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2008 Summer Organ Series
Cool down on a hot summer night with the rich sounds of the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ in Verizon Hall. To truly understand the grandness of this superbly sublime instrument, you must experience it first-hand with some of the most exceptional organ masters in the world. We’re pulling out all the stops for three unforgettable performances on July 10, 17 and 24.

Bradley Hunter Welch
Thursday, July 10, 7pm
Tickets: $10

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A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Bradley Hunter Welch received his undergraduate degree in Organ Performance from Baylor University, and earned both his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Musical Arts from Yale University School of Music. Mr. Welch is the 2003 first-place winner of the Dallas International Organ Competition. He made his European debut in France performing in the Chartres Festival, and is currently serving as Artist-in-Residence at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas.

>www.concertartists.com/BW.html

Felix Hell
Thursday, July 17, 7pm
Tickets: $10

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The 22-year-old organ virtuoso Felix Hell has concertized internationally since the age of nine, performing over 500 recitals in his native Germany. He has appeared in concert in 42 of the United States, including a 2004 debut at Boston’s famed Symphony Hall. The youngest Organ major ever to graduate from Curtis Institute of Music, Mr. Hell studied under John Weaver and Alan Morrison.

>www.felix-hell.com

Scott Montgomery
Thursday, July 24, 7pm
Tickets: $10

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A native of Illinois, Scott Montgomery commenced his musical studies at age eight and began entering organ competitions at fifteen. In 2006 at the National Convention of the American Guild of Organists, he was the first-prize winner of the National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance. Mr. Montgomery earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois and is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree as a student of Dr. Dana Robinson. Scott Montgomery is Director of Music and Organist for Holy Cross Catholic Church in Champaign, Illinois, and his performances have been broadcast on American Public Media's Pipedreams.

>www.scottmontgomerymusic.net



Organ Preludes and Postludes
Throughout the Kimmel Center Presents season, local organists will perform mini-recitals before and after select events in Verizon Hall. A partial list of dates can be found below, but continue to check back for updates.


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