Christ Church co-hosting organ recital with three Juilliard ‘rising stars’ Sunday
Pelham, New York – Concerts at Christ Church, a community outreach of historic Christ Church in Pelham, is co-hosting an organ recital with the Westchester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists this coming Sunday afternoon, September 26, at 4 pm. This “Rising Stars” recital will feature three students from the Juilliard School studio of Paul Jacobs performing on the 2019 Jack Hennigan Memorial Juget-Sinclair pipe organ at Christ Church.
The three performers are Cecily DeMarco, who will play works by Preston, J. S. Bach, Widor, and Felix Mendelssohn; Jacob Gruss, playing works by Mathias, Franck, and J. S. Bach; and Eddie Zheng, playing works by Robert Schumann, Bach, and Elgar. The concert is free of charge for members of the Westchester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
The public is also invited to attend. A suggested $20 donation per person to help the Guild Chapter defray expenses is requested. Masks will be required to be worn by all who attend. Reservations are required.
Please RSVP to: https://forms.gle/rNxbdDtU5wo9MBkz8.
Christ Church, Pelham is located at 1415 Pelhamdale Avenue (on the corner of Shore Road and Pelhamdale Avenue), Pelham, New York 10803.
Weather-permitting, an outdoor reception will follow the performance.