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Press Release Organ Concert, Friday April 29, 2011 at 7:30pm. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2439 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. Fort Myers, FL, April 29, 2011 – Solo Organ Concert at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Fort Myers. Since 1990 Covenant Presbyterian Church has awarded a performance scholarship every year to a deserving music student at Westminster Choir College as part of the Covenant Concert Series. This year’s Scholarship Winner, Organist Thomas Sheehan, will perform works by Max Reger, Roger-Ducasse and a brilliant transcription of the Tannhauser Overture by Wagner. Mr. Sheehan is a student of Ken Cowan and currently serves as Assistant Organist and Choirmaster at St. Mark’s Church, Philadelphia. Mr. Sheehan was a featured “Rising Star” performer at the National Convention of the American Guild of Organists in Washington, D.C. in 2010. He is currently completing a Master’s Degree in Organ Performance at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey. Contact: Mary Mozelle, Director of Music Concert at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Clearwater Florida Sunday, February 20th at 4:00pm Introduction of the new Roland Classic Series and Rodgers 500 Series instruments Saturday, February 19th from 10:00am - noon. Ken Cowan Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Ken Cowan is one of North America’s finest concert organists. Praised for his dazzling artistry, impeccable technique and imaginative programming by audiences and critics alike, he maintains a rigorous performing schedule which takes him to major concert venues across America, Canada and Europe. A native of Thorold, Ontario, Canada, Mr. Cowan received a Master’s degree and an Artist Diploma from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, studying organ with Thomas Murray. Prior to attending Yale, he graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia where he studied with John Weaver. Mr. Cowan is Assistant Professor of Organ at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey where he was recently awarded the 2008 Rider University Distinguished Teaching Award. Previous positions have included Associate Organist and Artist in Residence at Saint Bartholomew’s Church, New York City, Assistant Organist posts at St. James Episcopal Church, the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in New York City, and Saint Clement’s Church in Philadelphia. He has also been on the roster of Associate Organists for the famous Wanamaker Grand Court organ in Philadelphia. Click here for more information about the wonderful Fratelli Ruffatti organ at First Presbyterian November 21, 2010 - Faith Lutheran Church Organ Dedication The following schedule is announced by FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, as the inaugural season of noontime recitals during Advent and Lent. Thursday, December 2nd, Roger Roszell, organ recital (Organist and Director of Music, Faith Lutheran Church) Thursday, December 9th, Dr. Joseph Holt, piano recital (Artist in Residence at Faith Lutheran Church and Artistic Director of "Gloria Musicae") Thursday, December 16th, Cynthia Roberts-Greene, organ recital (Organist and director of Music, Siesta Key Chapel and of Temple Emanu-El) December 21, 2010 - Clearwater Showroom Concert Thursday, December 23rd, Dr. Warren Apple, organ recital (Organist and director of Music Ministries, Venice Presbyterian Church) All noon-time recitals are to be one-half-hour in duration, and are free and open to the public. Clearwater Showroom Concert |
