Concert Organists

SCOTT LAMLEIN

Recently described by The American Organist magazine as possessing “virtuosic flair and fire,” SCOTT LAMLEIN is a concert organist whose performances bring a unique spiritual and emotional inspiration to his audiences. Combining keyboard technique, showmanship, and a strong faith, recitals by Mr. Lamlein explore the infinite range of expression that only the pipe organ provides. Listeners will find a place of solace, a time of wonder and awe, and a reawakened love of this, the King of Instruments, as both organ and organist host a spiritual and musical journey. Mr. Lamlein is also available to lead hymn festivals, holiday programs, and workshops. www.scottlamlein.com (photo: SherwoodPhoto)

EDWARD A. BROMS

ED BROMS serves as Organist and Director of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, Boston. He is Artist-in-Residence at Eastern Nazarene College, where he gives concerts and seminars, and teaches jazz improvisation, piano and bass. From 1999 to 2006, he was a musician with the Grammy-nominated Blue Man Group. Ed’s most recent project is his composition of “Organ Symphony #1,” commissioned by Peter Krasinski, which had its world premiere in March 2008, and is now available on CD from Zimbel Records (www.zimbel.com)

LUCA POLLASTRI

German magazines have defined him as “…seductive with his thoughtfulness and his youthful charm,” and “…a humorous and funny organist, otherwise he couldn’t play in such a brilliant way.” LUCA POLLASTRI is the Italian organist of the Fidenza Cathedral, Parma, Italy. He is a composer, the conductor of a choir, and a teacher. He also has a more meditative and intimate side; the German press asserts: “…the peacefulness from which he seems to get his energy immediately attracts the audience’s attention…” But it is with the music of Bach, “played in a fresh, spontaneous and heart-touching way, that he can reach the heart of the audience.” www.lucapollastri.it (photo: Raquel Calixto)

TOBIAS HORN

Having won several renowned international competitions, organist Tobias Horn is one of the leading German organists of his generation. Tobias won the First Prize for Interpretation, and a special prize for the best Bach interpretation at the L’Europe et L’Orgue competition in Maastricht. An active concert organist, Tobias has played the great organs of Europe, in Rotterdam, Strasbourg, Vienna, Aachen, Antwerp, Haarlem, and Bergen, among others. His recordings, released on the prestigious Motette-Ursina and Ambiente labels, have been praised by reviewers. As testiment to his artistic work, Tobias’ CDs have been broadcast on several large European radio stations. An accomplished conductor and accompaniest, his repertoire includes the complete works of Bach, Reger, Liszt, Vierne, Widor, and Dupre. www.tobiashorn.com

PAVEL KOHOUT

PAVEL KOHOUT is one of the foremost Czech and international concert organists of his generation. Pavel has won many prizes at international organ competitions, including the prestigious First Prize and J.S. Bach Prize at the IOCM Musashino, Tokyo. He holds several other special prizes, including the “Dancing Angel” prize of the European Music Competition for Youth. He is a recitalist and soloist with ensembles and orchestras throughout Europe, as well as China, Singapore, Japan, Australia, and the United States. Pavel is a graduate of the Prague Conservatory and the Music Faculty of the Performing Arts. He continued his studies at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He is currently studying for his Ph.D. in historical performance practice of Baroque organ music at the Academy of Performing Arts, Prague. www.pavelkohout.org

MARTIN SETCHELL

“A virtuoso of awesome capabilities,” MARTIN SETCHELL, the English-born concert organist now resident at Christchurch Town Hall, New Zealand, is determined to reinstate the pipe organ as the King of Instruments through his spirited playing, lively personality, and appealing repertoire. Far from playing stock recital programs, Martin’s entertaining concerts enthrall audiences of all ages. Bach and the French Romantics typically rub shoulders with Khachaturian’s “Sabre Dance,” Sousa’s “Washington Post March,” or Korsakov’s “Flight of the Bumble Bee.” Martin’s CDs are frequently heard on the BBC’s The Organist Entertains, National Public Media’s Pipedreams, and Radio New Zealand. Add to this his characteristic English humor, and it is clear why his musical artistry is a breath of fresh air for listeners all over the world! www.organist.co.nz

ENRIQUE RIMOLDI

ENRIQUE RIMOLDI’s career defines the term “World Class.” Currently Music Director and Organist at the Buenos Aires Cathedral, Mr. Rimoldi also is the titular organist at the Serassi Organ at Our Lady of Montserrat. An active participant in the international organ community, he has performed in Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Poland, Uruguay, Brazil, and, of course, the United States. A finalist in the International Organ Competition (Toledo, Spain), Mr. Rimoldi is no stranger to scholarship. Under sponsorship of the Academy of Organ Music of Pistoia, Italy, he has published several pieces on historic organs in Buenos Aires, built by Italian makers.

DOMENICO SEVERIN

DOMENICO SEVERIN is the titular organist of the great instrument at the St. Etienne Cathedral, Meaux, France. He has performed in organ festivals worldwide, including the Festival Citta di Treviso, Italy; Notre-Dame in Paris; the Cathedral of Luxembourg; Oliwa Cathedral, Poland; International Music Festival at the Catholic Cathedral, Moscow; as well as in China, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United States. His repertoire includes the most important organ works from early music to contemporary composers. In addition, he promotes the rarely performed Italian organ music of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. As a composer, Domenico has published several organ works. He is also the author of an essay on the history of organ registration in Europe. domenicoseverin.perso.sfr.fr/