Wednesday, July 9 at 12:30 p.m.
Riyehee Hong, Director of Music and the Arts, Philadelphia Cathedral, PA

Riyehee Hong has appeared as a soloist on organ, harpsichord, and piano, accompanist, and director and has performed numerous concerts in USA and Switzerland, Belgium, and France including the guest organist for La fête de la Pentecôte de Meaux, France 2007, dedication organ recital at St. Paul Cathedral, LA, and the complete “Art of the Fugue” as a biannual post-meeting concert of the American Bach Society in 2002. As the founder and director of the Stainer Ensemble, a group dedicated to 18th century European chamber music, Dr. Hong directed and performed numeurous concerts in USA and Europe including Texas premier of Monteclair’s cantata “Pyrame et Thesbi,” Handel’s oratorio, “Il Trionfo del Tempo e della Verità,” and J.S. Bach’s Cantata 201.
Currently a visiting scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, her article Lasceux, Bedos et Le Livre d’orgue de Michigan (1771-1772) has been included in Cahiers d’Artes consacré à Dom François Bedos de Celles, no. 2, 2006, Bordeaux, France and her study and edition of a hitherto unattributed 18th-century manuscript has been accepted for publication by Wayne Leupold Editions.
Dr. Hong holds a DMA at the Moores School of Music, the University of Houston where she was a lecturer in Music History and Music Theory, and a MM from Boston University where she was the Associate University Organist at Marsh Chapel. She also has a M. Div. from Hanshin University focused on Liturgy and Music, and BT from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea.

Organ Symphony No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 42, No. 1 by Charles-Marie Widor (1870-1934)

I. Allegro Vivace
II. Allegro cantabile
III. Andantino quasi allegretto
IV. Adagio
V. Toccata (Allegro)

Wednesday, July 16 at 12:30 p.m.
Tim Duhr, St. Cecelia Church, Houston, TX

Timothy Duhr is currently pursuing the Doctorate of Musical Arts degree at the Moores School of Music, University of Houston. At the Moores School of Music he teaches music theory and aural skills. Before beginning his degree work at University of Houston, he taught music theory at Utah State University and worked as an assistant organist at the Cathedral of St. Mark in Salt Lake City. He holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Iowa where he was pupil of Delbert Disselhorst. He earned his master’s degree from University of Notre Dame where he studied with Craig Cramer and worked as a music associate in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Other teachers include Martin Jean and William Kuhlman. At present he is employed as Principal Organist by St. Cecelia’s Church in Houston, Texas, where he is overseeing the installation of a new organ. Mr. Duhr will be performing Symphonie IV, Op. 59 by Louis Vierne.

Symphonie IV, Op. 59 by Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

I. Introduction et Allegro
II. Aria
III. Scherzo
IV. Adagio
V. Final

Wednesday, July 23 at 12:30 p.m.
Karen Christianson, Organ Scholar, Philadelphia Cathedral

Karen Christianson is 12 years old and a student at The Episcopal Academy in Merion, Pennsylvania. She started studying piano at age 5 and organ at age 7 making her organ performance debut on Christmas Eve 2002 at historic Christ Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She currently studies organ with Alan Morrison and music theory and composition with Matthew Glandorf, both on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Karen has performed in recital and worship services at numerous venues in the US and Europe, including the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, and King's College Chapel at the University of Cambridge, England and also has a growing reputation as a young composer. Karen's most recent choral composition, "Echoes", had its premiere in March 2007 at the West Road Concert Hall of the University of Cambridge, England. Recently, "Echoes" was one of twenty-two original compositions selected nationwide for performance at the 2008 national MENC meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• Carillon H. Murrill (1909-1952)
• Praeludium und Fuge, d moll . Buxtehude (1637-1707)
• Fugue in D minor ("Fiddle Fugue") J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
• Andante, Symphony I L. Vierne, (1870-1937)
• Carillon de Westminster L. Vierne (1870-1937)

Wednesday, July 30 at 12:30 p.m.
Eugene Lavery, The Julliard School

Organist Eugene Lavery is currently a Masters student at The Juilliard School, New York, where he studies with Professor Paul Jacobs. Born in New Zealand, Mr. Lavery received his Bachelor of Music Degree with First Class Honors from the University of Auckland, where he studied with Dr. John Wells. Mr. Lavery also studied conducting with Associate Professor Karen Grylls and Harpsichord with James Tibbles as part of his Bachelor of Music Degree. Prior to moving to the United States of America, Mr. Lavery served as Assistant Organist at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, New Zealand where he recorded and launched his debut solo organ CD, Joie. Mr. Lavery served as organist for many high profile services at Holy Trinity Cathedral including the National Tsunami Memorial Service (January 2005) broadcast live on Radio New Zealand, and the First Eucharist of Christmas (December 2005) broadcast live on Television New Zealand. In June 2006, Mr. Lavery won the New Zealand Association of Organists’ National Organ Competition held in Wellington, New Zealand. Mr. Lavery has given recitals in many notable venues in New Zealand and Australia including St. Paul’s Cathedral, Wellington, New Zealand; Christchurch Cathedral, New Zealand; and St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, Australia. Notable performances in the coming year include the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, New York, the Cathedral of St. Patrick, New York, and the Episcopal Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Lavery has also participated in masterclasses with Andreas Meisner, John Wellingham, Christopher Herrick, Colin Walsh, Robert Houssart, Clyde Holloway, and Dame Gillian Weir.

• Sinfonia from Cantata No. 29 by J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750) arr. Marcel Dupré (1886 – 1971)
• Plymouth Suite by Percy Whitlock (1903 – 1946)

• Rhapsody in C-sharp minor, Op. 17, No. 3 by Herbert Howells (1892 – 1983)
• Choral No. 3 in A minor from Trois Chorales by César Franck (1822 – 1890)
• Gigue de Pan by Douglas Mews (1918 – 1993)
• La Nativité du Seigneur by Olivier Messiaen (1908 – 1992)

IX. Dieu parmi nous (God among us)

AUGUST 2008

Alan Morrison is recognized as one of America's premier concert organists. His concert appearances in some of the most prestigious organ concert venues in North America emphasize his achievements as a performer and the respect Mr. Morrison has gained in the concert organ world. Mr. Morrison is a graduate of both The Curtis Institute of Music and The Juilliard School of Music receiving degrees in both organ and piano accompanying/chamber music. At the age of 33, Mr. Morrison was appointed Head of the Organ Department at the world renowned conservatory, The Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia). He recently was honored with the Haas Charitable Trust Chair in Organ Studies at Curtis. He is in his twelfth year as College Organist at Ursinus College (Collegeville, PA.) and is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Organ at Westminster Choir College of Rider University His recent performance during the inaugural festival of the Dobson organ in Verizon Hall drew laudatory reviews from numerous national publications. He is a regular performer at The Kimmel Center where he also serves as an artistic adviser.

Wednesday, August 13 at 12:30 p.m.
Joseph Arndt, Grace Church, Neward, NJ

Organist Joe Arndt is the recipient of numerous honors, including First Place awards at the West Chester University and Joan Lippincott Organ Competitions. He received a Bachelor of Music degree from Westminster Choir College and is currently a Master of Music degree candidate and graduate fellowship recipient at The Juilliard School. His teachers include Paul Jacobs, Ken Cowan, and Diane Meredith Belcher. Mr. Arndt's performances exemplify his diverse repertoire, particularly his affinities for new music, neglected 20th century works, and the French and German baroque. In 2008 and 2009 he performs solo recitals in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, D. C., Virginia, South Carolina, Nevada and England. A church organist since the age of 12, Mr. Arndt has held posts at St. Peter's Church in Morristown, NJ and Christ Church, United Methodist in New York, NY. He has recently been appointed the new Director of Music at Grace Church in Newark, NJ, one of the prominent Anglo-Catholic parishes in the eastern United States.

• Toccata, Villancico y Fuga, Op. 18 (1947) by Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983)
• Schmucke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
• Concerto in A minor after Vivaldi, BWV 593 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
• Wondrous Love Variations, Op. 34 (1958) by Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
• Volcano (2008) by Christopher Sahar (b. 1966)
• Sweet Sixteenths (1975) by William Albright (1944-1998)

Wednesday, August 20 at 12:30 p.m.
Richard Pilliner, Kingston Liberal Synagogue and Shirley, London, UK

Having gained and LRAM performer's diploma at the age of sixteen,Richard Pilliner won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music in London where he took all the prizes for organ playing,accompaniment and improvisation. Whilst still a student, he made a highly praised recital debut at the Royal Festival Hall. Since then,he has travelled widely. 2008/9 sees recitals in New York, Chicago, Honolulu, Philadelphia,San Francisco,Topeka,Los Angeles and Washington DC,(National Shrine & Kennedy Center), together with appearances in Hong Kong and Australia. He is Choirmaster at Kingston Liberal Synagogue and Shirley Parish Church on the borders of London and Surrey, where there is a fine organ by Frobenius.

• Bach:Prelude and Fugue in A minor,BWV 543
• Langlais:La Nativite (Poemes Evangeliques)
• Antalffy-Zsiross:Sketches on Negro Spritual Songs
• Liszt arr.Rogg: St Francois de Paule marchant sur les flots
• Karg-Elert: The Mirrored Moon, op.96 no.6 Finale al Solfeggio (Partita Retrospettiva, op.151)

Wednesday, August 27 at 12:30 p.m.
Keenan Boswell, The Julliard School

Keenan Roberts Boswell is currently a junior undergraduate organ student of Paul Jacobs at The Juilliard School. He is currently employed as organist at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in New York City, NY. Since the beginning of his study at the age of nine, Keenan has had the privilege of performing in world class venues including The Crystal Cathedral in Anaheim, Le Madeleine in Paris, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, and Saint Peter’s Basilica in The Vatican City. In December 2004, Keenan made his radio debut as a guest on NPR’s “From the Top.” Most recently, in June 2007, Keenan received the Region IX first prize award for the AGO QUIMBY Regional Competition; subsequently, Keenan gave a solo recital at both the Region IX Convention in January 2008 and the AGO National Convention in June 2008. As a composer, Keenan had the privilege of premiering his first composition for organ and orchestra, “Let The Earth Be Glad,” with Michael Morgan and the Oakland Youth Orchestra in February 2002. On October 19th, 2008, Keenan will once again perform this work along with other selections in a full-length concert at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Long Beach, CA. In 2008, a scholarship fund was formed under the title The Keenan Boswell Scholarship for perspective music students from the greater Chicago area. This fund reflects Keenan’s conviction for encouraging youth to pursue their musical passions.

• Praeludium in f# min, BuxWV 146 by Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
• At the Ballet from 5 Dances by Calvin Hampton (1938-1984)
• Tanz Toccata by Anton Heiller (1923-1979)
• Prelude and Fugue in C Maj, BWV 545 by J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
• “Scherzo" from Symphony No. 2 by Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
• "Fantasia on O Zion Haste/How Firm a Foundation” from 12 Gospel Preludes by