Organ Recital, First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Pleasant
September 10, 7:00 PM, 1250 Watson Rd, Mt. Pleasant, MI
As part of First Pres's 150th Anniversary weekend, an organ recital featuring the wonderful Casavant organ, Opus 2448 (1958/1995/2000), will include four performers: Patricia Bowen, Jay Michaud, Collin Whitfield, and Chelsea Storms Worden. Each one of these organists has some connection to First Pres.
Their varied program below includes some familiar organ "warhorses" as well as some recently-composed music.
As part of First Pres's 150th Anniversary weekend, an organ recital featuring the wonderful Casavant organ, Opus 2448 (1958/1995/2000), will include four performers: Patricia Bowen, Jay Michaud, Collin Whitfield, and Chelsea Storms Worden. Each one of these organists has some connection to First Pres.
Their varied program below includes some familiar organ "warhorses" as well as some recently-composed music.
Mair Alsgaard Celebration of Life
The family of (Eluned) Mair Alsgaard has announced that a time of sharing and celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022, from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the Midland Country Club, located at 1120 St. Andrews, Midland, MI 48640
Further details are available at the website of Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Directors, for those wishing to contribute a memorial for Mrs. Alsgaard. A long-time member of the Saginaw Valley Chapter, American Guild of Organists, Mair entered eternal life on June 17, at the age of 90.
Further details are available at the website of Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Directors, for those wishing to contribute a memorial for Mrs. Alsgaard. A long-time member of the Saginaw Valley Chapter, American Guild of Organists, Mair entered eternal life on June 17, at the age of 90.
Organ Availability
Hello, Organists, Organ/Music Lovers, and Restorers,
Please follow the link below to see a gorgeous vintage Etsey that needs a new home. (Pics and a very informal demo video are included in the link.) I've been told by another organist who was looking at the pictures that it may be a model G, or a model T.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LpaqpiF3kNA7kA5L6
The organ is in our family home in Flushing, Michigan. Dimensions are below.
Back in the '70's, my father, an organ enthusiast (played piano and organ) brought this amazing piece into his newly built home. A church was getting a new organ, and he wished to keep their former organ to practice on at home. It has been there in our family room ever since! To my knowledge, it's a reed organ that a motor had been added to at some point (before my father brought it to our home). The electricity still works, but needs some tuning up... The organ is cosmetically in beautiful condition and does play, but will need restoration to achieve its original powerful sound/grandeur.
My father passed last November, age 85, and we have now closed on the family home. I would so love to see this organ in hands that would appreciate it like my father did!
DIMENSIONS:
The pipes are decorative and are sitting on the bookshelf behind the organ.
The dimensions of the console are as follows:
-Height: 5 feet
-Width: 6 feet, 7 1/2 inches wide
-Depth: 3 feet at widest point (from wall to edge of keys) (maybe 2' 11", but 3' to be safe)
-Pedals: pedals stick out about 18 inches past the edge of keys
-Motor: motor sticks out the back; my dad actually cut a hole through the drywall (about 6 inches?) to stick the motor out through the wall into the garage, so that the console itself could remain flush to the wall. I believe the motor is removable. I estimate the motor extends another 18 inches out the back of the console when it is attached.
If anyone is interested, our movers, who also move pianos and organs, could likely load the organ onto your truck, or perhaps arrangements could be made to use their truck/services for the entire move, depending on your location. (Or please feel free to arrange your own movers).
Great thanks from our family!
Sara Kribs
(416) 662-4662
Please follow the link below to see a gorgeous vintage Etsey that needs a new home. (Pics and a very informal demo video are included in the link.) I've been told by another organist who was looking at the pictures that it may be a model G, or a model T.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LpaqpiF3kNA7kA5L6
The organ is in our family home in Flushing, Michigan. Dimensions are below.
Back in the '70's, my father, an organ enthusiast (played piano and organ) brought this amazing piece into his newly built home. A church was getting a new organ, and he wished to keep their former organ to practice on at home. It has been there in our family room ever since! To my knowledge, it's a reed organ that a motor had been added to at some point (before my father brought it to our home). The electricity still works, but needs some tuning up... The organ is cosmetically in beautiful condition and does play, but will need restoration to achieve its original powerful sound/grandeur.
My father passed last November, age 85, and we have now closed on the family home. I would so love to see this organ in hands that would appreciate it like my father did!
DIMENSIONS:
The pipes are decorative and are sitting on the bookshelf behind the organ.
The dimensions of the console are as follows:
-Height: 5 feet
-Width: 6 feet, 7 1/2 inches wide
-Depth: 3 feet at widest point (from wall to edge of keys) (maybe 2' 11", but 3' to be safe)
-Pedals: pedals stick out about 18 inches past the edge of keys
-Motor: motor sticks out the back; my dad actually cut a hole through the drywall (about 6 inches?) to stick the motor out through the wall into the garage, so that the console itself could remain flush to the wall. I believe the motor is removable. I estimate the motor extends another 18 inches out the back of the console when it is attached.
If anyone is interested, our movers, who also move pianos and organs, could likely load the organ onto your truck, or perhaps arrangements could be made to use their truck/services for the entire move, depending on your location. (Or please feel free to arrange your own movers).
Great thanks from our family!
Sara Kribs
(416) 662-4662
