Yesterday (Tuesday Feb 5), the RCCO travelling clinician 2013, David Palmer, was in Holy Trinity Church in Vancouver, and he shared his knowledge, experience and skills with the participants. In a very pleasant manner he dealt with aspects of the perceived decline of interest in the organ as an instruments and how recitals can be … Read More “Impression RCCO Workshop with David Palmer” »
Organs in British Columbia, their builders and their history have been captured by Christopher Dalton in his 2010 publication (262 pages). He covers the years 1827 – 2009 of organ building and installations. In addition to a listing of organs and specification, some with photos, a chronological list, and an alphabetical list are included. For thos that … Read More “Organs In British Columbia” »
Dr. David K. Lamb in concert, a presentation by Holy Trinity Anglican Church and the Vancouver Centre RCCO, Monday, November 12, 2012.
Vancouver Centre RCCO’s 6th annual Halloween Concert, Saturday October 27, 2012 at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church.
Sam Balden, RCCO Regional Director for British Columbia, writes: Vancouver RCCO executive member Michael Molnar recently participated in the “O World Project”, and his original performance, recorded at Ryerson United Church, can be found at YouTube. Being more than a little intrigued by this performance, I asked Michael for his commentary on how this all … Read More “An Ambassador for the Organ” »
Organist Christina Hutten presenting a lecture-recital on John Stanley’s music at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Saturday October 13, 2012, organized by the Vancouver RCCO with the help of members of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. The RCCO Vancouver Centre’s organ pipe display, created by Michael Dirk and Michael Molnar, was also featured.
2012 Annual Members’ Recital Article contributed by Michael Molnar What better way to celebrate a historic organ than to perform a members’ recital on it. On April 27th, a diverse group of organists beautifully exploited the plethora of eight-foot stops on Holy Trinity’s distinctly romantically voiced organ. In promotion of the upcoming Church Musicians Summer … Read More “Members’ Recital 2012” »
RCCO Organ Crawl, Saturday March 3, 2012: Trinity Lutheran Church, Richmond. 1975 Wicks organ of two manuals and pedal, 10 ranks, 21 stops. Freestanding case in the rafters at the back, detatched console, electric action, classical voicing. Trinity Baptist Church, Vancouver. 1960 Casavant of two manuals and pedal, divided rear gallery installation with detached console, … Read More “RCCO Organ Crawl, Saturday March 3, 2012” »
On Sunday, January 22, 2012, after playing for the service at my own church, I hightailed it over to Holy Trinity Anglican in order to catch the end of their service and to represent the RCCO in a special certificate presentation. Holy Trinity has been granted a Class C designation (by the RCCO Historic Organ … Read More “Holy Trinity Anglican Church – RCCO Historic Organ Citation Presentation” »
Spooky and Scary Hallowe’en Organ Music Saturday 29 October 2011 at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church A 6th annual offering of the Royal Canadian College of Organists, Vancouver Centre. Performers: Rachel Alflatt, Gordon Atkinson, Sam Balden, Michael Dirk,Tamar Genossar, Michael Molnar, David Poon For organists, doing a recital near Halloween should be a fairly straightforward affair. … Read More “Halloween Concert 2011” »
