Griffin (soprano) (Washington, DC)Music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Louis Vierne, and Giacomo PucciniAugust 17: Abraham Ross (Montreal, QC)Music of Charles Ives, J. K. Paine, and G. E. Whiting -- Featuring the First Sonata for Organ by Florence PriceAugust 24: Mary-Katherine Fletcher (Boston, MA)Music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, and César FranckAugust 31: Kevin Birch (Bangor, Maine)Music of Louis Marchand, Johann Sebastian Bach, and César FranckJohn Fesperman, Curator Emeritus of Musical Instruments at the Smithsonian Institution, referred to the St. John's Organ as "..a musical monument of great importance..."St. John’s Catholic Church is located at 207 York Street in Bangor. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. �For more information please access the website: www.hookopus288.org. ... See MoreSee Less
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6 months ago

St. John's Organ Society
Meet James Kennerley, our featured performer for Bach's (belated) 338th birthday concert on April 1st, 4 p.m. at St. Francis by the Sea!Get tickets: bit.ly/3ZHZzwDMulti-faceted musician, James Kennerley, is a conductor, keyboardist, singer, and composer whose performances are known for their illustrious flair and thrilling virtuosity, subtlety and finesse. Mr. Kennerley was appointed the Municipal Organist of Portland, Maine in 2017. Since September 2019 he has been Director of Music at Saint Paul’s Church and Choir School in Harvard Square, Cambridge MA, directing the choir of boy choristers and professional men. Mr. Kennerley has given solo harpsichord concerts throughout the United States and Europe to great acclaim. A longtime member of NYC-based early music ensemble, Sonnambula, Mr. Kennerley is also a member of New Vintage Baroque, a cutting-edge ensemble dedicated to the performance of early music and contemporary repertoire. A prize-winning composer, he specializes in music for organ and choral ensembles, and in works that incorporate historic instruments. Lauded as an “excellent, true-toned tenor” by New Yorker critic Alex Ross, Mr. Kennerley has performed with many groups, including the Choir of Trinity Wall Street, TENET, and the Clarion Music Society. A native of the United Kingdom, Mr. Kennerley holds degrees from Cambridge University and The Juilliard School. He holds the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal College of Organists diploma. As Organ Scholar of Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London, he had the honor of performing in the presence of Queen Elizabeth on several occasions.Read his full bio on our website: bluehillbach.orgPhoto credit: Matt Murphy ... See MoreSee Less
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St. John's Organ Society

6 months ago

St. John's Organ Society
Our friends in Blue Hill are celebrating Bach's birthday! ... See MoreSee Less
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St. John's Organ Society

11 months ago

St. John's Organ Society
St. John's Organ Society invites you to three evenings of music devoted to César Franck (1822-1890) and contemporaries - October 10, 11, and 12 at 7:30 pm - at St. John's Catholic Church, 207 York St., Bangor, Maine. Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear the exquisitely lyrical music of César Franck on period instruments in the exceptional acoustics of St. John's Catholic Church. Franck's music has been described as “heavenly, serene, soulful, comforting….“ Come hear for yourself and invite a special friend! You will be transported back to the 19th century through the sounds of period instruments including E. & G.G. Hook's magnificent organ, Opus 288 and a Parisian Harmonium by Alexandre Père & Fils. Coincidentally, both instruments were built in 1860.Performers include Kevin Birch, Anatole Wieck, Carmen Peralta, Scott Burditt, Jonathan Moyer, and Dana Robinson. Admission is free.Donations will benefit St. John’s Organ Society. For more information, visit our website hookopus288.net/ ... See MoreSee Less
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11 months ago

St. John's Organ Society
St. John's Organ Society Presents A Celebration of César Franck, Wednesday, October 12 - 6:45PM. Pre-Concert Demonstration of Alexandre Père et Fils Harmonium (Paris 1860) by Kevin Birch, Executive Director - St. John’s Organ Society. St. John's Catholic Church, 207 York St., Bangor, Maine.At 7:30pm, Dana Robinson, organ, will perform César Franck's Trois Pièces (1878) and related works for organ and harmoniumE. & G. G. Hook Organ, Opus 288 (1860) and Harmonium by Alexandre Père & Fils (1860) ... See MoreSee Less
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