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Community of Christ organ celebrates 50 years

Tue, Oct 27, 2009

On November 6th, 1959, Catharine Crozier, one of America's great organists of her generation, gave the initial recital on the massive Aeolian-Skinner organ in the Community of Christ (then RLDS) Auditorium in Independence. Over 7,000 people attended that event!On November 6th, 2009, Jan Kraybill, current Director of Music and Principal Organist of the Community of Christ Church, will replicate that recital, playing the same music that Dr. Crozier played.

Organ Column

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

For ten years, Dr. Jan Kraybill, Principal Organist of the Community of Christ Church, has played an organ recital on Super Bowl Sunday. 2009 is no different...

Great music for you to hear this evening

Mon, Feb 16, 2009

The first event of the restored and renovated E. and G.G. Hook organ at the Rainbow Mennonite Church took place on Sunday the 8th of this month. The first official organ recital is this evening Monday, February at 7:30 p.m.

January Organ Column

Thu, Jan 01, 2009

“Make it up as you go along”

November Organ Column

Sat, Nov 01, 2008

: "Piping Jazz"

The International Year of the Organ

Sun, Oct 05, 2008

John Schaefer tells us why The American Guild of Organists has named 2008-09 "The International Year of the Organ."