Presented by: Russell Weismann Location: Hyatt Regency - Kennesaw North American organ culture represents a kaleidoscopic existence of borrowed European traits with dependence on German organ building, heretofore holding the longest tenure in the identity of the American pipe organ. German influence in North American organ building began with the eighteenth-century instruments of David Tannenberg […]

Presented by: Nicholas Capozzoli Location: Hyatt Regency - Inman Olivier Messiaen’s music has been extensively discussed by scholars and performed by organists; however, works of his first wife, Claire Delbos, are still shrouded in obscurity. Biographers have highlighted Delbos’s tragic deterioration and premature death, which although critical to uncovering Messiaen’s personal life, neglects the full […]

Presented by: Nora Hess, MM, CAGO Location: Hyatt Regency - Courtland Organ First! is a program pioneered at Brigham Young University to teach youngsters ages 7-12 how to play the organ as a first instrument, including full use of the pedals. Together with Wayne Leupold Editions, Nora Hess and Don Cook have had great success […]