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Organ Music of Dan Locklair to Be Performed by Thomas Trotter
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jeffrey James Arts Consulting
516-586-3433 or jamesarts@att.net
Rubrics, A Liturgical Suite for Organ by American composer Dan Locklair will be performed by Thomas Trotter, one of Britain’s finest organists, on Saturday, April 24 – 8:00 PM as part of his recital at St. Peter’s Church, Church Lane, off Petersham Road in Petersham, Surrey, England, presented by the Petersham Festival (http://www.petershamfestival.org/index.htm).
Rubrics is one of Dan Locklair’s most performed works. It consists of five movements - I. “…’Hallelujah’, has been restored…”, II. “Silence may be kept”, III. …and thanksgivings may follow.”, IV. “The Peace may be exchanged” and V. “The people respond – Amen!” It has been recorded by Mr. Trotter on his Sounds Phenomenal CD for Organ Historical Society (SHCD3), by Marilyn Keiser on Rubrics: The People Respond – Amen! for pro organo (CD 7025) and by Barbara Harbach as part of Contemporary Organ Music on Gasparo (GSCD-277).
Other composers on the April 24 program include J.S. and J.C. Bach, John Stanley and Jehan Alain. For tickets and more information, call 0844 586 7644 or visit http://www.petershamfestival.org/index.htm.
Thomas Trotter is one of Britain's most widely admired musicians. In May 2002 he received the Royal Philharmonic Society's prestigious Instrumentalist Award in recognition of his particular achievements in 2001 and as "one of the foremost exponents of the organist's art". He makes the organ one of the most warmly Romantic of instruments. His technical and musical accomplishments have played a significant role in raising the profile of the organ…" Visit him at http://www.concertorganists.com/site2009/artist2.aspx?id=73.
Internationally recognized composer Dan Locklair is Composer-in-Residence and Professor of Music at Wake Forest University. His music has been performed throughout Europe and North America by many major orchestras, choral groups, chamber ensembles and soloists. Locklair’s latest CD release is The Music of Dan Locklair (LRCD-1110), some of the composer’s finest organ music, performed by Marilyn Keiser. Program notes and more about the CD at http://www.gothic-catalog.com/The_Music_of_Dan_Locklair_Marilyn_Keiser_organist_p/lrcd-1110.htm. Naxos has issued his and other orchestral works, performed by the Slovak Radio Orchestra and Maestro Kirk Trevor (http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.559337). Videos for Summer and Autumn from the Symphony are at http://www.youtube.com/user/jamesarts#p/a/u/0/IPIphctKlL8 and http://www.youtube.com/user/jamesarts#p/a/u/1/bjQ1tD-nMBY. His primary publishers are Subito Music (http://www.subitomusic.com) and Ricordi). His Rubrics newsletter is at http://www.jamesarts.com/releases/mar10/DL_nws_031710.pdf. For more about composer Dan Locklair, please visit http://www.locklair.com. You can also contact Jeffrey James Arts Consulting at 516-586-3433 or jamesarts@att.net.
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Contact: Jeffrey James Arts Consulting
516-586-3433 or jamesarts@att.net
Rubrics, A Liturgical Suite for Organ by American composer Dan Locklair will be performed by Thomas Trotter, one of Britain’s finest organists, on Saturday, April 24 – 8:00 PM as part of his recital at St. Peter’s Church, Church Lane, off Petersham Road in Petersham, Surrey, England, presented by the Petersham Festival (http://www.petershamfestival.org/index.htm).
Rubrics is one of Dan Locklair’s most performed works. It consists of five movements - I. “…’Hallelujah’, has been restored…”, II. “Silence may be kept”, III. …and thanksgivings may follow.”, IV. “The Peace may be exchanged” and V. “The people respond – Amen!” It has been recorded by Mr. Trotter on his Sounds Phenomenal CD for Organ Historical Society (SHCD3), by Marilyn Keiser on Rubrics: The People Respond – Amen! for pro organo (CD 7025) and by Barbara Harbach as part of Contemporary Organ Music on Gasparo (GSCD-277).
Other composers on the April 24 program include J.S. and J.C. Bach, John Stanley and Jehan Alain. For tickets and more information, call 0844 586 7644 or visit http://www.petershamfestival.org/index.htm.
Thomas Trotter is one of Britain's most widely admired musicians. In May 2002 he received the Royal Philharmonic Society's prestigious Instrumentalist Award in recognition of his particular achievements in 2001 and as "one of the foremost exponents of the organist's art". He makes the organ one of the most warmly Romantic of instruments. His technical and musical accomplishments have played a significant role in raising the profile of the organ…" Visit him at http://www.concertorganists.com/site2009/artist2.aspx?id=73.
Internationally recognized composer Dan Locklair is Composer-in-Residence and Professor of Music at Wake Forest University. His music has been performed throughout Europe and North America by many major orchestras, choral groups, chamber ensembles and soloists. Locklair’s latest CD release is The Music of Dan Locklair (LRCD-1110), some of the composer’s finest organ music, performed by Marilyn Keiser. Program notes and more about the CD at http://www.gothic-catalog.com/The_Music_of_Dan_Locklair_Marilyn_Keiser_organist_p/lrcd-1110.htm. Naxos has issued his
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