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09/02/2026

BYU has an upcoming Organ Guest Artist Recital with Jack Mitchener on Friday, October 30th at 730pm in the BYU Concert Hall.
Jack Mitchener has been praised for playing that is technically brilliant, yet expressive and poetic. According to The American Organist, “Mitchener brings music to life with his supple rhythmic control, clear phrasing, energy, and sensitivity.” Of his most recent recording on a historic Tannenberg organ, the International Record Review of London asserted: “Superb…an impressive and rather moving listening experience.” He is Professor of Organ, University Organist, and Director of the Townsend-McAfee Institute of Church Music in the Townsend School of Music at Mercer University, Professor of Organ at Emory University, and Director of Music at Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, all in Atlanta.
Please come and enjoy Dr. Mitchener's organ artistry. All are welcome to attend!

08/18/2026

We are excited to announce an upcoming BYU Traveling Organ Workshop! The Cedar Rapids Iowa Organ Workshop will be hosted by the Cedar Rapids Iowa Stake and will be on November 6-7, 2026. It will be located at 4150 Blue Jay Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.
It is free and all are welcome to attend! Please register at
https://organ.byu.edu/workshops/cedarrapids/

08/06/2026

We would like to invite everyone to our Community Hymn Sing featuring Dr. Don Cook, tonight at 7:00pm at the BYU Music Building Concert Hall - 1100 N. 900 E. Provo, Utah! The link to watch online is https://www.youtube.com/live/awU28u5aCEQ

07/31/2026

The opening session of the BYU Organ Workshop features a keynote address by Craig Jessop, music professor at Utah State University and former director of the Tabernacle Choir. We are privileged to listen to his story and perspectives, which will set the tone for this year's workshop.

07/29/2026

Mastering the fundamentals of hymn playing is the church organist’s main goal, and will bless a congregation. The next step might be to introduce modest deviations from “the tyranny of the printed score.” Laurie Swain will help you learn about some of them at the BYU Organ Workshop. When you return home, practice and apply those that might be appropriate in your situation and enjoy a new dimension in your service as an organist.

07/27/2026

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is introducing many hymns that are new to church members. Some of them come are children’s songs. Others come from other Christian singing traditions. Many are outside of the four-part hymn style that you may be familiar with and may be challenging to play on the organ. All of them have the potential of reaching members in ways never before seen in the Church. Join Daniel Kerr at the BYU Organ Workshop as he teaches some of the best practices of playing these new hymns at the organ, such as adapting pianistic hymns to the organ, registration, playing introductions, and simplifying particularly challenging pedal lines. Today is the last day to register! Registration information can be found at https://organworkshop.byu.edu/register

07/24/2026

Have you ever heard the bells playing Come, Come, Ye Saints on BYU campus? That is the carillon and most people that play it are organists. A new bell was added to the carillon to celebrate BYU's 150th anniversary. This year's BYU Organ Workshop will have a special Lunchtime Listening Session. Don Cook will perform at the BYU Centennial Carillon Tower on Thursday, August 6, while you enjoy lunch (provided) on the lawn surrounding the tower.

07/22/2026

Have you ever wondered what to play for prelude and postlude music because you are a beginning organist? Join Alena Hall during her Lunchtime Listening class, "Prelude and Postlude for Beginners", at the BYU Organ Workshop and find some great ideas.
Monday, July 27th is the last day to register! Registration information can be found at https://organworkshop.byu.edu/register

07/20/2026

Have you ever wanted to play a hymn and have someone make suggestions on how to improve? BYU Organ Workshop instructor David Pickering will hold a Hymn Playing Masterclass with workshop participants. He will offer comments that can be helpful for everyone. If you would like to play in the masterclass, submit your proposed hymn by email to Elena Brooks at [email protected] no later than Wednesday, August 5.

07/17/2026

Would you like to learn how to play the organ more smoothly? Join Kim Moody, one of our new BYU Organ Workshop instructors, as she introduces Hymn Playing in the Sustained Style. She will cover evaluating the text, dealing with the repeated notes, planning fi*****ng and pedaling, hymn registration, practicing, and hymn introductions.

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