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Milwood Series

  • Milwood United Methodist 3919 Portage Street Kalamazoo, MI, 49001 United States (map)

Composer/organist Graeme Shields performs a concert of his own works for organ, including the world premiere of a brand new piece ("…And music shall untune the sky") written especially for the organ at Milwood United Methodist. The program will include:

againandagainandagainand… (2018)

Excerpts from Circle Dances (2017)

Greensleeves
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Il est née
The First Nowell

Excerpt from amalgam (2018)

the sound of computation

Quiet Ascension (2016)

Melody for Organ (2012)

Orgelkids instrument presentation

"…And music shall untune the sky." (2018) Premiere
inspired by text from John Dryden's
A song for St. Cecilia's Day, 1687

form reform (2017)

Shields card PDF.jpg
Earlier Event: August 11
MNMF Concert #2: Sounds of Reflection
Later Event: October 16
Greenlight New Music Festival

MODERN MUSIC FOR THE MODERN ORGAN