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Cleveland Organ Crawl!Visited:Saint Sebastian, AkronSaint Paul Episcopal, AkronTrinity Cathedral Episcopal, ClevelandOur...
03/30/2025

Cleveland Organ Crawl!

Visited:
Saint Sebastian, Akron
Saint Paul Episcopal, Akron
Trinity Cathedral Episcopal, Cleveland
Our Lady of Peace, Cleveland
Blackstone Residence, Bratenahl

Blaise Perez recently performed his junior organ recital at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Robinson, PA. Congratulation...
12/09/2024

Blaise Perez recently performed his junior organ recital at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Robinson, PA. Congratulations to him!

Many thanks to Chelsea Chen for last Saturday's masterclass!
11/16/2024

Many thanks to Chelsea Chen for last Saturday's masterclass!

Pre-masterclass chamber tour!
11/09/2024

Pre-masterclass chamber tour!

Franciscan University Student Performs “Modal Musings” Concert & Lecture in Franklin, PACecilia Grace Burchlll performed...
09/20/2024

Franciscan University Student Performs “Modal Musings” Concert & Lecture in Franklin, PA

Cecilia Grace Burchlll performed an original organ concert and lecture, entitled “Modal Musings” at famed DeBence Antique Music World in Franklin, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

The entertaining and educational afternoon program included musical performances by student artist Cecilia Grace Burchill of composers Johann Speth’s (1661-1720) Magnificat Octavi Toni, traditionally sung at Vespers from his only surviving work, Ars Magna Consoni et Dissoni, and selections from Flor Peters’ (1903-1986) 35 Miniatures, and the program’s finale work by Dietrich Buxtehude (c.1637-1797), “Praeludium in C Major”, the “Prelude.”

Original keyboard improvisations by student artist Burchill, representing four historic musical modes, were featured. Demonstrations of Gregorian Chant Modes, performed in duet vocally by Gracie Burchill and her mother, Sharon Burchill, further enhanced the program’s thematic nature and musical performances. Vocal performances included “Jesu Dulcis, Pange Lingua, and Adoremus in Aeternum.” Program notes and translations were provided to the audience.

Cecilia Grace Burchill, a Beaver County, PA resident, is a rising sophomore at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio where she is enrolled as a double major in Sacred Music studies, concentration in organ, and Classics. She is a soprano member of the top tier choral ensemble, the Schola Cantorum Franciscana, and also serves as a rehearsal accompanist and soprano member of the Women’s Choir of Franciscan. The eldest of four children, Cecilia began her interest in music at age 5 with studies on the harp. She also plays piano, flute, piccolo, and ukulele, and began her organ studies at 15, currently studying with Mr. Ralph Holtzauser and Dr. Nicholas Will. She sings in the Schola Cantorum of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parrish in Pittsburgh, and is a graduate of both the Pueri Cantorum and Gradus Cantorum children’s choirs of the parish, as well as the High School Apprentice Program. Cecilia Grace Burchill is a graduate of Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh, where she sang in the Aquinas Academy High School Choir and Chapel Choir. While in middle school and high school, she sang in the Beaver Valley Choral Society, played in the orchestra, and was a founding member of the Treble Youth Chorale. Current appointments include a Vocal Fellowship at the Pittsburgh Oratory of St. Philip Neri, and Organ Scholar at Most Precious Blood of Jesus (as the first recipient). Most recently, Cecilia Grace Burchill was chosen to be one of only three young organists to perform as part of an Organ Master Class with celebrated organ superstar Anna Lapwood, M.B.E.

The organ featured in the concert was donated to the DeBence Antique Music World by Mr. and Mrs. Rod and Anita Adams. (Pictured seated for the concert)

The DeBence Antique Music World, located at 1261 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA, is a museum whose collection contains more than 100 antique mechanical musical instruments, including music boxes, band organs, player pianos, a nickelodeon piano, as well as a number of other antiques.

Ralph Holtzhauser, Professor of Organ at Franciscan University has kept a busy summer. He recently performed a recital a...
08/09/2024

Ralph Holtzhauser, Professor of Organ at Franciscan University has kept a busy summer. He recently performed a recital at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, as a part of The Shrine's Summer Organ Recital Series.

Traveling to Europe, he participated in a masterclass with Olivier Penin, titular organist of Sainte Clotilde. Penin is the successor of legendary organists and composers Frank, Tournemire, and Langlais.

To wrap up the recital season, Grant Farragher performed his junior recital on May 6th at Saint Anne Catholic Church in ...
05/15/2024

To wrap up the recital season, Grant Farragher performed his junior recital on May 6th at Saint Anne Catholic Church in Pittsburgh, PA. It included works by Bach, Couperin, Guilmant Langlais, Lau, and Price.

On April 11th, freshman Cecilia Burchill performed Buxtehude's Prelude, Fugue, and Chaconne for a Masterclass with Anna ...
05/09/2024

On April 11th, freshman Cecilia Burchill performed Buxtehude's Prelude, Fugue, and Chaconne for a Masterclass with Anna Lapwood hosted by the Organ Artists Series of Pittsburgh and Music at St. Michael the Archangel Parish.

Students Lucas Rauch and Grant Farragher were also in attendance.

Celia Mergen performed her senior organ recital Sunday night at Saint Peter Catholic Church, Steubenville. Her recital i...
05/07/2024

Celia Mergen performed her senior organ recital Sunday night at Saint Peter Catholic Church, Steubenville. Her recital included works by Alain, Bach, Beach, and Locklair. Well done, Celia!

Congratulations to Lucas Rauch for his excellent senior recital last night at Saint Anne Catholic Church in Pittsburgh, ...
04/28/2024

Congratulations to Lucas Rauch for his excellent senior recital last night at Saint Anne Catholic Church in Pittsburgh, PA, featuring the new Luley organ. Many thanks to Saint Paul of the Cross Parish for hosting the event.

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