Mark your calendars now to join us on the lovely campus of Indiana University where we are going “Bach to School,” this-coming September 16-18, 2010. Many exciting events will take place at the Jacobs School of Music during our biennial organ conference, held in conjunction with the Indiana Organists United (IOU) Reunion. While we are delighted to host our former students and honor three outstanding alumni of the department (George Ritchie, David Schrader, and a special posthumous award given to Michael Farris), this conference is designed to provide three days of professional and personal renewal to all interested musicians, regardless of prior IU affiliation so we welcome all.
At the center of the conference is the world premiere of a new
scholarly edition of Johann Sebastian Bach’s monumental Clavierübung III, Wayne Leupold Editions, performed by faculty and students of the JSOM Organ Department, and companion presentations from the scholars who comprise the editorial panel and publisher: Professors Quentin Faulkner, George B. Stauffer, Christoph Wolff and Mr. Leupold. A master class on playing the organ works of J.S. Bach and recital will be presented by Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients George Ritchie and David Schrader, and other sessions will focus on the design and installation of our wonderful new Seward Organ, C.B. Fisk, Opus 135, led by Professor Christopher Young joined by Steven Dieck and Nami Hamada of the C.B. Fisk firm, and panel discussions from outstanding alumni. The legacy of retired Chancellor’s Professor Marilyn Keiser will be celebrated on Saturday with a collaborative concert performed by several of her former students and after that all attendees will have a chance to play the Fisk and/or take a free lesson with one of the IU faculty.
Conference fees are extremely reasonable and include all meals, snacks
and conference events, including two banquets, one of which is in the
historic Tudor Room at the Indiana University Memorial Union. Daily
registration is also possible if you wish to attend only one day.
