Celebrating a Vibrant Organ Community in Upstate New York
April 12-14, 2024
Join us for a series of concerts and events to celebrate the pipe organ! All events are free and open to the public.
Arthur Poister Competition in Organ Playing
April 12, 7 p.m.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Syracuse
Three finalists compete for prizes in this prestigious national competition. Attend and cast your vote for the Will O. Headlee Audience Prize.
More information about the competition
Pipe Organ Crawl
April 13, 10 a.m. to Noon
Downtown Syracuse
Area organists demonstrate the impressive instruments at Park Central Presbyterian Church, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and Plymouth Congregational Church.
Schedule:
10 a.m. Park Central Presbyterian Church
Remarks by Robert Searing, Director of the Onondaga Historical Association
Organ demonstration by Michael Guarneiri, area high school student
10:40 a.m. Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Remarks by Robert Searing
Organ demonstration by Dr. Brian DuSell, Director of Cathedral Music Ministries
11:20 a.m. Plymouth Congregational church
Remarks by Robert Searing
Organ demonstration by Dr. Joseph Downing, Director of Music
Light refreshments at the conclusion of the program
More information about the Pipe Organ Crawl
Joseph Maxwell Ossei-Little, Organ Recital
April 13, 5 p.m.
Setnor Auditorium, Syracuse University
Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel Organ Scholar plays his graduate recital on the historic Holtkamp organ in Crouse College.
More information about the organ recital
Concert for Organ, Brass, and Choir
April 14, 4 p.m.
Hendricks Chapel, Syracuse University
The Malmgren Concert Series of Hendricks Chapel hosts the Setnor School of Music Trumpet Ensemble, Hendricks Chapel Choir, and faculty and student organists in a festive concert.
More information about the concert
The Syracuse Pipe Organ Festival is co-sponsored by Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University, the Onondaga Historical Association, and the Syracuse Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.