... you are one of a very few performers that I want to listen to regardless of what songs you are playing. I attend a concert to listen to you. I consider myself to have a very critical ear for classical music and I have not been able to disagree with any of your interpretations of any style of music. Probably the thing that makes your performances so exciting and enjoyable is your obvious passion for the music you play.
Since hearing the Pipedreams radio broadcast featuring you on the Auditorium organ a couple weeks back, I wanted to send you a quick note. What a thoroughly delightful program!! Your playing, like at the national convention in '08, was superb, and your clear and creative registration and handling of the organ is very compelling. It was also very good to hear your well-articulated story about your path to your current position - I'm sure, a great inspiration to those who aspire towards a goal. Surely, John Obetz left some large Organmasters to fill, but you clearly have things well in hand, and they are certainly fortunate to have you on staff.
Again, bravo, and thanks for your fine music, and for all of your good work for the AGO.
Hi Jan, I just listened to your cd tonight. It is MARVELOUS!!!!!! Congratulations!!!
Remembering your program at Wayzata, I am recalling your perfect use of the organ - idiomatic for each composer. The change from Bach to Vierne was particularly noticed with its very detectable change of sound and performance. I was pleased at how the organ did this for you - Harmonic Flutes after Bach is quite a change.
The Sowerby Passacaglia was a wonderfully long crescendo from pppp to ffff. That magical opening of yours told everyone that we were in for a long and well-phrased build up. I think it must be rare that such super-soft
old-fashioned voices can be found on a new tracker. They are out-of-favor, but I love 'em.
Best wishes to you and thanks for your fine work at the convention.
Congratulations again for your triumphal recital during the convention. There were two organists about whom I heard the most remarks, Cameron Carpenter and you. You were a big hit, and rightly so!
What a joy it was not only to hear your outstanding performance at the Obetz gathering, but also to see how much you enjoyed being a part of the event.
Demonstrating and sharing the joy of playing the organ is as important as
the performance itself.
You are a gem of the organ world. Congratulations on your contribution to a
wonderful day for the organ!
I did want to congratulate you on your participation in the program. You certainly accompany very well - but the highlight of the afternoon's festivities was your performance of the Jongen [Sonata eroïca]. It's a great piece that I don't get to hear very often.
Your energetic playing was abundantly musical and technically flawless.
Bravo!
Thank you ... for your splendid playing at the performance. It is a great comfort for a conductor to have the continuo in such excellent and most imaginative hands.
I do want to congratulate you on a wonderful recital last Sunday - programming, performance, verbal utterances, etc. all superbly accomplished. You communicate so well with your audience, verbally and musically, and also generate much excitement in your playing.
I am the one who wants to say THANK YOU gratefully for all your hard work, your creation and your great performance. I am looking forward to the fine recording from you.