Monday, May 6, 2019

Paul Jacobs, Organist in Concert

An extraordinarily expressive performer and an intensely intelligent musician, Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs is helping the King of Instruments retake its rightful place in classical music. Jacobs is the youngest appointment to the faculty of the Juilliard School, and was named the Chair of the Organ Department in 2004. Second Presbyterian is honored to present this world-class organist, and feature our 48-rank Casavant organ in a vibrant program to include works by Ives, Bach, Mozart and Guilmant, among others. Admission Free. Childcare available. Offering is collected to support our partner church in Costa Rica in Tres Rios. Reception to follow. Come hear why he gets these kinds of accolades: “An obliterating performance by one of the major musicians of our time."- The New Yorker "Paul Jacobs is one of the great living virtuosos... he is utterly without artifice” - The Washington Post "America's leading organ performer." - The Economist "A virtuoso of dazzling technical acumen” – The New York Times Learn more.....

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