“Alan Morrison knows something about igniting audience passions.
Without hesitation and throughout, Morrison's playing is consummate and dazzling”
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ALAN MORRISON is recognized as one of America's premier concert organists, performing in prestigious concert organ venues across the United States and in Canada, as well as in international festivals. He is a champion of twentieth- and twenty-first-century composers, personally introducing their works to audiences in recitals and concerts, and enjoys collaborating with vocalists and other instrumentalists in chamber programs.
Mr. Morrison is the Head of the Organ Department at The Curtis Institute of Music, Associate Professor of Organ at Westminster Choir College of Rider University and College Organist and Ursinus College. He frequently conducts master classes sponsored by the American Guild of Organists.
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Alan Morrison on Teachers and Teaching
Alan Morrison on the Audience
Mr. Morrison is the Head of the Organ Department at The Curtis Institute of Music, Associate Professor of Organ at Westminster Choir College of Rider University and College Organist and Ursinus College. He frequently conducts master classes sponsored by the American Guild of Organists.
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More videos:
Alan Morrison on Teachers and Teaching
Alan Morrison on the Audience
News
Breaking News: Alan Morrison recently returned from presenting a recital and masterclass at the St. Petersburg Conservatory (Rimsky-Korsakov), Russia on February 20-23. While there he was interviewed by a TV station which can been seen HERE.Next season (2013-14) begins with two dedicatory recitals (the former Kennedy Center Aeolian-Skinner now in Charlotte, NC) and Swarthmore Presbyterian Church (PA), a concerto appearance with The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (Paulus Concerto for Organ, Strings and Percussion) in Verizon Hall, and recitals throughout the USA including a performance of Jongen's Symphonie Concertante in Sheboygan, WI.
Two recitals featuring music of the Bach Family were presented in February. The first was played on the beautiful Fritts organ at Princeton Theological Seminary on Feb. 15 (see events page).
At a news conference March 22, the 50th Anniversary St. Alban's Organ Festival in 2013 has announced the jury which includes Alan Morrison as the only American juror. He will also be featured in a solo recital on July 18th at St. Alban's Cathedral during the festival and competition.
Alan has also been newly appointed to the head of the organ department at Westminster Choir College effective Fall 2012. He will continue his duties at Curtis.
Awards: The Orlando Chamber Soloists received the Chamber Music America award for 2011! Alan is the pianist and a founding member of the group based out of Orlando, FL and in residence during the summer at The Black Hills Chamber Music Festival.
Latest release: OPUS 76 - First released solo recording of the Dobson organ in Philadelphia's Verizon Hall (The Kimmel Center) featuring Eric Sessler's Organ Concerto with The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (Misha Santora, conductor)
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Radio Broadcast from OPUS 76 coming soon on PIPEDREAMS.
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Recent engagement: After last season's highly successful debut with the Dekalb Symphony playing Gershwin's Concerto in F, Alan performed Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini under the baton of Fyodor Cherniavsky.
Alan made his twelfth appearance in the stunning Spivey Hall, Morrow, GA on October 29, 2011. Having performed and recorded there many times as soloist (piano and organ), chamber musician and concerto soloist he has long considered this his artistic home.
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J.S. Bach's Allegro from Sonata IV, BWV 528 (2:26)
Final Movement to Jongen's Symphony Concertante
Final Movement to Schoenfield's Cafe Music
