WELCOME TO ORGANIX 10

Toronto's fifth annual festival featuring the thrilling sound of the pipe organ, "The King of Instruments". All the details are here on our website. Just scroll down for a list of all our 2010 concerts. For a printable brochure, click on the link below. See you at ORGANIX 10.

ORGANIX 10 Season

Musically yours,

William O'Meara and Gordon D. Mansell
Artistic Directors, ORGANIX 10


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Featuring:

Wayne Carroll - organ
Alexa Wilks - violin
Simon Bisson - cello

Monday, May 3, 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Free-will offering

Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto    Directions

Wayne Carroll
Wayne Carroll
organ
Biography
Alexa Wilks
Alexa Wilks
Violin
Biography
Samuel Bisson
Samuel Bisson
Cello
Biography

Rheinberger’s Suite for organ, violin and cello, Op. 149 is the main work on the opening concert of ORGANIX 10.

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Ross McDonaldBiography

Ross McDonald - Theatre Organ

Monday, May 3, 8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 7:15 p.m.)
Tickets:$20 in advance and $21 at the door.

Casa Loma
One Austin Terrace (north of Dupont subway station)    Directions

The castle’s Wurlitzer theatre organ will sing in Ross’s capable hands, featuring an entertaining program of pops favourites.

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Frederic ChampionBiography

Frédéric Champion (France) - organ

Friday, May 7, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25/$20 (students & seniors) Free for 18 & under

Metropolitan United Church
56 Queen St. East, Toronto   Directions

A dazzling program on Canada’s largest pipe organ performed by the winner of the 2008 Canadian International Organ Competition held in Montreal.

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Thomas PousontBiography

Thomas Pousont - organ

Monday, May 10, 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Free-will offering

Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto    Directions

Every year ORGANIX presents concerts by advanced organ students from nearby universities. Today’s concert features the talented Thomas Pousont from McGill University (Montreal)

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Rachel Mahon - organ
Larry Beckwith - conductor

Monday, May 17, 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Free-will offering

Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto    Directions

Rachel Mahon
Rachel Mahon
organ
Biography
Larry Beckwith
Unionville Secondary School String Orchestra
Larry Beckwith – conductor
Biography
Unionville Secondary School String Orchestra Unionville Secondary School String Orchestra

A program of delightful music for organ and strings by Corrette and Mozart plus organ and orchestra solos. Every year ORGANIX presents concerts by advanced organ students from nearby universities. Today’s concert features Rachel Mahon from the University of Toronto.

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Andrei StreliaevBiography

Andrei Streliaev - organ

Saturday, May 22, 7:30 p.m.
Free-will offering (proceeds go to charity)

St. John’s Anglican Church, York Mills
19 Don Ridge Drive, Toronto    Directions

Andrei improvises his original accompaniment to the 1925 silent film “The Eagle” starring 1920’s romantic hero Rudolf Valentino. Experience what it was like to go to a movie before recorded soundtracks were invented in 1929.

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James David Christie (USA) - organ
Jacob Street (USA) - organ

Sunday, May 23, 3:00 p.m.
Free-will offering

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
3055 Bloor St. West, Toronto    Directions

James David Christie
James David Christie
organ
Biography
Jacob Street
Jacob Street
organ
Biography

World renowned organist James David Christie will performs J.S. Bach’s final work, Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of the Fugue), BWV 1080. Organist Jacob Street (Oberlin Conservatory) will join Maestro Christie for the four handed “Mirror” movement. All proceeds will go towards the maintenance of this renowned mechanical-action organ. Tax receipts available for donations over $20.

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Jacob StreetBiography

Jacob Street (USA) - organ

Monday, May 24, 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Free-will offering

Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto    Directions

Every year ORGANIX presents concerts by advanced organ students from nearby universities. Today’s concert features Jacob Street from Oberlin Conservatory (Ohio).

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Open Doors

Saturday, May 29, 10:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Free Admission

Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto   Directions

The Open Doors program lets the public visit architecturally interesting and/or historical buildings. While visiting Holy Trinity (built 1847), come over to the pipe organ for a demo or even play it yourself. Someone will be on hand to answer questions and help you out.

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Eugenio FagianiBiography

Eugenio Fagiani (Italy) - organ

Sunday, May 30, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25/$20 (students & seniors), Free for 18 and under

All Saints Kingsway Anglican Church
2850 Bloor St. West, Toronto    Directions

Italian virtuoso organist Eugenio Fagiani will perform original compositions, transcriptions and improvise on themes submitted by you, the audience.

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Sanya Eng - harp
Patricia Wright - organ

Monday, May 31, 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Free-will offering

Church of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square, Toronto    Directions

Sanya Eng
Sanya Eng
harp
Biography
Patricia Wright
Patricia Wright
organ
Biography

Our final concert features beautiful repertoire for organ and harp including a concerto by G.F. Handel and Grandjany’s Piece in Classical Style.

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