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Colin Andrews,
organist
In Concert
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
7:30 p.m. |
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Program:
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Variations de Concert Op. 1
Joseph Bonnet (1884 - 1944)
Psalm-Prelude # 1 Set 1 Op. 32 Herbert Howells
(1892 - 1983)
"This poor man cried, and
the Lord heard him, and
saved him out of all his
troubles" Psalm 34: 6
Passacaglia and Fuga in C minor BWV 582 J.S. Bach
(1685 - 1750)
From Das Orgelbuchlein:
"O Mensch, bewein' dein Sunde gross" BWV 622
Toccata "Fluorescence" (1973) Paul Patterson (born
1947)
From "La Nativite du Seigneur" (1935): Olivier
Messiaen (1908 - 1992)
"La Vierge et l'enfant"
"Desseins Eternels"|
"Les Enfants de Dieu"
"Les Anges"
"Dieu Parmi Nous"
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Artist Biography:
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Since his debut at age eighteen, Colin
Andrews has been recognized as a musician of great
versatility, power and artistry. Born in Bristol, England,
Andrews initially studied organ with Garth Benson of St.
Mary Redcliffe Church. Over the following years, Colin
Andrews studied with professors Douglas Hawkridge and
Margaret McDonald, with Lionel Rogg, and with Dame Gillian
Weir.
Colin Andrews has been the recipient of many awards.
He has toured worldwide both as a solo recitalist and in
solo and ensemble concerts with his wife, American organist
Janette Fishell. He has appeared at a number of the world’s
most prestigious venues.
In addition to his recitals, Colin Andrews is an active
teacher and lecturer, and has given presentations at many
colleges, conventions, and academies. He has recorded
20 broadcasts for the BBC and has appeared on local and
national television and radio in Russia, Poland, the UK,
Japan and New Zealand. Commercial compact discs are
available on the Priory and Zig Zag labels.
Colin Andrews has served in many capacities throughout
the years, including as a jury member for prestigious
competitions and as Organist/Master of the Choristers at St.
Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Goldsboro, NC, USA, his country
of residence. In the summer of 2004 he led the choir of
St. Stephen’s in their first international concert tour,
conducting concerts in the cathedrals of Wells, Bristol and
St. David’s, UK. During the 2000/2001 academic year Mr.
Andrews was Visiting Lecturer in Organ and Sacred Music at
East Carolina University, fulfilling all teaching duties
during his wife’s leave. In the fall of 2005 he joined his
wife on the East Carolina faculty when he resumed Lecturer
status, teaching in the areas of Applied Organ and Organ
Literature.
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