Baldwin Wallace Conservatory Organ Studies

04/02/2022

Join us today at 2:00 at the Lindsay-Crossman Chapel for Evan Collins' Junior Recital!

09/03/2021

We are back and ready to learn! Junior organ major, Evan Collins, prepares for his lesson on the new Muller organ at Trinity Cathedral.

06/15/2021

Next month, Professor Nicole Keller will participate in the 2021 Virtual Pupe Organ Encounter sponsored by the American Guild of Organists.This Virtual POE will offer teenagers (13-18 years old) a rewarding opportunity to learn about the pipe organ and its construction, receive instruction from experienced faculty, and meet and interact with peers who share an interest in the King of Instruments. Go to agovirtualpoe.org for more information!

05/05/2021

Professor Keller talks about preparing and performing the Bach minor harpsichord concerto BWV 1052 with the BW orchestra and her experiences at the BW Bach Festival in this episode of the BachCast Podcast - click on the link below! The concert airs this Friday at 7:00.

Podcast conversations with Bach Festival Artistic Director Dr. Dirk Garner and special guests.Episode 6: Bonus Episode, with BW Faculty Nicole Keller, lectur...

05/04/2021

Congratulations to senior performance major Nicholas Cantello on a successful senior recital on the wonderful Fritts organ here at First Lutheran Church in Lorain.

05/02/2021

Graduating senior, Matthew Wachtman, plays his Improvisation on "Easter Hymn" from this Friday's organ recital jury. Matthew studied improvisation this semester as part of his church music course work with Professor Nicole Keller.

Matthew Wachtman, organBaldwin Wallace UniversityLindsay-Crossman ChapelCasavant Frères Ltée, Op. 2792 (1964)

04/26/2021

Today was our last studio class with these three organ majors together. Nicholas Cantello (right) departs for a promising church position in Syracuse, NY. Matthew Wachtman (center) will begin graduate studies at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. Evan Collins (left) will return in the fall to begin his junior year. We are so grateful for their hard work, talent, and individuality!

04/20/2021

Part 2 of studio class today: knowledge and wisdom from Professor Jamie Bobb from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. We are lucky to have such wonderful examples of unparalleled musicianship and humanity in the field!

04/19/2021

Part 1 of today's studio class: Dr. Crista Miller, Director of Music and Cathedral Organist at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, TX shared her thoughts about life as a musician in a presentation called "The Human Organist: Intergrated Service". We are so grateful for her depth of perception regarding caring for ourselves as human beings, as musicians, and for our craft.

04/05/2021

Congratulations to sophomore piano performance major, Logan Rees, on his acceptance into the Smarano Early Keyboard Academy 2021! The program includes courses in repertory (organ, clavichord, harpsichord), improvisation, and analysis of compositional techniques and keyboard technique. This year's focus is on the music of Bach and Sweelinck and will be held in Smarano, Italy. Logan studies harpsichord with Professor Nicole Keller.

03/21/2021

Congratulations to senior organ performance major, Matthew Wachtman, who has won the 2021 Tuesday Musical Scholarship Competition for organ! Matthew played the Bach Prelude and Fugue in a minor BWV 543, the Conte Soliloquy, and the Vierne Toccata from the 24 Pièces de Fantaisie Op. 51. He is invited to perform at Tuesday Musical's 2021 Scholarship Winners Concert at Faith Lutheran Church in Fairlawn, Ohio on Sunday, May 16, 2021 (in person) where two additional winners will be selected and awarded scholarships of $2,000 and $1,000. Way to go, Matthew!

02/18/2021

The Lindsay-Crossman Chapel Ash Wednesday Service with a reflection by the Rev. Dr. John Gordon, Chaplain.

We hope to post these services every week so that we can continue to reach those who cannot attend. No organ this week, but stay tuned!

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