Dear Friends and Colleagues,

 

As I make my final preparations to perform at this year's Piccolo Spoleto Festival, in Charelston, SC, I share with you the following news about my upcoming concerts and events:

PICCOLO SPOLETO FESTIVAL

 

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 50-minute L'Organo Spoleto concert--one of only 10 organ concerts scheduled during the Spoleto Festival--will be held on Thursday, June 4, at the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul. I recently learned that the concert will be recorded for later broadcast on South Carolina Public Radio. I was interviewed by the New Britain (CT) Register about my upcoming L'Organo concert, and will be interviewed by the Hartford Advocate before I head to Charleston.

 

UPCOMING CONCERTS

   

 

Thursday, June 4 at 10:00 AM

Cathedral of St. Luke & St. Paul

Charleston, SC

L'Organo Spoleto Recital, Piccolo Spoleto Festival (www.piccolospoleto.org)

 

Program:

Campra: Rigoudon

Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Brahms: Es ist ein Ros; Herzliebster Jesu

Sweelinck: Mein junges leben hat ein end

Mendelssohn: Sonata II in C minor

Buxtehude: Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist (2 settings)

Buxtehude: Toccata in D minor

 

Sunday, June 28 at 10:00 AM

What Wondrous Love: A Hymn Festival

First Congregational Church, 31 Maple Street, Bristol, CT 

www.firstchurchbristolct.org 

 

This is a new version of the very successful Hymn Festival, "What Wondrous Love," that will weave great hymns, piano and organ music with inspirational readings.

 

Friday, October 2 at 12:00 Noon

Organ Concert Series

St. Helena's Church, Beaufort, SC

 

Sunday, December 6 at 4:00 PM

Festival of Lessons and Carols

First Congregational Church, Bristol, CT

 

Looking ahead to 2010, I will undertake my second concert tour in Europe, with a series of concerts in Germany, Switzerland and Italy.

 

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, my "What Wondrous Love: A Hymn Festival" worship event, and workshops. 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.

 

PERFORMANCE VIDEO CLIPS AVAILABLE ONLINE

 

In January, 2007, I made several video recordings on the organ at Wesley UMC, Worcester, and I have finally been able to post them to YouTube. You can link to them on my homepage at www.scottlamlein.com. Some special thanks need to be passed on to people who gave their time making these videos possible: Charles Paquette, recording engineer; Bob Gordon, editor and YouTube expert; Jo Bennett, console assistant. The Skinner organ at Wesley and I made a lot of music together, and I am so grateful to have this lasting reminder of that! You may also link to audio clips of some of my recordings on my homepage.

 

                                     CD NEWS

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both of my CDs, "The Organ at Worship" (2006) and "In Quiet Joy: Music of Christmas and Advent" (1997; reissued 2008) are available for sale on my website, with payment available either via Paypal or through traditional mail order, using the following link: www.scottlamlein.com/oaw.html. The full CDs, as well as individual tracks, are available for download from www.itunes.com, as well as most other major download sites.

 

 

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.

 

 

NORTH FORTY ROAD WEB DESIGN

 

My home-based web design business, North Forty Road Web design, continues to thrive. You may see examples of my work, who some of my clients are, and fees at www.northfortyroad.com. Please keep me in mind if you know anyone looking for quality web design services at affordable prices. 

 

As always, I am deeply grateful for your continuing support and encouragement of my professional endeavors. Please feel free to contact me directly, at scott@scottlamlein.com. I look forward to hearing from you--and seeing you at one of my concerts! 

 

Peace,

 

Scott Lamlein

www.scottlamlein.com