Dan Schwandt, organist; Dan is currently cantor of Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, organist, and faculty at Lawrence University. The hymn festival is part of Concordia University Chicago's Lectures in Church Music conference. Parking is available in the structure immediately south of the church. Grace Lutheran Church is fully accessible. Free admission.
Adam Brakel performing on the Flentrop Organ at Holy Name Cathedral https://holynamecathedral.org/directions-parking/
Matt Gerhard, organ Ruffatti, 2010, 4m/74r Free parking. Free admission.
Acclaimed silent film organist Ben Model returns to Elgin for a showing of the 1922 film, "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror", accompanied on First Congregational;s historic Lancashire-Marshall & Berghaus organ. Surface parking and street parking surrounding the church. Free admission and open to the public.
Douglas Cleveland, organ Winnetka Congregational Church presents a Concert in Memory of Organ Builder Martin Pasi on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 3:00 pm, featuring organist Douglas Cleveland, who played the original dedication concert on Pasi's Opus 18 at WCC in 2008. Join us for an afternoon of beautiful music making on this landmark instrument! READ MORE
Christopher Arp, organ Ruffatti, 2010, 4m/74r
Paul Vander Weele; Christopher Powell Commissioned in 1963 for North Shore Congregation Israel, the Stone Family Organ is a magnificent piece of history and art. Get a tour of the organ and see it up close. Enjoy a lecture on the fascinating dynamics of the instrument by NSCI organist Christopher Powell, followed by a performance READ MORE
Mike Brozick, trumpet; Rev. Craig Felde, timpani; Betsy Waldon, organ/piano Playing works of Hertel, Godowsky, Kreisler, Goedicke, Ficarri, and others. Celebrating 50 years of the Schantz pipe organ. A freewill offering will be received.
Cameron Carpenter plays a free concert centered on the music of JS Bach on Aurora University's mechanical action Letourneau organ. Register for a spot in auditorium for free! https://www.givecampus.com/schools/AuroraUniversity/events/arts-ideas-cameron-carpenter-organist You may also try your luck by simply arriving at concert time, but to ensure you get to hear Mr. Carpenter, please reserve a seat. Free
Arts & Ideas Main Stage: Cameron Carpenter, Organist The first organist ever nominated for a GRAMMY Award for a solo album, Carpenter has earned international acclaim throughout a groundbreaking career, receiving honors that include the Leonard Bernstein Award and multiple ECHO Klassik and Opus Klassik Awards. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Carpenter has performed READ MORE