We're Back! Updates in the Pipe Organ Calendar of Events

Take a look in the calendar at right. Lots of 2011-2012 pipe organ recitals and concerts in the calendar.

In particular, check out the Naval Chapel recitals and special events, console image at left via Wikicommons.

And of course, lots of annual favorites at the National Cathedral, St. Luke McLean, and the Basilica. Lots more to come as events are announced. Make sure and send Kings of the Capital your recital announcements!

Baltimore (Pipe Organ) Marathon...now in the recital calendar

First English Lutheran Church in Baltimore is running a marathon everyone can enjoy next Sunday, January 30, from 2-5pm.

A pipe organ marathon, that is. Six Baltimore organists will perform in a benefit marathon conert of organ music written by great American composers. Organists performing are: 2:00 p.m. – James Harp, 2:30 p.m. – Ted Feldmann, 3:00 p.m. – Adric, 3:30 p.m. – Joy Bauer, 4:00 p.m. – Jonathan Parker, 4:30 p.m. – David Huggins. More info.

Also new in the calendar this week: Providence Presbyterian Church in Fairfax, VA has a pipe organ recital series this year. Next one up is on May 22 with organist William Neil. Check out info about their beautiful new Lively-Fulcher. Image via Wikicommons.

Baltimore Pipe Organ Recital in the Calendar

New this week in the pipe organ recital calendar...organist Diane Meredith Belcher performs at Old St. Paul's Church in Baltimore. Sunday, Jan. 23 at 7pm. More on the Old St. Paul's church organ history here.

Also, this Wednesday at St. Luke's in McLean...a Wednesday 1pm recital on the parish's Steiner-Reck organ.

Also on Sunday, the National Cathedral continues its 2011 pipe organ concert series at 5:15pm. Image via Wikicommons.

Ring in 2011 with a Pipe Organ Recital

Happy New Year! Soon.

Get 2011 started big by hitting a pipe organ recital this week. Upcoming in the Washington area...

On Sunday, January 2, visit the National Cathedral to hear 10,000+ pipes sing at 5:15pm. More info here.

On Wednesday the 5th, St. John's LaFayette Square in downtown DC has a noontime (12:10pm) recital on their new Lively-Fulcher pipe organ. Anything else? Let us know. Email kingsofthecapital@gmail.com.

Image of the National Cathedral in the public domain via Wikicommons.

Historic Skinners: Cleveland Auditorium

What an instrument. What a building. Awesome.

More on the organ at the American Municipal Pipe Organ Website.

St. John's Lafayette Square - Organ Recital Series Added to Calendar

St. John's Lafayette Square in DC has a fine new Lively-Fulcher pipe organ.

This week we've added the parish's recital series in the calendar, at right. Learn more about the series here. Looks like the next recital on the organ will be January 5.

Image courtesy St. John's website.

New Digital Theatre Organ in Culpeper, VA

Reposted from the Star-Exponent...video of the new digital theatre organ in the Library of Congress Packard Campus theater. Article here, and more information about the theater here.