“Historical Eclecticism: Organ Building and Playing in the 21st Century,” a conference sponsored by the Westfield Center for Early Keyboard Studies and produced in collaboration with the University of Houston, will take place on April 12–14 in Houston, Texas.
The conference will feature performers, organbuilders, and scholars and will showcase three of Houston’s historically inspired organs: Paul Fritts Op. 29 at St. Philip Presbyterian Church (2010, III/Ped, 48 stops); Martin Pasi Op. 19 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (2010, IV/Ped, 75 stops); and Fritz Noack Op. 128 at Christ the King Lutheran Church (1995, II/Ped, 30 stops).
Recitalists include Gustavo Delgado, Peter Sykes, Stephen Tharp, Kimberly Marshall, Robert Bates, Mel Butler, and three outstanding young organists: Naomi Shiga, Damin Spritzer, and Tom Schuster.
Speakers include Paul Fritts, Martin Pasi, Fritz Noack, Gustavo Delgado, Christopher Anderson, Matthew Dirst, Robert Bates, Kimberly Marshall, Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra, and three student paper competition winners.
For information and to register for the conference: 607/255-3065;
http://Westfield.org/Houston.
