Organist, Don Menzies, Celebrates 45 Years At Westminster
27/10/11 12:52
Sunday, October 23, the congregation
gave Don a standing ovation in recognition of his 45 years of
service to Westminster as organist and accompanist, and for his
vision and energy in the ongoing success of the Organ Concert
Series.
Carol Latter, Chair of the Organ Series, presented Don with a certificate which indicated that well known Ottawa organist and composer, Rachel Lauren, has been commissioned to write a work for organ to be performed by Don on the occasion of our celebration of the building's 100th anniversary.
Westminster General Board Chair, Doug Abra, added to the celebration mentioning that we can look forward to a major revision to the organ during the summer of 2012. Casavant Brothers, the original builders of Westminster's pipe organ, will be responsible for the renovations.
Later in the day at the opening concert of the organ series, Thomas Trotter, organist at The Town Hall in Birmingham, England, paid tribute to Don in remarks to the audience and dedicated his encore to Don. The audience gave Don another round of applause for his work at Westminster.
Carol Latter, Chair of the Organ Series, presented Don with a certificate which indicated that well known Ottawa organist and composer, Rachel Lauren, has been commissioned to write a work for organ to be performed by Don on the occasion of our celebration of the building's 100th anniversary.
Westminster General Board Chair, Doug Abra, added to the celebration mentioning that we can look forward to a major revision to the organ during the summer of 2012. Casavant Brothers, the original builders of Westminster's pipe organ, will be responsible for the renovations.
Later in the day at the opening concert of the organ series, Thomas Trotter, organist at The Town Hall in Birmingham, England, paid tribute to Don in remarks to the audience and dedicated his encore to Don. The audience gave Don another round of applause for his work at Westminster.
Duo Majoya - A Palpable Hit!
07/11/09 09:43
Marnie Giesbrecht & Joachim Segger
(Duo Majoya) opened the Westminster Concert Organ Series Sunday
night (Nov 1) with a rousing, tuneful performance on both organ and
piano. Read
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New Choir Season
16/08/09 10:30
September is just around the bend. A
new choir season, a new choir director.... the possibilities!
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May I Introduce Nathan Poole
13/06/09 09:59
May I Introduce Nathan Poole…
Nathan, our Choir Director come September, is a young man with a wealth of conducting experience, both orchestral and choral. He sings (Baritone) and has sung under both Elroy Friesen and Henry Enbrecht, two of our leading Manitoba conductors. He also plays the violin and teaches it with a class of 30 students ranging from 3 years old to 80.
Nathan’s conducting experience started at age 14 when he asked his Episcopalian church’s choir leader to let him conduct the choir. He was given permission and started his career with Handle’s Halleluiah Chorus. A rousing beginning! Read More...
Nathan, our Choir Director come September, is a young man with a wealth of conducting experience, both orchestral and choral. He sings (Baritone) and has sung under both Elroy Friesen and Henry Enbrecht, two of our leading Manitoba conductors. He also plays the violin and teaches it with a class of 30 students ranging from 3 years old to 80.
Nathan’s conducting experience started at age 14 when he asked his Episcopalian church’s choir leader to let him conduct the choir. He was given permission and started his career with Handle’s Halleluiah Chorus. A rousing beginning! Read More...