Dear Friends and Colleagues,

 

It is hard to believe that the first month of 2009 has already passed. It has been a busy and exciting time as we progress into the new year. Here is the latest news about my concerts and other activities.

 

PICCOLO SPOLETO FESTIVAL

 

I am very pleased to announce that I have been invited to perform at this year's Piccolo Spoleto Festival, in Charleston, SC. Designed and launched in 1979 by the City of Charleston's Office of Cultural Affairs, this international, multi-arts festival offers 700 events in 17 days, from May 23 to June 8, transforming Charleston into an exhilarating celebration of performing, literary and visual arts, including art exhibits, classical music, jazz, dance, theatre, poetry readings, children's activities, choral music, ethnic cultural presentations, crafts, and film. (www.piccolospoleto.org)

 

My organ concert--one of only 10 scheduled during the Festival--will be held on Wednesday, June 3, at the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul. I will provide more details as we move closer to the date--but I am most honored to have the opportunity to participate in this great event.

 

UPCOMING CONCERTS

 

Sunday, February 8 at 3:00 PM

The First Church of Nashua, Nashua, NH

Organ Masters Recital

 

Buxtehude: Toccata in D minor

Lind: Llanfair

Gawthrop: Nocturne

Schuttenhelm: under the widening sky...

Macdowell: To a Wild Rose

Now Thank We All Our God (Congregational singing, alternating with settings by Smith,

                                          Manz, and Karg-Elert)

Preston: Alleluyas

Mendelssohn: Sonata II

Locklair: The Peace May Be Exchanged

Mulet: Carillon-Sortie

 

 

Thursday, April 23 at 12 Noon

Adolphus Busch Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Harvard Organ Society Recital

 

Campra: Rigoudon

Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D minor

Brahms: Es ist ein Ros; Herzliebster Jesu

Sweelinck: Mein junges leben hat ein end

Mendelssohn: Sonata II in C minor

 

 

Wednesday, June 3 at 10:00 AM

Piccolo Spoleto Festival

Cathedral of St. Luke & St. Paul, Charleston, SC

l'Organo Spoleto Recital

 

 

Friday, October 2 at 12 Noon

St. Helena's Church, Beaufort, SC

Organ Concert Series

 

Details about these and other upcoming concerts may be found at my website, www.scottlamlein.com. I am always looking for new opportunities to present my organ recitals, and my "What Wondrous Love: A Hymn Festival" worship event. If you are interested in bringing one of my programs to a church, music festival or venue near you, please contact my concert manager, tom@ingrassiaartists.com.

 

                                     CD NEWS

  

 

 

 

If you are looking for the perfect gift for the music lover in your life, please consider my recently re-released CD, "In Quiet Joy: Music of Advent and Christmas."

 

Originally recorded in December, 1997, at The Congregational Church of Naugatuck, CT (Austin Organs, opus 2525, 1970; 3 manuals, 42 ranks), and released in 1998, the CD includes works by Bach, Brahms, Mulet, Gawthrop, Willcocks, Diemer, Southbridge, and others. A complete track listing, and order information, is available at http://www.scottlamlein.com/oaw.html#iqj.  

 

 

 

 

My 2006 CD release, The Organ at Worship is also available for sale through my website. You may order copies using the convenient PayPal link, or through traditional mail order, by clicking here: www.scottlamlein.com/oaw.html. 

 

 

If you would like to purchase both "In Quiet Joy" and "The Organ at Worship," I am offering a special combination pack for $30.00--a savings of $6.00 off the individual sale price. This special combination pack offer applies only to CDs purchased directly through www.scottlamlein.com.

 

Both CDs are also available for digital download from iTunes and most other major download sites.

 

NORTH FORTY ROAD WEB DESIGN

 

My web design business is thriving and is something I truly enjoy doing. If you know of friends or colleagues who are looking for web design and hosting services, please have them contact me. To see examples of my work and clients, please visit www.northfortyroad.com

 

 

As always, thank you for your continuing support and interest in my professional endeavors. 2009 will be a very exciting year, and  I look forward to seeing you at one of my upcoming concerts or worship events. I hope you'll be in touch directly at scott@scottlamlein.com.

 

Peace,

 

Scott Lamlein

www.scottlamlein.com