Concert series celebrates 25th anniversary of notable St. Thomas pipe organ

Concert series celebrates 25th anniversary of notable St. Thomas pipe organ

December 3, 2012 at 4:32PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

St. Thomas University will be holding the third in a series of five recitals and concerts marking the 25th anniversary and dedication of one of the Twin Cities' most notable pipe organs.

Organist Kraig Windschitl will perform organ chorales of Bach on the Gabriel Kney pipe organ 3 p.m. Sunday, in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, located on the St. Paul campus. He will be joined by St. Thomas' Schola Cantorum, directed by Aaron Brown.

The program, which is free and open to the public, marks the organ's installation in 1987, according to a released statement from the school:

Concert performances have been featured on the "Pipedreams" radio program from American Public Media, and the organ has been showcased at conventions of the American Guild of Organists.

The remaining two programs in the 25th anniversary series are:

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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