[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] Out and About: Port City Organ Expo He wowed us in April, and I expect that he’ll repeat in August. That’s my prediction for James Kennerley’s concluding performance in the Aug. 28 finale of the Port City Organ Expo. “Kennerley, who was appointed Portland’s official municipal organist – one of only two … Read more
[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] Concert review: In debut on the Kotzschmar, Kennerley gives preview of good things to come The city’s new municipal organist played a range of music and showed his fun side. Like anyone taking over a new post, James Kennerley, Portland’s new municipal organist, would like to revitalize the position and make listeners … Read more
[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] Portland’s new municipal organist wants to restore the bond between instrument and listener James Kennerley sees himself as a civil servant, and he begins his duties Wednesday night. “I am here to entertain the population,” he (Kennerley) said. “You must remember, the organ was built at a time when professional orchestras weren’t … Read more
[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] Cultural Conversation with Portland’s new Municipal Organist, James Kennerley Did you catch the radio interview on Maine Public by Robin Rilette this week? Click here to listen to the interview. [/two_third_last]
[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] An organ concert, chamber ensembles and a celebration of early music make a week of milestones. In Portland music circles, this is a week of significant milestones. James Kennerley performs his first concert as Portland’s municipal organist…He makes his debut as municipal organist with a Kotzschmar Organ concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, … Read more
[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] Out & About: ‘K’ is for Kotzschmar, and Kennerley It’s been almost four months since the mighty Kotzschmar Memorial Organ has been in the hands of its official organist, but that drought ends April 18 when James Kennerley sits at the console and plays his first concert since being named Portland municipal … Read more
