The Trio con Brio Trio con Brio

September 29, 2007

    Hear the Trio con Brio play a selection from their new CD.  Click here to go to our Organ Tour page and choose a link.

The rare performances of the Trio Con Brio are not just theatre organ concerts but true events never to be missed.  Combine three world-renowned theatre organists Martin Ellis, Donna Parker, and Jonas Nordwall at the multiple consoles of the internationally acclaimed Dickinson Kimball, throw in a grand piano and an electric organ, and the result is an evening of entertainment to be remembered for years to come.   Click here for more info...

 

Richard Hills        Richard Hills

November 17, 2007

Richard Hills became interested in theatre organ when he saw and heard Robert Wolfe play the 3/19 Wurlitzer in Norfold, England.  In 1990 he began studying theatre organ under John Norris.  His musical interests have broadened to encompass the playing styles of both English and American organists.  In 1995 Richard was the winner of the ATOS young organist of the year award.  Click here for more info...                  

Click here to download a sound clip of Richard Hills playing "Tiger Rag" from his album entitled "Graduation".

 

Ken Double   Ken Double

appearing with Trumpeter Skip Stine
January 26, 2008

One constant for Ken has been his love for the theatre organ and his desire to make sure his audiences are entertained.  Over the years Ken has combined his broadcasting talents with his love for the organ as Master of Ceremonies for several ATOS conventions.  Using this most unusual combination of skills, Ken Double has carved out a singular career in broadcasting and music, much to the joy, laughter and entertainment of his audiences.   Click here for more info... 

Click here to download a sound clip of Ken Double playing "My Way" from his album entitled "Double Touch".

 

Jelani eddington  Jelani Eddington
March 8, 2008

Jelani Eddington is an extremely talented young man.  He began piano at age four and organ lessons at age eight.  At 13 he won the ATOS Young Organist Competition and still remains its youngest winning competitor.  He has appeared in concert extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and Australia.  As a Wells Scholar at Indiana University, he earned degrees in Political Science and the French and Russian languages.  In 1999 he graduated from Yale Law School majoring in intellectual property litigation.  Click here to go to Jelani's webpage.   Click here for more info... 

 

Scott Foppiano 

April 26, 2008

Scott Foppiano has been delighting audiences as both a classical and theatre organist from his high school days.  He has a double degree in both organ and voice plus a Masters degree in music.  Scott is on the administrative board of the American Guild of Organists.  Currently he is the senior house organist at the Fox Theatre in Detroit and is principal organist and music director at the National Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak, Michigan.   Click here for more info...

Brett Valliant    Brett Valliant
 June 14, 2008

Brett Valliant is one of two artists new to the Dickinson concert series.  Brett hails from the Wichita area and is a regular performer at both the Century II Auditorium and the Little River Studio.  He has performed well-received concerts across the USA.   Click here for more info...

 

Mark Herman
  July 12, 2008

Mark Herman burst onto the theatre organ scene just a couple years ago as a teenager.  In June of 2008, he will be ending his second year of college with a major in Theatre Arts.  Mark has a demanding college schedule even during the summer months.  In addition to his college musical education, he is an organ student of John Ferguson and lives in the Indianapolis area.  Mark creates a sensation wherever he plays.  Click here for more info...    Please note: Seating for the Mark Herman Concert is unreserved.  No advance reservations are taken.  All tickets are $12 each at the door by cash or check only.