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Dean: F. Chloë Stodt · dean@kcago.com
Sub-Dean · Tom Watgen
Bombarde Editor: David Bryant · bombarde@kcago.com
FROM THE DEAN:
What a spectacular performance we heard on April 20th from Scott Dettra on the magnificent Casavant Frères Opus 3700 (1993)! Our deepest thanks are extended to the Community of Christ Dome and Spire Fine Arts Series for their co-sponsorship of this concert. The power of such collaboration to lift and to change hearts cannot be underestimated!
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And here comes a “thank you” (received April 3rd) to our Chapter from Wayne Smith, piano teacher of fourteen-year-old Kathryn Kurtz, the recipient of our GKCAGO scholarship to the Wichita Pipe Organ Encounter
in June:
Chloe,
Kathryn Kurtz is thrilled to receive the scholarship from KCAGO for the POE in Wichita this June.
I have now given her 3 organ lessons (also a scholarship from me). She's practicing organ every day for at least an hour. She loves it and is catching on fast. St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Rector Mark McGuire) has given her permission to practice there. The church is within walking distance of Kathryn's home. Her new Organ Master Shoes are ordered and in the mail.Thanks so much to AGO for making this scholarship available. I know she will do us proud!
O. Wayne Smith, DMA
Certainly no one can say that GKCAGO is not doing its part this year to support and promote
new organists!
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CONGRATULATIONS to all of our newly elected Officers, Board Members, and Auditors:
Tom Watgen, Dean
Mike Maiden, Sub-Dean
Carol Wallace, Secretary
Debbie Winter, Treasurer
Boyd Ahrens, Registrar
Dan Brown and Ann Posey, At-Large Members (Class of 2018)
John Davies and Mary Davis, Auditors (2 elected this year to fill a vacancy)
Our Installation Ceremony will take place at our May 18th regular dinner meeting, just before our “Organ Plus” members’ recital. Thanks are also due to those who allowed their names to stand in nomination, but who were not elected. There are any number of ways to become involved in Chapter activities, and elected office is just one—let’s all try to become more connected this next year!
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BACHATHON XXXVI is just around the corner (literally) – SUNDAY, MAY 3rd, 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 415 W 13th Street, KCMO. I hope that many of you printed and posted the flyer that you received in the April 21st email blast. Come when you can – leave when you must. AND BRING FRIENDS!!
I look forward to seeing you there—
–Chloë Stodt, Dean
BOARD MEETING
The next GKCAGO Board meeting is Saturday, May 9th at 10:30am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Westport, with refreshments and social time beginning at 10am. All committee chairs, elected and newly elected positions including at-large (long-range planning committee) members are expected to attend, if at all possible. This will be an important meeting, as we will also discuss and vote on a revised Operating Procedures/Standing Rules document that will be included in next year’s Directory. If you must be absent please contact Carol Wallace at 816.468.6596 or carolwallace@kclibrary.org.
DINNER, MEETING & PROGRAM: MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015
LOCATION AND TIMES: Second Presbyterian Church, 318 E 55th St, Kansas City, MO
WEST parking lot entrance has stairs; NORTH parking lot entrance does not have stairs.
There is an elevator to the sanctuary.
Social @ 6:00pm and Dinner @ 6:15pm in WESTMINSTER HALL
Installation of Officers @ Dinner Meeting
Recital @ 7:30pm in the SANCTUARY
DINNER MENU - Catered by Meissen’s Catering:
Taco bar ...
Seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, picante sauce
Hard and/or soft taco shells
Mexican bread pudding
Tea, coffee
Cost: $10/person
DINNER RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Call Marjorie O’Konski at 785.766.2545 or email reservation@kcago.com
9:00 pm Wednesday, May 13. Marjorie will confirm your e-mail reservations; call, however, if you have not received confirmation within three days of placing your reservation. Please provide the name of any guest you plan to bring for name badge purposes. Remember, if you have a reservation (permanent or one-time) and miss dinner, you are still obligated to pay for your meal if you have not cancelled in advance.
PROGRAM
ARTHUR WILLNER (1881-1959)
Prelude for violin and organ Michael Driver, violin
MARIA-THERESIA von PARADIS (1759-1824) Marjorie O’Konski, organ
Sicilienne
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Canticle for English horn and organ Ronald Krebs, organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937) Lynn Bratney and Mary Davis,
Bolero, arr. Hans Uwe Hielscher (b. 1945) organ duet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DANIEL PINKHAM (1923-2006) Tabitha Reist Steiner, harp
Diversions for harp and organ Paul Erickson, organ
Jovial
Hushed
Dancing
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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring transcr. E. Power Biggs (1906-1977)
James and Marjorie O’Konski,
organ and piano duet
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JOHANN LUDWIG KREBS (1713-1780) Cindy Swanson, oboe
Fantasia in f for oboe and organ Ronald Krebs, organ
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EDDIE ROBINSON (b. 1969) Debra Allen, Gayle Allen, Dianna Kolen,
What He’s Done for Me Gayle Price, soprano
Lela Gamble, Gwen Jones, Carolyn Summers, alto
Dennis Shaw, James West, Adrain Wilson, tenor
Dareld Conway, James Quarles, Willie Robinson, baritone
Darryl Lewis, Cliffton Martin, tambourine
Reggie Watkins, organ
Michael Stevenson, director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JOE UTTERBACK (b. 1944) Keith Benjamin, trumpet
Trumpet Tapestry John Schaefer, organ
Affirmation
Alleluia
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PERFORM AT THE AUDITORIUM AND TEMPLE
Are you interested in helping with the 30-minute daily organ recitals at the Auditorium and Temple in Independence? We need volunteer performers and an audience to help continue the 56-year tradition of daily organ recitals during the summer (June, July, and August).
Contact David Bolton ( dbolton@cofchrist.org ) or Jan Kraybill ( jkraybill@cofchrist.org ) if you are interested.
JOIN CONCERT ORGANIST JAN KRAYBILL
during her EUROPEAN RECITAL TOUR in April 2016
Jan will perform on historic pipe organs in Holland, Belgium and Paris - April 18 - 30, 2016! Tour includes 5 nights based in Amsterdam with excursions to Haarlem, Utrecht and tulips galore at Keukenhof Gardens; 3 nights in Bruges, Belgium known for its picturesque bridges and canals; and 3 nights experiencing grand museums, cafes and the romance of Paris! Custom tour designed and managed by Lisa Ball Travel Design. Download a flyer HERE. Complete tour itinerary at http://www.LisaBallTravelDesign.com or send an email to Lisa@LisaBallTravelDesign.com or 816.820.4351.
MAJOR ORGAN RECITALS IN THE MONTH OF MAY
at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
Sunday, May 3 from 2:00 to 7:00 PM : BACHATHON XXXVI
Sunday, May 10 at 7:00 PM, PETER YARDLEY-JONES, English concert organist, will play the first major recital on the Kney Organ since the chorus reeds were replaced and the organ upgraded.
Mr. Yardley-Jones last performed in recital in our area at the Community of Christ Temple. Now the Organist at the Swiss Church in London, he also was tour organist for the 2013 British tour taken by the Cathedral's Trinity Choir. There is no admission to the recital, however donations will be welcomed. 816.214.9928.
And two weeks later on Sunday, May 24, JAN KRAYBILL will play an organ recital, beginning at 2:00 PM. Her recital is a gift of John Herbst, a resident at Bishop Spencer Place.
Jan will play works by Pachelbel, Bach, Durufle, Vaughan Williams, and Vierne (Symphonie IV). Jan has a long-time acquaintanceship with the Kney Organ; her recital will be spectacular. Of course, that is true anytime she plays. A reception will follow the recital.
RODGERS ORGAN WORKSHOP and DEDICATION CONCERT
at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
9100 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kansas
Saturday, May 16 at 6:00 PM : WORKSHOP
RECEPTION at 6:00 pm with wine and hors d'oeuvres and WORKSHOP in the choir loft, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Neil Weston, concert organist trained in England and now on staff at Rodgers, will conduct the workshop. All workshop materials are provided by Rodgers. There is a suggested donation of $10 per person which will go directly to the church's music program. Please RSVP to Craig Smith at 913.485.3495 or email craig@rodgersorgansofkc.com.
Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 PM : ORGAN DEDICATION CONCERT
Celebrating the installation of their new three-manual Rodgers organ, the concert will feature Jan Kraybill, John Schaefer, Mario Pearson, Ted Stewart, Thomas Zachacz, Wayne Smith, Neil Weston and the resident organist, Richard Jeric. The new organ was generously donated and concert organized by KCAGO members John Braum and Wayne Alexander.
3RD ANNUAL FRENCH ORGAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Dear Colleagues,
I am very excited about the variety of talent and music to be performed at the 3rd annual French Organ Music Festival taking place on August 23, 2015. To date I can report we are in need of one more performer to complete the performance schedule.
Please contact me at mpearson@kcgolddome.org to sign up. We are especially seeking early French music repertoire. Performers may share time slots or may perform the entire time slot by themselves.
–Dr. Mario Pearson, Festival Chair
Remembering LYNN NIELSEN
AGO North Central Regional Councillor Marilyn Schempp reports that our region has lost yet another one of our leaders. Lynn Nielsen, who was serving as the Dean of the Cedar Valley Iowa Chapter, passed away on April 20th after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Lynn’s memorial service was held at Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, IA on Friday, April 24th. His obituary may be viewed HERE.
EVENTS OF INTEREST
FRIDAY, MAY 1 : 8:00 PM | Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13th and Broadway, downtown Kansas City
The William Baker Festival Singers
SUNDAY, MAY 3 : 2:00-7:00 PM | Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13th and Broadway, downtown Kansas City
BACHATHON XXXVI
SUNDAY, MAY 3 : 3:00-3:30 PM | Community of Christ Auditorium, Independence, MO
Joe Wilkinson, Organ Demonstration Recital
Wilkinson serves as organist for Grace United Methodist Church in Olathe, Kansas and has played for several World Conferences of Community of Christ. The Organ Demonstration Recitals are free to the public. They feature the best organists of Kansas City on the metro's largest organs. Recitals last 30 minutes and kids get organ activity pages. If you are curious, stay after the recital for a close-up look at the organ.
SATURDAY, MAY 9 : 7:30 PM | Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13th and Broadway, downtown Kansas City
England/Scotland Tour Preview Concert with The William Jewell College Concert Choir, Anthony Maglione, Director and Ann Marie Rigler, Organist
Tickets: adults $10 and students $5
SUNDAY, MAY 10 : 2:00 PM | Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13th and Broadway, downtown Kansas City
Ancora Chorale
SUNDAY, MAY 10 : 3:00-3:30 PM | Community of Christ Temple, Independence, MO
Blake West, Organ Demonstration Recital
West serves as executive director of the Dome and Spire Organ Foundation. He joined the staff organists at Community of Christ in 1980. The Organ Demonstration Recitals are free to the public. They feature the best organists of Kansas City on the metro's largest organs. Recitals last 30 minutes and kids get organ activity pages. If you are curious, stay after the recital for a close-up look at the organ.
SUNDAY, MAY 10 : 7:00 PM | Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13th and Broadway, downtown Kansas City
Peter Yardley-Jones, English concert organist Recital
21st WESTPORT BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES
FRIDAY, MAY 15 : 12:10 PM | Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 Westport Road, KCMO.
Rebecca Bell and Marian Thomas will play the last 8 preludes and fugues of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Volume I, to complete their presentation of all 48 preludes and fugues from both volumes. Marian's harpsichord is tuned to the historic Werckmeister III temperament, which enables the audience to experience these intricate and exciting pieces with the unique characteristics of each key distinct from other keys.
The concert is FREE, and donations are gladly accepted. A complimentary reception follows the concert, with home-made cookies and coffee from Westport Coffee House.
SATURDAY, MAY 16 : 6:00 PM | Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 9100 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS
RODGERS ORGAN WORKSHOP Please RSVP to Craig Smith at 913.485.3495 or email craig@rodgersorgansofkc.com.
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2:00 PM | Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 9100 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS
ORGAN DEDICATION CONCERT
SUNDAY, MAY 17 : 3:00-3:30 PM | Community of Christ Temple, Independence, MO
Nicholas Good, Organ Demonstration Recital
Good serves as organist for Christ Church Anglican in Overland Park, Kansas and also plays for Christ Church (Episcopal) in St. Joseph, Missouri. The Organ Demonstration Recitals are free to the public. They feature the best organists of Kansas City on the metro's largest organs. Recitals last 30 minutes and kids get organ activity pages. If you are curious, stay after the recital for a close-up look at the organ.
SUNDAY, MAY 17 : 5:00 PM | Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13th and Broadway, downtown Kansas City
Choral Evensong
SUNDAY, MAY 24 : 2:00 PM | Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13th and Broadway, downtown Kansas City
Jan Kraybill, American Concert Organist Recital
SUNDAY, MAY 24 : 3:00-3:30 PM | Community of Christ Temple, Independence, MO
William T. Stewart, Organ Demonstration Recital
Stewart is president of the Dome and Spire Organ Foundation. He also serves as the Education/Certification Chair for the Kansas City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The Organ Demonstration Recitals are free to the public. They feature the best organists of Kansas City on the metro's largest organs. Recitals last 30 minutes and kids get organ activity pages. If you are curious, stay after the recital for a close-up look at the organ.
SUNDAY, MAY 31 : 2:00 PM | Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral,
13th and Broadway, downtown Kansas City
Hausmusik; early instruments and voice
SUNDAY, MAY 31 : 3:00 PM | Community of Christ Temple,
Independence, MO
Liberty Community Chorus: Music for a Sacred Space
Conducted by Bryan Taylor and accompanied by Principal Organist Jan Kraybill, the Liberty Community Chorus will present “Music for a Sacred Space.” Taylor received the area’s 2014 Martin Luther King Community Service Award for his work with choral music.
Job Placement Listings
Placement Coordinator: Joe Wilkinson jnwilkinson@sbcglobal.net
Placement listings are available only to paid GKCAGO members. Become a paid AGO member by clicking on the Join Our Ranks link at the bottom of any page on the website.
SUBSTITUTES AVAILABLE FOR YOU
Substitutes listed are members of the local organ guild. The ones who hold AGO certificates have passed requirements of the national American Guild of Organists for various levels of service playing and choral conducting. However, the GKCAGO is not an endorsement agency for service provided by the persons listed here. To learn proficiency of substitutes, feel free to ask them for references. Feedback regarding the hiring of GKCAGO substitutes is welcome. Please send them to jnwilkinson@sbcglobal.net
These substitutes have passed various levels of AGO certification requirements:
| Mary Bronaugh Davis, MA, CAGO | org |
816.436.1419 or (c) 816.456.0343 |
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| Scott Foppiano, BMus, MMus, SPC, CAGO org, lit, dir, piano |
816.305.8011 or scottfop@gmail.com |
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| Stephen Kucera, SPC | org, piano, lit |
913.568.3873 or skkansas@gmail.com (student in Manhattan) |
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| Jim Lytton, ChM, MM | org, lit, dir |
402.421.0975 or jlytton@gmail.com |
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| Linda Mann, BME, SPC | organ, piano |
816.353.4826 or (c) 816.289.9760 |
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| John Pitchford, MM, SPC | org |
913.663.3768 | |
| Claudette Schiratti, MM, AAGO | org, dir, lit |
(c) 913.530.0960 or cschiratti1@gmail.com |
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| Barbara Tankard Thatcher, CAGO |
816.796.3706 | |
| Thomas Zachacz, MM, CAGO | org, dir, lit |
913.645.3749 (weekdays only) thomas.zachacz@redeemerolathe.org |
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| SPC = service playing certificate | CAGO = Colleague certification | AAGO = Associate certification | FAGO = Fellow certification org = organist | lit = liturgical worship | dir = choral director | piano = pianist | ||
The following have various degrees in organ or church music at the college or post.graduate level:
| Joyce Berg, MM | org |
816.741.7388 or jpiano3@sbcglobal.net |
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| Phyllis Curtis, MM | org, piano |
(c) 913.406.5327 or phyllish@virtualexcel.com (10:45 or 11:00 only) |
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| John Deahl, BA | org, dir, bass soloist |
785.250.4141 or johnldeahl@gmail.com |
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| W. Sue Finley-Evans, BME, MM, EDS | org, piano, lit |
785.550.1608 or treblesue@yahoo.com |
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| Kathy Hellwege, BSE in Music & English | org, lit, solo, dir |
913.362.0594 or (c) 913.706.0126 |
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| Sharon Hettinger, DMA | org, lit, dir, handbell |
785.842.2053 or slhett@sunflower.com | |
| Ronald Krebs, BM, MM | org |
785.843.2622 or rkrebs@reuterorgan.com | |
| Barbara Leyden, DMA | (voice) soloist |
913.631.6031 or bleyden@stjoeshawnee.org | |
| Carol Mueller, MM | org, lit |
913.341.5113 or bshrp4life@aol.com | |
| Dale Ramsey, MM | org, dir |
816.322.8985 or DERamsey4446@gmail.com | |
| Ann Marie Rigler, DMA | org, lit |
816.415.3792 or 816.781.7700 x5199 |
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| Nancy Stankiewicz, BA | org, lit |
913.642.8642 | |
| John Villaveces, DMA | org, lit |
816.255.6146 or jvillaveces@gmail.com |
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| Cheri White, BM | organ, piano, lit |
913.766.5698 or jjjjjayhawk@hotmail.com |
The following also offer their services:
| Betty Bauer | org, lit | 913.814.9021 or hababab@earthlink.net |
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| Doris Daniels | org, lit | 816.431.3244 | |
| Dana Gillis | piano | 913.383.2019 or ddgillis11@gmail.com | |
| Roland Pera | bass soloist | 913.268.8918 or (c) 913.269.6222 |
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| Marilyn VanderLinden | org, lit | 816.665.4441 | |
| org = organist | lit = liturgical worship | dir = choral director | piano = pianist | ||
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The absolute deadline for submissions to the Bombarde editor is the 20th of each month. Please email your information to bombarde@kcago.com.
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