Saginaw Valley Chapter – American Guild of Organists

Thomas Heidenreich, Organ
2025-11-29 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Detroit) | First Congregational Church of Saginaw, 403 S Jefferson Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48607-1174, United States
The Art of Performance concert series at First Congregational Church of Saginaw.
The program will include the world premiere of “Three Christmas Poems” by the late Saginaw poet, Margaret Rorke, and composed by Collin Whitfield. Erin Whitfield will be the soprano soloist.
Open to the public. Free-will offering. Contact 989-754-6565 for further information.

Kent Dennis Memorial Recital
2025-11-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1310 Ashman St, Midland, MI, 48640-5429, United States
The Saginaw Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents this annual event which features Guild members and previous recipients of the Kent Dennis Memorial Scholarship. It is free, open to the public, and family-friendly. It takes place in the Sanctuary, followed by a reception. RSVP on Facebook.
We encourage attendance in person, but the event is also available via live stream at https://mempres.org/live-streaming.
Donations are accepted to fund our scholarship that supports organ students.

Fauré's Requiem
2025-11-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption, 615 Hoyt Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48607-1713, United States
In honor of the feast of ALL SOULS’ DAY, Assumption Cathedral presents a timeless musical setting of the ancient prayers of the Mass for the Dead.
This performance will feature choir, organ, and chamber orchestra together.
Free admission | Free-will offering

Pipe Screams!
2025-10-26 15:00 - 16:30 | First Congregational Church of Saginaw, 403 S Jefferson Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48607-1174, United States
A spooktacular, family-friendly program, featuring a variety of instruments, including the “King of Instruments”—THE ORGAN!
Costume-clad performers grace the stage with their musical skills. Come and enjoy! Costumes encouraged!
Suggested donations:

Ages 0-9: FREE
Ages 10-17: $3.00
Ages 18+: $5.00

Patricia Bowen, Organ
2025-10-04 13:00 - 14:30 | First Congregational Church of Saginaw, 403 S Jefferson Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48607-1174, United States
The Art of Performance concert series at First Congregational Church of Saginaw.

Fanfare
William Mathias (1934-1992)
Fantasia in G Major, BWV 572
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Suite Médiévale, Opus 56
Jean Langlais (1907–1991)

Prélude
Tiento
Improvisation
Méditation
Acclamations

Beside the Still Waters
Gwyneth Walker (1947- )
(played in memory of the Saginaw Valley Chapter Organ Guild members who have passed on)
Carillon
Herbert Murrill (1909-1952)
This program is generously sponsored by the locally based motion picture production company, Good Harbor Blue, Inc., Taylor Gradowski, Owner/Director/Producer, <goodharborblue.com>
Additional support was graciously provided by Scott Smith and Joseph Granger, builders of the renovated E. M. Skinner Organ 1929/2015 and who tuned the organ for today’s program. Scott Smith Pipe Organs LLC.

Stephen O'Baker, Organ - Organist of Iowa [Remote/Livestream]
2025-09-20 14:30 - 16:00 | MI
Stephen O’Baker, Mount Pleasant native and former student of Dr. Steven Egler, has been afforded the distinct honor of being named Organist of Iowa for 2025 by the Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre in Ames, Iowa. Stephen is a fine player whose performance promises to be a wonderful experience with some interesting and varied repertoire. Please watch the livestream it if you are able to.
Livestream: https://www.music.iastate.edu/recital-hall-livestream
Time and Location:
1:30 p.m. Central time (local) / 2:30 p.m. Eastern time (for livestreaming in Michigan)
Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall
Simon Estes Music Hall
Iowa State University
2427 Union Dr
Ames IA 50011
Program:
Overture to Talestri, regina delle amazzoni by Maria Antonia Walpurgis (1724–1780), Germany. Transcribed by Anne Marsden Thomas (b. 1948), England.
Concerto in C Major, BWV 592 by Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar (1696–1715), Germany. Transcribed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), Germany.
Laudate for Organ by Ruth Zechlin (1926–2007), Germany.
Ricercar, SwWV 280 by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621), The Netherlands.
A Quaker Reader by Ned Rorem (1923–2022), United States.

No. 4. “There Is a Spirit that Delights to Do No Evil”
No. 5. “The World of Silence”
No. 6. “Bewitching Attire of the Most Charming Simplicity”
No. 7. “A Secret Power”
No. 8. “No Darkness at All”

Variations and Fugue on “Jesu, meine Freude” by Doy M. Baker (1917-2002), United States.
Moto Ostinato by Petr Eben (1929–2007), Czech Republic
