Flentrop Organ 50th Anniversary Concert
$12-$18 suggested donation
Michael Kleinschmidt, organ
Mr. Kleinschmidt is the newly appointed Canon Musician at Saint Mark’s. His program will include some of the pieces performed by E. Power Biggs in the inaugural Flentrop organ concert on September 25, 1965. A gala reception will follow.
This season, we celebrate especially the 50th anniversary of the Flentrop pipe organ. It was formally dedicated on September 19, 1965. The inaugural concert was performed by one of the greatest 20th century concert organists, E. Power Biggs, on September 25, 1965. A landmark among pipe organs in North America, it continues to inspire countless music lovers, organists, and organ builders.
Suggested donation: $18 adult; $12 student/senior. Advance passes available at the Cathedral Shop, (206) 323-1040.
About Michael Kleinschmidt
Michael Kleinschmidt was appointed Canon for Cathedral Music at Saint Mark's in 2015 after serving in similar positions at Trinity Cathedral, Portland, Oregon, and Trinity Church, Boston. Michael's primary mentor in church music was the late Gerre Hancock, with whom he worked as Assistant Organist of Saint Thomas Church, New York City, in the early 1990s. Michael holds degrees in organ performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the Eastman School of Music. In addition to his vocation, he enjoys exploring the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest on foot.
https://saintmarks.org/staff/michael-kleinschmidt/