[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] Ray Cornils 12 Highlights from his work in Maine Ray Cornils and the American Guild of Organists’ 2014 National Convention Since 1896, the American Guild of Organists (AGO) has been promoting awareness and appreciation for organ and choral music and has fostered a thriving community of organists and choral singers throughout the … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 19 September 2017 The Tradition Lives On: James Kennerley – Portland’s 11th Municipal Organist Portland, ME — Municipal Organist is a phrase that symbolizes a strong relationship between government and the arts – a relationship that is becoming more scarce each year. It’s a title so rare, only two … Read more
[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] Portland’s next municipal organist eager to get his hands on the Kotzschmar James Kennerley, 33, who dreamed about playing on the city’s organ while growing up in England, was named to the position by the City Council on Monday. “In the world of organ music, the job of Portland municipal organist is … Read more
[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] Concert review: Guest organist at Merrill delivers thoughtful, extraordinary recital Nathan Laube impressively performs a serious but virtuosic program that reminds listeners what a treasure the Kotzschmar Organ is. “… [Nathan] Laube’s recital opened the Friends [of the Kotzschmar Organ] series with a serious but virtuosic program that reminded listeners what a … Read more
[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] Ray Cornils 12 Highlights from his work in Maine Celebrating 50 years of John Weaver Performing on the Kotzschmar Organ In 1956 organist John Weaver sat at the console of the Kotzschmar Organ for the first time. This began an unbroken 50-year run of John Weaver performances on the Kotzschmar organ, the … Read more
