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Oct. 02, 2018
UT Damron Concert Artist Series Begins with Organist Haig Mardirosian Oct. 7
On Sunday, Oct. 7, organist Haig Mardirosian will present “A Program of Firsts” as part of The University of Tampa’s Damron Concert Artist Series in the Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public.His program will include Louis Vierne’s Symphonie No. 1 pour orgue, op. 14, José Lidón’s Sonata de primo tono and Herbert Howells’ Organ Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, op. 2.Mardirosian is dean emeritus of UT’s College of Arts and Letters and professor emeritus of music at American University in Washington, D.C.As a concert organist, Mardirosian has earned international standing. In 1977, he was the first American chosen to play in the International Organ Week in Bonn, Germany. In 1989, Mardirosian was one of two Americans to perform in the first Soviet/American Organ Festival.The Nachtrichter (Aachen, Germany) said he “is a masterful interpreter of organ music, an artist with a reliable and sure technique as well as a distinctive appreciation of style and the ability for emotional penetration.”In various capacities as soloist, conductor and composer, he has 22 recordings to his credit on various labels. In addition, as a writer and critic of recordings, scores, books and new media, Mardirosian has contributed nearly 1,500 reviews and features to a variety of publications.The concert is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance. Parking is available on campus.For more information, go to www.ut.edu/sykeschapel or contact sykeschapelconcerts@ut.edu.
On Sunday, Oct. 7, organist Haig Mardirosian will present “A Program of Firsts” as part of The University of Tampa’s Damron Concert Artist Series in the Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
His program will include Louis Vierne’s Symphonie No. 1 pour orgue, op. 14, José Lidón’s Sonata de primo tono and Herbert Howells’ Organ Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, op. 2.
Mardirosian is dean emeritus of UT’s College of Arts and Letters and professor emeritus of music at American University in Washington, D.C.
As a concert organist, Mardirosian has earned international standing. In 1977, he was the first American chosen to play in the International Organ Week in Bonn, Germany. In 1989, Mardirosian was one of two Americans to perform in the first Soviet/American Organ Festival.
The Nachtrichter (Aachen, Germany) said he “is a masterful interpreter of organ music, an artist with a reliable and sure technique as well as a distinctive appreciation of style and the ability for emotional penetration.”
In various capacities as soloist, conductor and composer, he has 22 recordings to his credit on various labels. In addition, as a writer and critic of recordings, scores, books and new media, Mardirosian has contributed nearly 1,500 reviews and features to a variety of publications.
The concert is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance. Parking is available on campus.
For more information, go to www.ut.edu/sykeschapel or contact sykeschapelconcerts@ut.edu.
His program will include Louis Vierne’s Symphonie No. 1 pour orgue, op. 14, José Lidón’s Sonata de primo tono and Herbert Howells’ Organ Sonata No. 1 in C Minor, op. 2.
Mardirosian is dean emeritus of UT’s College of Arts and Letters and professor emeritus of music at American University in Washington, D.C.
As a concert organist, Mardirosian has earned international standing. In 1977, he was the first American chosen to play in the International Organ Week in Bonn, Germany. In 1989, Mardirosian was one of two Americans to perform in the first Soviet/American Organ Festival.
The Nachtrichter (Aachen, Germany) said he “is a masterful interpreter of organ music, an artist with a reliable and sure technique as well as a distinctive appreciation of style and the ability for emotional penetration.”
In various capacities as soloist, conductor and composer, he has 22 recordings to his credit on various labels. In addition, as a writer and critic of recordings, scores, books and new media, Mardirosian has contributed nearly 1,500 reviews and features to a variety of publications.
The concert is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance. Parking is available on campus.
For more information, go to www.ut.edu/sykeschapel or contact sykeschapelconcerts@ut.edu.
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