RCCO Vancouver News
Application for this year’s Organ Study Bursary is now open until April 30, 2022. Open to all members of RCCO Vancouver Centre, this bursary is intended to help cover expenses for organ and vocal/choir directing courses, masterclasses, and other study programs, or extraordinary expenses related to such courses, such as travel, books, etc. Up to … Read More “RCCO Vancouver Centre Organ Study Bursary” »
By Graeme Stager A group of members and guests under the leadership of Centre president Angelique Po enjoyed an organ crawl to 3 instruments on Saturday, 22 February 2020. First visit was to the 1950 Casavant at Knox United. Originally 10 stops, 7 more ranks were added 6 years later. Organist Madelene Klassen played 5 pieces … Read More “RCCO Vancouver Centre Organ Crawl, February 22 2020” »
“WHAT THE ORGAN CAN DO” By Sam Balden Part 1 – The Workshop Roll these qualities into one person – youthful, educated, dynamic, personable, bilingual, engaging and an exceptional musical talent – and you’ll find an organist named Jean-Willy Kunz, currently travelling the country as a RCCO clinician. The Vancouver Centre was privileged to have … Read More “What the Organ Can Do – Jean-Willy Kunz Workshop and Concert” »
By Rachel Alflatt The RCCO Vancouver Centre’s 14th annual Halloween Concert took place on October 25, and was again very successful, attracting an audience of more than 150 people. We had a new venue this year, due to St. Andrew’s Wesley being closed for renovations and seismic upgrades. St. John’s Shaughnessy Anglican Church, where … Read More “RCCO Vancouver Centre 14th Annual Halloween Concert” »
By Rachel Alflatt The RCCO Vancouver Centre AGM took place at St. John’s Shaughnessy Anglican Church on June 22, with 13 people in attendance. Members present thanked Michael Molnar for five years of service as Centre President, and welcomed Angelique Po as our new President, as well as Ginger Shaw as our new Secretary (replacing … Read More “Vancouver Centre AGM News” »
By Rachel Alflatt The RCCO Vancouver Members and Students Recital took place at St. Mary’s Kerrisdale Anglican Church on June 8, and was organized by St. Mary’s organist Susan Ohannesian. Susan dedicated the recital to the memory of Patrick Wedd, writing: “Patrick Wedd, Canadian organist, choral director, church musician, recitalist, recording artist, and CBC commentator … Read More “RCCO Members and Students Recital” »
By Rachel Alflatt On January 26 2019, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra celebrated its 100th anniversary with a day of free events, including a performance by our vice-president Michael Dirk on the historic 1927 Wurlitzer organ in the Orpheum Theatre (the VSO’s home venue) in downtown Vancouver. On that occasion he accompanied the Laurel and Hardy … Read More “RCCO visit to the Orpheum Theatre’s historic Wurlitzer Organ” »
By Sam Balden This writer attended the second of two RCCO-sponsored music events, featuring the pipe organ in a program specifically designed for school students. The sessions were held at St. John’s Shaughnessy Church, 1490 Nanton Avenue in Vancouver, on February 6 at 11 a.m. and February 8, 1:30 p.m. The organ, a sizeable 1968 … Read More “Travelling Clinician Sarah Svendsen sparks students’ interest in the King of Instruments” »
By Michael Molnar On Friday October 26, the 13th annual RCCO Vancouver Centre Halloween concert took place at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church in downtown Vancouver. With caretaker Tom Rose controlling the lighting and audio, a large screen in place, lavish food on several tables in the back put together after hours of work by Cindy Leung … Read More “Yet Another Successful Halloween Concert!” »
Produced under the auspices of the RCCO Vancouver Centre and thanks to a very generous donation by our Regional Director, Sam Balden, this CD features the organs in four Vancouver area churches, and four local musicians: Langley Canadian Reformed Church, Holy Rosary Cathedral, Queens Avenue United Church, and Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church. Denis Bedard (organ), Katherine … Read More “New CD: Bedard, works for organ and other instruments” »
