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.

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.

DC-Area Pipe Organ Concerts: July 2-4

Friday, July 2

7pm - Chevy Chase Presbyterian presents a pre-AGO program of J.S. Bach on their Rieger pipe organ. Free. Before the concert, grab a decaf at Starbucks two blocks down the street on Conn Ave, or catch a matinée at the historic Avalon Theater.

Sunday July 4 - Happy Independence Day!

11:30am - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria, VA, presents their Fourth Annual Pipe Organ Fireworks, featuring patriotic favorites. Free. Lots of places for brunch.

2pm - Washington National Cathedral shows off their 10,000-pipe monster organ for its annual Independence Day organ recital. This year features the Washington Symphonic Brass and the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters. Pipedreams host Michael Barone will emcee. Free. Before the concert, have the absolute best fajitas, chips and salsa in town at Cactus Cantina, just a block down the street on Wisconsin Ave.