Calvin Church Concerts in Rome and Italy

Concerts in Italy by Canadian Organist Calvin Church, Summer 2006

Mr Calvin Church to perform in Rome, Assisi, and the town of Limone Piemonte, July and August 2006

 The Canadian Embassy to the Holy See in Rome, in collaboration with the Southminster United Church in Ottawa, is pleased to announce a series of three organ concerts by outstanding Canadian musician, Mr Calvin Church.

Performances by this young and talented Canadian music artist will take place at churches in Rome, Assisi and the town of Limone Piemonte in northern Italy (detailed programme below), and will include music by Buxtehude, Bach, Pachelbel, Boelmann, Franck and Odlroy.

A young, talented organist

An accomplished organist and choral conductor, Calvin Church is a graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music.  He is currently Director of Music of Southminster United Church in Ottawa and teaches master classes in piano and piano pedagogy.  He has performed in numerous piano and organ concerts in Canada, the U.S. and Bermuda.

Programme of Performances by Mr Calvin Church, Italy 2006

Performances will include music by Buxtehude, Bach, Pachelbel, Boelmann, Franck and Odlroy. 

Concert dates are:

Saturday, July 29, 2006
Place: Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Rome, Italy
Time: 7:30 p.m.

The venue for this concert was kindly made available by the Fondo Edifici Culto (F.E.C.)

Thursday, August 3, 2006
Place: Basilica Saint Mary of the Angels, Assisi, Italy
Time: 9 p.m.

The concert at Assisi's Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels is part of the Celebrations for the Feast of the Pardon of Assisi.

Sunday, August 6, 2006
Place: Saint Peter Parish Church, Limone Piemonte (province of Cuneo), Italy
Time: 6 p.m.

The performace at the Saint Peter Parish Church of Limone will be part of liturgical celebrations, with an added performance following Mass