December 4 Organist: Jessica Park
Trio
Sonata no. 5 in C Major, BWV529 (I. Allegro) Johann Sebastian Bach
Schmücke
dich, o liebe Seele, BWV
654 (1685-1750)
Wachet
auf, ruft und die Stimme, BWV 645
Five
Preludes on Plainchant
melodies Healey Willan
II.
Christe redemptor omnium
(1880-1968)
Deuxième
fantaisie, JA
117 Jehan Alain
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A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Jessica Park received
First Prizes at the American Guild of Organists (AGO)/Quimby Regional
Competition for Young Organists (Region VI), and the Twin Cities AGO/Schubert
Club Competition. She performed recitals as a “Rising Star” at the 2014 AGO
National Convention in Boston, and was the featured organist at the inaugural
Twin Cities Early Music Festival. In 2019, she was selected into The
Diapason magazine's
"20 under 30", which recognizes young
talents in the fields of organ and harpsichord performance. Her
performances have been heard on the American Public Media’s Pipedreams.
Jessica received the Doctor of Musical Arts
degree from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, where she studied with
Dean Billmeyer. In addition, she
studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, receiving the Master of
Music degree in Historical Performance (organ, harpsichord) and the Bachelor of
Music degree in Organ Performance. At Oberlin, she studied organ with James
David Christie, and harpsichord and continuo with Webb Wiggins. In addition,
she studied with Distinguished Visiting Professors Olivier Latry and
Marie-Louise Langlais. Jessica is the Organist and Director of Music at the
Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, where
she is the organist and director of the Schola Cantorum.
At St. Olaf, we are blessed to have a magnificent 67-rank pipe organ. This fall, it will be showcased in a series of recitals on Wednesday afternoons, immediately following the noon Mass.
Come hear the organ thunder with might and whisper gently as talented organists showcase a variety of repertoire.
Wednesday Organ Recitals run from September 18 through December 4, and will be approx. 30-40 minutes long.
Freewill donation.
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