It's absolutely incredible — the awesome power of The Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ! To truly understand the grandness of this superbly sublime instrument, you must experience it firsthand.
Cameron Carpenter
Sat, Mar 6, 3pm
Tickets: $19 - $28
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Noted for his intensely personal, often flamboyant performances, Cameron Carpenter was recently dubbed "the maverick organist" by the New York Times. Program will include Demessieux's Étude, "Octaves," as well as his own arrangement of Chopin's Étude "The Revolutionary."
> www.cameroncarpenter.com
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith, Joey DiFrancesco, Trudy Pitts and John Medeski
Fri, Apr 30, 8pm
Tickets: $26 - $64
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Dr. Lonnie Smith is internationally known as one of the premier jazz organists in the history of the genre. Celebrated B3 organist Trudy Pitts is also a Juilliard-trained classical pianist who brings to her instrument an array of warm and often sinewy timbres. Playing with an innate soulfulness, Joey DiFrancesco established his organ credentials with a virtuoso technique that belied his young age but spoke deeply of his Philadelphia roots. Rounding out the evening's roster, John Medeski performs in a range of musical styles, from accessible groove-based funk and jazz to more experimental music.
> www.drlonniesmith.com
> www.joeydefrancesco.com
> www.trudypitts.com
> John Medeski on MySpace
Paul Jacobs
Sat, May 8, 3pm
Tickets: $19 - $28
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Famous for his phenomenal technique, deep understanding of the instrument, and a huge repertoire spanning five centuries, Paul Jacobs brings his charismatic stage presence and unique sense of showmanship to every performance. Program will include the rarely-heard Sonata in D Minor, Op. 60 by Max Reger.
> Paul Jacobs on concertartists.com
Organ Preludes and Postludes
Throughout the Kimmel Center Presents season, local organists will
perform mini-recitals before and after select events in Verizon Hall. A partial list of dates can be found below, but continue to check back for updates.
