Olivet Organ Music

04/25/2026

Last night the organ studio had a great trip to Northbrook to hear a fantastic recital by internationally acclaimed Swedish organist Hans Davidsson! It was an amazing program of organ music by Bach, Buxtehude, Mendelssohn, Franck, and more!

04/14/2026

Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15, is DAY OF GIVING at Olivet Nazarene University! Our goal is raise One $Million in One Day for “Education with a Christian Purpose”! We believe God and His people are in this with us.

Would you prayerfully consider supporting the Ovid Young Memorial Organ Program and our wonderful music program?

Join me and make a gift for Olivet's Day of Giving!

04/14/2026

A HUGE thank you to everyone that came to Betsy Waldon's organ recital last night!! If you missed it (or want to share it with anyone!), you can watch it at this link: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/olivetadmin/

Go to ON DEMAND, then go down to "April 13 Organ Recital".

You can also check out Daniel Segner's organ recital from March 23 if you haven't yet!

04/03/2026

When I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died:

See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down.
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Purchase your own copy of the score at: COMING 2026 from Lorenz Publishing.Combines When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (HAMBURG) with "Worthy is the Lamb" from...

03/09/2026

Dr. Ring's latest arranging project has been combining Lent and Easter hymns with selections from Handel’s Messiah. The book with all 9 arrangements will be published by Lorenz Publishing later this year! Here’s the first one:

Ah, Holy Jesus WITH Surely He hath Borne our Griefs (from Handel's Messiah) – arr. by Josh Ring

Purchase your own copy of the score at: COMING 2026 from Lorenz Publishing.Combines Ah, Holy Jesus (HERZLIEBSTER JESU) with "Surely, He hath Borne our Griefs...

02/24/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Josh Ring on earning 3rd Place and the Audience Prize in the 2025–2026 Palm Beach chapter of the American Guild of Organists Organ Composition Contest!

His composition Emmanuel (based on “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”) was selected from 18 entries and received its world premiere at the Palm Beach AGO Members Recital.

Watch him perform the piece here: https://youtu.be/QMhAMF5VCYc
We’re proud to celebrate this outstanding achievement!

Emmanuel, based on O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Veni Emmanuel) by Josh Ring. Purchase your own copy of the score at Sheet Music Plus: https://www.sheetmusicplus...

02/11/2026

Dr. Ring has started a new organ series on YouTube! https://youtu.be/jQcEeCul3eI

Help him spread the gift of music and this beautiful instrument!

"I will create at least one video per month. As support increases, I’ll be able to release multiple videos per month. As interest arises, I can also create videos in how the organ works and tutorials on how to play the instrument."

Purchase your own copy of the score at: https://www.lorenz.com/shop/new-for-fall-2024/keyboard/praise-to-the-king-3 ------------------------------------PLEAS...

02/02/2026

Music-loving friends! I could use your feedback! Could you please watch this 30-sec clip and let me know what you think?

I'm hoping to do more of these kinds of videos, with different camera angles of the organ. Do the text boxes make the video better? Some will be of the organ and how it works, or my thoughts of the composition too. Or would it be better without text?

Thanks for your input!

12/05/2025

Dr. Ring's composition was selected for including in the 2025 Compilation Book of organ music through "Beauty in Sound", a UK-based YouTube channel. At 2:00p today, the YouTube premiere of his work will be performed at this link! Hope you enjoy!

Also, hope to see you at Sounds of the Season at Olivet in Centennial Chapel tonight at 7p or tomorrow at 2p!

Welcome to the official launch of the Tewkesbury Abbey Hauptwerk organ, and the 2026 BIS Organ Book: Veni Emmanuel!Bringing these two launches together has b...

10/20/2025

A HUGE thank you to everyone that came to Dr. Ring's organ recital last Friday!! If you missed it (or want to share it with anyone!), you can watch it at this link: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/olivetadmin/

Go to ON DEMAND, then go down to "October 17 Organ Recital".

Hope everyone had a great Homecoming weekend!

10/14/2025

Watch online (https://portal.stretchinternet.com/olivetadmin/) or in person! See you this Friday!