Milligan College (October 3, 2007) — Award winning organist and Appalachian State University professor of music Joby Bell will present an organ recital in Seeger Memorial Chapel at Milligan College on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. The recital will consist of works by Franck, Alain, Bach, Brahms, Buxtehude, Gigout and Jongen.
An Audience Choice Award winner and second prize winner in the American Guild of Organists National Young Artists Competition, Bell’s concertizing throughout the United States and abroad has been met with high acclaim. He maintains an active schedule of solo performances and various collaborative projects.
Bell holds a bachelor of music degree in organ and piano performance from Appalachian State University and a master of music and doctor of musical arts degrees in organ from Rice University. Since 2004 he has served on the faculty of the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State where he teaches organ, harpsichord, sacred music studies, and conducts the Appalachian Chorale.
The recital, sponsored in part by the local chapter of the American Guild of Organists, is free and open to the public. For more information, contact David Runner at 423.461.8792, or emaildcrunner@milligan.edu.
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