Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Five Westminster College music majors will present an "Organ Spectacular" Monday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
Claudia Brown, a senior sacred music and music education major, is a daughter of Ronald Brown of Pittsburgh and Gaynelle Shepherd of Sierra Vista, Ariz. She is a graduate of North Hills High School.
Amanda Gentzel, a senior sacred music and computer science major, is a daughter of David and Margaret Gentzel of Wexford and a graduate of Pine-Richland High School.
Timothy Lane, a freshman theatre and music major, is a son of Steven and Ellyn Lane of Buffalo, N.Y., and a graduate of Canisius High School.
Jessica Mriso, a senior music education and sacred music major, is a daughter of Randolph and Renee Mriso of Natrona Heights and a graduate of Highlands High School.
Emilie Stuart, a senior music education major, is a daughter of Jerome and Sandra Stuart of Carlisle and a graduate of Carlisle High School.
The students are from the organ studio of Kathryn Miller, Westminster College organist and carilloneur.
The program will feature the contemporary hymn "Here I Am, Lord" sung by Mriso, accompanied by Stuart on flute and Gentzel on organ; "Sim Shalom" ("Grant Us Peace"), a haunting prayer from the Jewish liturgy, sung and played by Mriso; and selections by Bach, Messiaen, Ore, and Walcha. The concert will conclude with an organ duet arrangement of Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever" played by Stuart and Gentzel.
Contact Miller at (724) 946-6318 or e-mail millerkd@westminster.edu for additional information.
