I just returned from Youngstown, Ohio, and a concert at Trinity UMC, on the wonderful, historic Moeller organ 1947/IV/89 refurbished and new console by Schantz in 1987. The organ featured beautiful solo stops and plenty of fire! The audience was…

Go to the website for my new CD, available now! Listen to the clips and download your favorites or buy hard copy for your collection.

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Technical work completed and my new CD "MUSIC OF JOY" is in production as of this evening. It is a collection of performance tracks from two performances celebrating my 80th year: Birthday celebration concert at The University of Nevada Las…

My music theme for 2011 has been "Music of Joy" - all selections have "Joy" in the title or represent "happy" music. I thought it might be difficult to find these selections, but now I have enough for a second…

1. May 17, 2009, First Christian Church Las Vegas NV, three manual Allen Renaissance Organ, concert to celebrate my 77th birthday and a Memorial to my father on the 50th anniversary of his death. Program featured music by Buxtehude, Bach…

1. March 22, 2010, "Words of Schweitzer - Music of Bach", Christ Church Cathedral, Las Vegas NV on the new four manual Schantz: J.S. Bach - "Andante from Trio Sonata III, BWV527." 2. May 16, 2010, AGO "Organ Plus", The…

1. March 10, 2011, Still Hopes Retirement Center, Columbia SC - program of Bach, Brahms, Mendelsson and Wagner for lovely audience of retirees on the new two manual Allen in the chapel 2. March 11, 2011, St Andrews Presbyterian Church,…

I'm taking a break from rehearsals for AGO and Church programs of the past several weeks and planning my concert work for the coming Spring Season. Effective practice depends on a well-functioning body and mind, so workouts at the gym…

Welcome to my new website. This replaces the previous www.jdotpro.com. Here are pictures, bio info, concert dates and personal reflections about music, practice, performance and many other observations. Enjoy!