St. John's Episcopal Church

679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06119

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Pipes Alive! – Michelle Horsley, organist

The 2024-2025 Pipes Alive! series continues with organist Michelle Horsley playing the St. John’s organ on Sunday, March 2, at 12:30pm. This event will be presented in person and by livestream.

The concert is free admission – donations welcome in any amount. Checks payable to Music at the Red Door or click here to donate online.

Click on the image below to watch. Click here for the program pdf.

PROGRAM:
Praeludium in F# minor, BuwWV 146 – Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Chorale Prelude on O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Chorale Prelude on Drop. Drop Slow Tears, Op. 104 – Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987)
Toccato from Organ Suite No. 1 – Florence Price (1887-1953)

Learn more about St. John’s famed Austin pipe organ.

About the Artist:

Michelle Horsley is a conductor, organist, pianist, and collaborative artist whose musical endeavors have taken her into diverse artistic engagements across the world. She has served churches of various sizes in Central Florida, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Central Connecticut and in positions of musical leadership and has extensive experience both leading and accompanying choirs in religious, academic, and community environments. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance from Stetson University and a Master of Sacred Music from Duquesne University.

Michelle is the Director of Music at St. James’s Episcopal Church in West Hartford. She is past dean of the Hartford AGO chapter as well as on the Jolidon Grant Sub-Committee, which distributes substantial annual funding for organ study and diverse musical programming throughout New England. Michelle has a private piano studio, where she teaches students of all ages. She also does freelance work as a recording artist, guest organist/pianist, and music educator throughout Connecticut.

Join us for half-hour organ concerts featuring St. John’s magnificent Austin pipe organ, on the first Sunday of the month, November through June, 12:30 p.m. with regional organists. Free!