St. John's Announces Organ Dedication Recital

 

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. St. John's Episcopal Church announced the completion of their new pipe organ, officially named "Opus 4" of the renowned Ortloff Organ Company of Needham. 

 

The new organ will be dedicated in a recital on Sunday, November 2, starting at 3:00 p.m. It will

feature Dr. Tim Pyper, director of music for St. John's, playing music of J. S. Bach, Mendelssohn, and others. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free. A reception will follow immediately after the recital.

 

"Jonathan Ortloff and his company have done a wonderful job producing an instrument which above all is designed to lead and support congregational singing," said Dr. Pyper. "Yet it also has beautiful qualities as a solo instrument. We view this organ as not only an enhancement to the church itself but also as a benefit for music lovers generally in the Berkshires."

 

St. John's Williamstown is a multi-generational congregation of about 300 members.