Comments - What Other People Have Said

What Other People Have Said

“I want to thank you again for your making such an educational and inspiring trip possible. You opened many doors for all of us that we could not have opened ourselves.

It was a special privilege to be with Bernadette, Yves, Daniel Roth, Philippe Lefebvre, Marie Langlais, and Naji Hakim. They are all such wonderful musicians and people. What an education to get a glimpse of them first hand!”
…Wilma Jensen, Concert Organist

The seminar admirably fulfilled its purpose as an introduction to the organ culture of France, particularly of the 19th and 20th centuries, under the guidance of outstanding performers and teachers. Particularly rewarding was the opportunity to associate place, instrument, composer and repertoire. The generosity and enthusiasm of the lecturers and host organists who shared their instruments and their expertise contributed significantly to the success of the seminar.
…Dale Peters, Professor of Organ, University of North Texas

My own playing of Guilmant on French organs was one which all would relish who had ever learnt French organ music without having been able to play it on an authentic instrument. I was invited to join American organ enthusiasts from Washington to Texas for the seminar involving most of the leading Parisian organs and organists. One can imagine the unique thrill it is to be able to feel the music on the real thing, under the guidance of the successors to the tradition.
…Malcolm Rudland, Organ Critic, The Musical Times

In addition to the obvious benefits of hearing and playing Parisian organs, the members of this tour had other less frequently encountered benefits: the chance to meet the organists, hear them play their own instruments, often with music written for those organs, and meet them socially – there were no less than eight meals with French organists…No matter the technical level or background of participants, there was value for all in this well-organized tour.
…Arthur Lawrence, The American Organist

There was really something special about this trip. I don’t know if it was the pace of the European life style, the camaraderie among our group, the incredible hospitality of our hosts and hostesses, the fact that we all shared a similar interest, or perhaps all of the above – but it was a significant lifetime experience for me. I made many new friends and I now have a renewed enthusiasm for making music on the organ.
…Don Auberger, Finance Director for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra