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Organ Recital by Margaret Martin Kvamme (In-Person and Livestream)

June 4, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Free

Our organ recital series features some of the finest organists playing one of America’s great organs. Grace Cathedral’s 7,466-pipe Aeolian-Skinner instrument, the Charles B. Alexander Memorial Organ (1934), is one of the first and finest American classic-style organs and is among the largest church organs in the West. Experiencing music in our gothic cathedral with its unique acoustics, soaring nave, and jewel-like stained glass windows is a feast for the ears, eyes, and soul.

Acclaimed Bay Area organist Margaret Martin Kvamme will perform a kaleidoscopic program of works by women composers. Join us in the Quire for this recital, which is sure to have something for everyone. 

Starting on March 12, there will be an admission fee for visitors on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Those wishing to attend the organ recital must register in advance to avoid paying the fee. Thank you for your understanding.

View the Program here.

Eclectic Music by Women 

Prelude in F Major – Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805 – 1847) 

Festive Fantasy on Pange lingua – Violet Archer (1913 – 2000)  

Scherzo, Op. 15, No. 4 – Clara Schumann (1819 – 1896), arr. Kvamme 

Offrande Musicale – Alexandra Fol (b. 1981) 

Fantasy on the Name of Roy Andrew Johnson – Pamela Decker (b. 1955) 

Three Impressions on Kingsfold – Rachel Laurin (b. 1961) 

  1. Prélude en Canon 
  2. Berceuse (Lullaby) 
  3. Cloches (Bells)

Adoro te, devote – Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927) 

Fiesta – Emma Lou Diemer 

Variations on a Folksong: “Peter, Go Ring dem Bells” (excerpts) – Florence Price (1899 – 1952) 

Watch

Durch Adams Fall ist Ganz Verderbt BWV 637   SD 480p

Event Details

The concert will also be livestreamed here and on Facebook.  The cathedral will open for seating at 3:30 pm. The entrance to the cathedral is at the top of the Great Steps. The accessible entrance is via the glass doors on Taylor Street or from the cathedral garage. Masks are strongly encouraged inside the cathedral.

About the Organist

Canadian-born organist Margaret Martin Kvamme has performed extensively throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, in Michigan; New York, Arizona, Nevada, and Ontario, Canada. The American Record Guide called her “intelligent and especially sensitive to the lyrical qualities of the music.” She has appeared on the Distinguished Women at the Console Series in Akron, Ohio, and the Paul S. Hesselink Series at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has played twice at Stanford University’s evening organ recitals at Memorial Church. Ms. Kvamme was featured in multiple seasons as solo artist with the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival; and has been heard on the nationally syndicated radio program, Pipedreams. After graduating from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Michigan, Ms. Kvamme won the 1993 Naples International Organ Festival Competition in Florida. She has directed college, high school, church, and community choruses and has taught college courses in music theory and conducting, including four years on the faculty at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Currently, Ms. Kvamme is active as a freelance organist and private teacher. Her debut solo organ album, Sevenfold Gifts, was recorded in 2006 at Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz and is available on iTunes and at albanyrecords.com. She is represented by Concert Artist Cooperative. 

Give to Grace 

Your gift helps Grace Cathedral realize its vision: a spiritually alive world. Give today!

Become a Cultural Member 

Be one of the first to join this new program and enjoy discounts on a robust schedule of arts, music, cultural offerings, and more! Plus, you’ll also support Grace Cathedral in its visionary activities and initiatives. Learn more. 

Details

Date:
June 4, 2023
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free
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Venue

Grace Cathedral
1100 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108 United States
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Phone:
415-749-6300

Organ Recital by Margaret Martin Kvamme (In-Person and Livestream)

Our organ recital series features some of the finest organists playing one of America’s great organs. Grace Cathedral’s 7,466-pipe Aeolian-Skinner instrument, the Charles B. Alexander Memorial Organ (1934), is one of the first and finest American classic-style organs and is among the largest church organs in the West. Experiencing music in our gothic cathedral with its unique acoustics, soaring nave, and jewel-like stained glass windows is a feast for the ears, eyes, and soul.

Acclaimed Bay Area organist Margaret Martin Kvamme will perform a kaleidoscopic program of works by women composers. Join us in the Quire for this recital, which is sure to have something for everyone. 

Starting on March 12, there will be an admission fee for visitors on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Those wishing to attend the organ recital must register in advance to avoid paying the fee. Thank you for your understanding.

View the Program here.

Eclectic Music by Women 

Prelude in F Major – Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805 – 1847) 

Festive Fantasy on Pange lingua – Violet Archer (1913 – 2000)  

Scherzo, Op. 15, No. 4 – Clara Schumann (1819 – 1896), arr. Kvamme 

Offrande Musicale – Alexandra Fol (b. 1981) 

Fantasy on the Name of Roy Andrew Johnson – Pamela Decker (b. 1955) 

Three Impressions on Kingsfold – Rachel Laurin (b. 1961) 

  1. Prélude en Canon 
  2. Berceuse (Lullaby) 
  3. Cloches (Bells)

Adoro te, devote – Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927) 

Fiesta – Emma Lou Diemer 

Variations on a Folksong: “Peter, Go Ring dem Bells” (excerpts) – Florence Price (1899 – 1952) 

Watch

Durch Adams Fall ist Ganz Verderbt BWV 637   SD 480p

Event Details

The concert will also be livestreamed here and on Facebook.  The cathedral will open for seating at 3:30 pm. The entrance to the cathedral is at the top of the Great Steps. The accessible entrance is via the glass doors on Taylor Street or from the cathedral garage. Masks are strongly encouraged inside the cathedral.

About the Organist

Canadian-born organist Margaret Martin Kvamme has performed extensively throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, in Michigan; New York, Arizona, Nevada, and Ontario, Canada. The American Record Guide called her “intelligent and especially sensitive to the lyrical qualities of the music.” She has appeared on the Distinguished Women at the Console Series in Akron, Ohio, and the Paul S. Hesselink Series at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has played twice at Stanford University’s evening organ recitals at Memorial Church. Ms. Kvamme was featured in multiple seasons as solo artist with the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival; and has been heard on the nationally syndicated radio program, Pipedreams. After graduating from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Michigan, Ms. Kvamme won the 1993 Naples International Organ Festival Competition in Florida. She has directed college, high school, church, and community choruses and has taught college courses in music theory and conducting, including four years on the faculty at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Currently, Ms. Kvamme is active as a freelance organist and private teacher. Her debut solo organ album, Sevenfold Gifts, was recorded in 2006 at Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz and is available on iTunes and at albanyrecords.com. She is represented by Concert Artist Cooperative. 

Give to Grace 

Your gift helps Grace Cathedral realize its vision: a spiritually alive world. Give today!

Become a Cultural Member 

Be one of the first to join this new program and enjoy discounts on a robust schedule of arts, music, cultural offerings, and more! Plus, you’ll also support Grace Cathedral in its visionary activities and initiatives. Learn more. 

Sunday

June 4, 2023 Free
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Grace Cathedral
Register Today

Our organ recital series features some of the finest organists playing one of America’s great organs. Grace Cathedral’s 7,466-pipe Aeolian-Skinner instrument, the Charles B. Alexander Memorial Organ (1934), is one of the first and finest American classic-style organs and is among the largest church organs in the West. Experiencing music in our gothic cathedral with its unique acoustics, soaring nave, and jewel-like stained glass windows is a feast for the ears, eyes, and soul.

Acclaimed Bay Area organist Margaret Martin Kvamme will perform a kaleidoscopic program of works by women composers. Join us in the Quire for this recital, which is sure to have something for everyone. 

Starting on March 12, there will be an admission fee for visitors on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Those wishing to attend the organ recital must register in advance to avoid paying the fee. Thank you for your understanding.

View the Program here.

Eclectic Music by Women 

Prelude in F Major – Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805 – 1847) 

Festive Fantasy on Pange lingua – Violet Archer (1913 – 2000)  

Scherzo, Op. 15, No. 4 – Clara Schumann (1819 – 1896), arr. Kvamme 

Offrande Musicale – Alexandra Fol (b. 1981) 

Fantasy on the Name of Roy Andrew Johnson – Pamela Decker (b. 1955) 

Three Impressions on Kingsfold – Rachel Laurin (b. 1961) 

  1. Prélude en Canon 
  2. Berceuse (Lullaby) 
  3. Cloches (Bells)

Adoro te, devote – Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927) 

Fiesta – Emma Lou Diemer 

Variations on a Folksong: “Peter, Go Ring dem Bells” (excerpts) – Florence Price (1899 – 1952) 

Watch

Durch Adams Fall ist Ganz Verderbt BWV 637   SD 480p

Event Details

The concert will also be livestreamed here and on Facebook.  The cathedral will open for seating at 3:30 pm. The entrance to the cathedral is at the top of the Great Steps. The accessible entrance is via the glass doors on Taylor Street or from the cathedral garage. Masks are strongly encouraged inside the cathedral.

About the Organist

Canadian-born organist Margaret Martin Kvamme has performed extensively throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, in Michigan; New York, Arizona, Nevada, and Ontario, Canada. The American Record Guide called her “intelligent and especially sensitive to the lyrical qualities of the music.” She has appeared on the Distinguished Women at the Console Series in Akron, Ohio, and the Paul S. Hesselink Series at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has played twice at Stanford University’s evening organ recitals at Memorial Church. Ms. Kvamme was featured in multiple seasons as solo artist with the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival; and has been heard on the nationally syndicated radio program, Pipedreams. After graduating from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Michigan, Ms. Kvamme won the 1993 Naples International Organ Festival Competition in Florida. She has directed college, high school, church, and community choruses and has taught college courses in music theory and conducting, including four years on the faculty at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Currently, Ms. Kvamme is active as a freelance organist and private teacher. Her debut solo organ album, Sevenfold Gifts, was recorded in 2006 at Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz and is available on iTunes and at albanyrecords.com. She is represented by Concert Artist Cooperative. 

Give to Grace 

Your gift helps Grace Cathedral realize its vision: a spiritually alive world. Give today!

Become a Cultural Member 

Be one of the first to join this new program and enjoy discounts on a robust schedule of arts, music, cultural offerings, and more! Plus, you’ll also support Grace Cathedral in its visionary activities and initiatives. Learn more. 

Sunday

June 4, 2023 Free
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Grace Cathedral
Register Today

Sunday

June 4, 2023 Free
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Grace Cathedral
Register Today

Our organ recital series features some of the finest organists playing one of America’s great organs. Grace Cathedral’s 7,466-pipe Aeolian-Skinner instrument, the Charles B. Alexander Memorial Organ (1934), is one of the first and finest American classic-style organs and is among the largest church organs in the West. Experiencing music in our gothic cathedral with its unique acoustics, soaring nave, and jewel-like stained glass windows is a feast for the ears, eyes, and soul.

Acclaimed Bay Area organist Margaret Martin Kvamme will perform a kaleidoscopic program of works by women composers. Join us in the Quire for this recital, which is sure to have something for everyone. 

Starting on March 12, there will be an admission fee for visitors on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Those wishing to attend the organ recital must register in advance to avoid paying the fee. Thank you for your understanding.

View the Program here.

Eclectic Music by Women 

Prelude in F Major – Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805 – 1847) 

Festive Fantasy on Pange lingua – Violet Archer (1913 – 2000)  

Scherzo, Op. 15, No. 4 – Clara Schumann (1819 – 1896), arr. Kvamme 

Offrande Musicale – Alexandra Fol (b. 1981) 

Fantasy on the Name of Roy Andrew Johnson – Pamela Decker (b. 1955) 

Three Impressions on Kingsfold – Rachel Laurin (b. 1961) 

  1. Prélude en Canon 
  2. Berceuse (Lullaby) 
  3. Cloches (Bells)

Adoro te, devote – Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927) 

Fiesta – Emma Lou Diemer 

Variations on a Folksong: “Peter, Go Ring dem Bells” (excerpts) – Florence Price (1899 – 1952) 

Watch

Durch Adams Fall ist Ganz Verderbt BWV 637   SD 480p

Event Details

The concert will also be livestreamed here and on Facebook.  The cathedral will open for seating at 3:30 pm. The entrance to the cathedral is at the top of the Great Steps. The accessible entrance is via the glass doors on Taylor Street or from the cathedral garage. Masks are strongly encouraged inside the cathedral.

About the Organist

Canadian-born organist Margaret Martin Kvamme has performed extensively throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, in Michigan; New York, Arizona, Nevada, and Ontario, Canada. The American Record Guide called her “intelligent and especially sensitive to the lyrical qualities of the music.” She has appeared on the Distinguished Women at the Console Series in Akron, Ohio, and the Paul S. Hesselink Series at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has played twice at Stanford University’s evening organ recitals at Memorial Church. Ms. Kvamme was featured in multiple seasons as solo artist with the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival; and has been heard on the nationally syndicated radio program, Pipedreams. After graduating from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Michigan, Ms. Kvamme won the 1993 Naples International Organ Festival Competition in Florida. She has directed college, high school, church, and community choruses and has taught college courses in music theory and conducting, including four years on the faculty at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Currently, Ms. Kvamme is active as a freelance organist and private teacher. Her debut solo organ album, Sevenfold Gifts, was recorded in 2006 at Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz and is available on iTunes and at albanyrecords.com. She is represented by Concert Artist Cooperative. 

Give to Grace 

Your gift helps Grace Cathedral realize its vision: a spiritually alive world. Give today!

Become a Cultural Member 

Be one of the first to join this new program and enjoy discounts on a robust schedule of arts, music, cultural offerings, and more! Plus, you’ll also support Grace Cathedral in its visionary activities and initiatives. Learn more.