A short term course on the sacred repertoire of J.S. Bach offered at Regent College, May 22-26,2023. As part of its upcoming Summer Program, Regent College is offering a one-week course underthe title, “The Fifth Evangelist: The Sacred Repertoire of J.S. Bach.” The course will be taughtonsite at Regent College (5800 University Blvd., corner of … Read More “Sacred Repertoire of J.S. Bach” »
Author: Frank Ezinga
Is This You? Inspiring Organist/Pianist /Part-time Choir Director West Vancouver Presbyterian Church is seeking an enthusiastic Music Director who is comfortable with both traditional and more contemporary hymns and choral music to inspire inter-generational worship. Location: West Vancouver Presbyterian Church (WVPC) – 2893 Marine Drive, West Vancouver BC. Starting Date: November 1, 2016 Details: Website: … Read More “Open Position – West Vancouver Presbyterian Church” »
Once again, it is time for the Vancouver Centre to gather for our Annual General Meeting. This is where you, our membership, get to help decide what we will do in the coming year. Following the successful pattern we adopted last year, we will meet at a church, this time St. Mary’s Kerrisdale (2490 W 37th Ave) on Sunday, … Read More “RCCO Vancouver – Annual General Meeting 2016” »
We started in White Rock at the Good Shepherd Church (2250 150 St, Surrey, BC V4A 9J3). During the parish’s 1995 construction, a single donor offered a half-million for the commission of the magnum opus (no 20) of BC’s largest organ builder, Adrian Koppejan of Chilliwack. The three manual, 35-stop electric-slider action of neo-classic disposition … Read More “Organ Crawl 2015 – Fraser Valley” »
The family of Henry Hageman wishes to announce his retirement as organist after 55 years of church service. Henry took organ lessons as a young boy in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and was taught by the organist, Haite van der Schaaf. He became official organist of a very old, medieval church in Amsterdam-West, on May 4, … Read More “Vancouver Organist Retirement” »
http://www.carillonmusic.com/cmsi13.html Monday through Thursday had teaching times with international concert artist Ellen Wang. Studies included organ voices and their character, pedal playing, organ accompaniment playing, hymn playing, classical playing, etc., with each topic being introduced by a lecture followed with demos by Ms. Wang. The intent was to motivate the students towards adding organ to … Read More “Church Music Summer Institute 2014!” »
Next RCCO event is an ORGAN CRAWL on Saturday, February 8, 2014, starting at 2:30 pm, to… St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 2:30 – 3:30 pm St. Paul’s Anglican Church, (this is a change of venue) 4 – 5:45 pm Holy Rosary Cathedral. 6 – 8 pm Join us at St. Patrick’s Church, 2881 Main St, Vancouver … Read More “Organ Crawl – Vancouver” »
A successful Halloween Member’s Recital in Vancouver involves oddities and delights none can truly anticipate. It all began with Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, but with the Toccata performed by James Loeffler, a very young mad-scientist. As he was finishing, out from underneath a large white cloth beside the console emerged Michael Dirk…his … Read More “RCCO Halloween Concert, October 26 2013: review and photos” »
Mark your calendars! The annual RCCO Members’ Recital will take place at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church (2733 W 41st Ave, Vancouver, at Yew, lots of free parking behind the church) on Saturday, May 26 at 7 pm. Performers will include Sam Balden, Michael Dirk, Frank Ezinga, Cindy Leung, Huiyan Ma, Michael Molnar, Susan and Paul Ohannesian, … Read More “RCCO Members’ Recital 2013 – Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church” »
Holy Rosary Cathedral presents: ORGANIST VALERIE HALL, PAST PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN COLLEGE OF ORGANISTS, ORGANIST AND MUSIC DIRECTOR AT HOLY ROSARY CATHEDRAL, REGINA, SK – IN CONCERT Friday March 15, 8 PM – Holy Rosary Cathedral, Dunsmuir & Richards, Vancouver, BC Tickets: $20 / Students and Seniors $15 Available at the door, at … Read More “ORGANIST – VALERIE HALL – IN CONCERT” »