[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] Ray Cornils 12 Highlights from his work in Maine Ray Cornils, Pedagogy, and Music Education Successful teachers, regardless of their discipline, all have two things in common: they are passionate about teaching and passionate about what they teach. So it is with Ray Cornils, who retires from his 45 year-long music pedagogy … Read more
Thank you… …to our performers — Monica Czausz, Richard Elliott, Nathan Avakian, Ray Cornils, and the Kotzschmar Festival Brass: Dana Russian, Betty Rines, John Boden, Nic Orovich, Mark Manduca, and Nancy Smith. Click here to read the concert programs and biographies. Photos courtesy of Russ Burleigh. Monica Czausz August 1, 2017 Richard Elliott … Read more
[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] Concert review: Orgelfest ends with colorful performance by Ray Cornils Portland’s municipal organist played his final standard recital before his planned retirement at the end of the year. “By virtue of his position, as well as guest performances going back to 1987, Cornils has played this organ more than anyone else over … Read more
[one_third] [/one_third] [two_third_last] How Portland got such a big organ This Week in Portland History is bringing to light a person or event from the city’s past. “A steady winter wind was blowing that night in January 1908. The temperature was 17 degrees and falling, making it a particularly bad night for City Hall to … Read more
Thank you… …to our performers — Ray Cornils and youth organist guests: Seamus Gethicker and Marshall Joos and all of the FOKO docents and volunteers that helped make the pre-concert activities happen — also to all who explored, experienced and encountered the Kotzschmar Organ! Please enjoy these wonderful photos from this year’s event, courtesy of Russ … Read more
