Tag Archives: Nathan Laube

Orgelkids coming to Hawaii!

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Katherine Crosier

A few years ago, Karl Bachman of the Hawaii Chapter American Guild of Organists took visiting organist Nathan Laube to dinner in a local Honolulu restaurant. When the waiter asked why he was here, Nathan answered that he was here to play … Continue reading →

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Memories of Sparky

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Katherine Crosier

What is awe-inspiring and amazing about concert organists is that they can jump from organ to organ, and with seemingly little effort, can register their pieces and play with ease, no matter how different each instrument is, no matter the acoustic, … Continue reading →

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The American Cathedral

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Katherine Crosier

I did not return from Bourges to my Paris hotel until nearly midnight, so I had a leisurely morning trying to repack my suitcase. We leave for Barcelona at 5:30 am tomorrow! This afternoon I met Andrew Dewar, organist, at … Continue reading →

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The height of insanity

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Katherine Crosier

Nathan Laube: “Would you like to go up to the bell tower?” Kathy: “Sure, why not!” Little did I know that after Nathan led me up all the steps to the organ loft at the Cathedral of St. Étienne in … Continue reading →

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Late night change of plans

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Katherine Crosier

If there was one thing I wanted to do while in Paris, it was to go to the Sunday mass and organ concert at St Sulpice, the church made famous by the book, The Da Vinci Code, and the church … Continue reading →

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You never know who you’ll run into …

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Katherine Crosier

This morning, I got a text message out of the blue while I was walking into St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Philadelphia: “Did I see you this morning from a distance? Will look for you at Girard tonight. Bruce” Surprise, … Continue reading →

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The 61st for the 60th

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Katherine Crosier

Today was the first official day of the Organ Historical Society convention, its 61st convention in this its 60th year since the founding in 1956. Its purpose is thus: The Organ Historical Society celebrates, preserves, and studies the pipe organ … Continue reading →

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Digging out from under

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Katherine Crosier

People have asked me about my “vacation,” and I feel like saying, “I need a vacation from my vacation!” or “I need to come back to work to relax!” In a nutshell, during my 30 nights away from Hawaii: At … Continue reading →

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Home at last!

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Katherine Crosier

It was another adventure coming home from the Organ Historical Society convention 2015, and because my flight was leaving Boston early in the morning, I decided to leave one day before the convention ended. Lucky for me, I was able … Continue reading →

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Six down, twelve to go

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Katherine Crosier

Six of what? and twelve more? That’s six organ recitals today (plus a lecture on organ building in the Pioneer Valley), and twelve more recitals in the next two days at the Organ Historical Society Convention. I’m actually leaving the … Continue reading →

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