Friday, October 25, 2024
7:00pm
All Saints' Chapel
Few instrumental duos can ignite the senses as solo trumpet paired with the mighty pipe organ. On Friday, October 25, at 7 pm, All Saints’ Chapel will present Sewanee University Organist Dr. Geoffrey Harris Ward and Dr. Joel Treybig, Professor of Trumpet at Belmont University, in a recital of majestic works to raise the roof as well reflective selections to sooth the soul.
Dr. Ward has performed organ recitals across the United States, Canada, Scandinavia, Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Westminster Abbey, London, has invited him to play a solo recital on their prestigious series in the summer of 2025. Dr. Treybig has performed with symphony orchestras in many states, as principal trumpet with Nashville Opera and Nashville Ballet, and with the Belmont Brass Quintet. His performances have been widely broadcast and streamed, and he is a Yamaha Performing Artist, performing exclusively on Yamaha instruments. While the two musicians have collaborated on numerous choral performances and services, this will be their first recital together demonstrating their solo artistry.
All Saints’ Chapel, blessed with exceptional acoustics and one of the most beautiful Anglican houses of worship in the United States, provides the ideal setting for this unique experience. The Casavant Organ, boasting 51 stops and 67 ranks of pipe, will make the most of its moveable platform to place the organ console front and center, a feat few organs can manage. Attendees will be able to see the impressive keyboard and pedal work on full display.
The program will showcase the full resources of the pipe organ in combination with the clarion and dulcet voices of solo trumpet. You will hear stately English works including the well-known Prince of Denmark’s March by Jeremiah Clark and Master Tallis’ Testament by Herbert Howells, stirring hymn arrangements, and newer works by Hans Andre Stamm and Alan Hovhanness that leave one breathless due to their virtuosic demands and expressive harmonies. No organ concert is complete without Bach, who is considered by many to be the finest composer of all time for the organ. The program features Bach’s beautiful Bist du bei mir and his Fantasy in g.
The recital is free and open to the public and will be approximately one hour in length. For more events of the University Choir and All Saints’ Chapel, please see the attached schedule for event dates, times, other details. Follow all of the University Choir’s performances and activities on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @SewaneeChoir and visit our website: www.sewanee.edu/universitychoir
Contact for interviews with Dr. Ward and Dr. Treybig or more information:
Janet Jarriel
Recruitment Coordinator for The University Choir
jejarrie@sewanee.edu
404-663-4135 phone
