Joseph church in Vilnius. Back in 2007 all 3 of us have founded National Association of Organists in Lithuania with the aim to unite Lithuanian organists for the common goal of promoting quality organ music and help pipe organ art survive the 21st century in our country.
In this conversation we talk about our efforts to perform multiple organ demonstrations for children and adults in various village and town churches and about church organ music situation in Lithuania. Enjoy and share your comments below. And don't forget to help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Thanks for caring. Related links: Ausra's channel on YouTube Ausra's page on Facebook Paulius profile on Facebook The website of St. Joseph church National Association of Organists in Lithuania
concert schedule of about 60 recitals per year.
His discography of more than 50 records and CD’s includes recordings made mostly on historical instruments of Switzerland, France, Spain, Latin America and lately also in Japan and in the Philippines. Several of these recordings have been distinguished with prizes like the French « Laser d’or » or the German « Grammi » award. His activities in the preservation of historical instruments are appreciated all over the world and he has advised organ builders and restorers in Europe, Japan and both Americas, as well as in the Republic of the Philippines. With his wife, Marisa, he has revived the organ of the Alain family, for which Jehan Alain composed most of his music. This instrument is now restored and re-installed in one of the former convent buildings of the beautiful Clunysian site and village of Romainmôtier, Switzerland, where yearly organ academies are held under his direction. As a composer, he has worked much for theatre and films, but his catalogue of over 250 opus numbers includes all kinds of music. Much of his organ music has been published by various companies (Oxford University, Schola Cantorum, Eulenburg). He has published works for four organs by composers from the Einsiedeln Abbey (Doblinger) and the complete organ work by Spanish composer José Lidón (Schola Cantorum). His long-awaited new edition of Francisco Correa de Arauxo’s Facultad organica (1626), with translation and explanation of the treatise in French, German, English and Japanese, has been published in 2007 by « Ut Orpheus » in Bologna. A scholar and investigator, he has also published over 2000 various articles in musical journals on matters related to the organ. He is chief editor of the Swiss organ periodical "La Tribune de l’Orgue". A specialist of Hispanic organ music, he has carried out a survey of historical organs in Mexico and Brasil, in cooperation with UNESCO and the Swiss cultural foundation PRO HELVETIA. During twenty years, he has taught courses for interpretation of Spanish organ music at the University of Salamanca. He is giving numerous masterclasses on this and other subjects in many festivals, universities and academies all over the world. He functions as a juror in major international organ competitions. Guy Bovet has been Professor of Organ at the Musikhochschule in Basel, Switzerland, from which he has retired in July 2008, and organist of the Collegiate Church of Neuchâtel from 1988 to 2009. He is honorary citizen of the City of Dallas, Texas, and doctor honoris causa of the University of Neuchâtel. He has been honoured twice by the Japanese government for his activities as a teacher, and by the government of the Philippines for his activities in favour of the preservation of historical organs and the education of young Filipino organists. He has been awarded in 2007 the prestigious Prize of the Institut Neuchâtelois. In this conversation, Prof. Bovet shares his insights about the future of the organ art in the world. Enjoy and share your comments below. And don't forget to help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Thanks for caring. Related link: www.guybovet.org
on encouraging young people’s interest in organ and also on making the pipe organ appealing to and available to people in the general population. Dr. Dodrill is also Professor Emeritus of Neurology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington.
In today's conversation we will talk about what it takes to increase public's interest in organ recitals, a subject very relevant these days when church attendance is slowly declining in Western society. Here's the video version of our conversation (with slides):
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And don't forget to help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Thanks for caring. Related link: Pipe Organ Foundation (Dr. Carl Dodrill's 3 articles on the topic of increasing attendance of organ recitals) 
Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #41!
Today's guest is Sara Schott, an organist from Lincoln, Nebraska. Sara was our boss at Grace Lutheran church when I and Ausra were doctoral students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln and worked as part-time organists at Grace. Currently she is an organist and music director there. She directs 4 choirs (adult choir, children's choir, and two bell choirs), plays the organ, and leads a very productive and creative musical life for her congregation. In today's conversation we will talk about the duties of the church musician and in particularly about the work with bell choirs. Here's the video version of today's podcast: Enjoy and share your comments below. And don't forget to help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Thanks for caring. Related links: Grace Lutheran church in Lincoln, NE Grace Lutheran church's page on Facebook
Ritchie. He's now living in Taipei, Taiwan. Originally from France, he grew up in Michigan, USA so he has both cultures in his personality.
In this conversation, you will find out about his experience with the French organs, his studies with the masters at UNL and Indiana University, his insights on efficient practice, and on pushing yourself as an organist. Enjoy and share your comments below. And don't forget to help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Thanks for caring. Related link: Alain Trouche's YouTube Channel |
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