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First Annual Fred J. Coper Memorial Organ Day

Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

June 4, 2011

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In Celebration of the 5th Anniversary of the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ, Kimmel Center presents the First Annual Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Day on Saturday, June 4th in Verizon Hall. Part of the Free at the Kimmel series, the seven-hour marathon organ performance features celebrated professional organists performing a range of repertoire showcasing the organ's rich, tonal features. Organists include: Dennis Elwell, Caroline Robinson, Patrick Kreeger, Susan Petura and Katherine Reier, Dan Razionale, Mitchell Garcia, David Beatty, Andrew Senn, Rudy Lucente, Luigi Mazzocchi, Paul Fleckenstein. Michael Barone of NPR's Pipedreams will emcee throughout the day.

 

The celebration culminates with a special homage to jazz legend Trudy Pitts, from 5pm to 7pm. The memorial will feature a short video highlighting Pitts’ accomplishments, poets Pheralyn “Lady Dove and Sonia Sanchez, and a Jazz Vespers tribute performance including Tim Warfield on sax, Larry McKenna (sax), Clifford Adams (trombone), The Clayton White Singers vocal ensemble and special guests.