"The Variety of the Variation"

DEXTER KENNE
ORGAN
ORGAN
ORG
MARCH 1, 2020 •

MUSIC

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Prograin
On the Frills Organ
Magnificat Secundi Toni

Matthias Weckrnann
(1616-1674)

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
(1562-1621)

Est-ce Mars

On the Traeri Organ
Bergamasca from Fiori Musicali
Diferencias sobre "La Gallarda Milanesa"
Winner of the Grand Prix d'Interpretation at the 24th Concours
International d'Orgue de Chartres, Dexter Kennedy has established
himself internationally as "one of the greatest organists of our times"
(Iceland Monitor). Praised for his "prodigious technique and grand
style musicality" in The American Organist, Dexter Kennedy teaches
at The College of Wooster (Ohio) as Instructor of Organ and
Harpsichord. During the Fall 2017 semester, Kennedy served as
Visiting Assistant Professor of Organ at Oberlin College
Conservatory. He is an active recitalist throughout both North
America and Europe, having performed in great cathedrals, churches,
and concert halls. He frequently performs as organist with the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, joining the ensemble for three concert cycles in
the 2018-2019 season.
Dexter Kennedy holds the Artist Diploma from the Oberlin
Conservatory of Music, where he was a pupil of James David
Christie, and a Master of Music Degree from the Yale School of
Music and Institute of Sacred Music. Other teachers include Martin
Jean, Olivier Latry, and Jeffrey Brillhart. He is currently Assistant
Director of Music at Christ Church Grosse Pointe (Ml). More
information about Kennedy and his schedule can be found at his
website: dexterkennedy.com.
Mr. Kennedy is represented by Seven Eight Artists.

Girolamo Frescobaldi
(1583-1643)
Antonio de Cabez6n
(1510-1566)

Ciaccona

Bernardo Storace
(1637-1707)
On the Fritts Organ

Andante with Variations in D

Felix Mendelssohn
(1809-1847)

Variations sur un Theme de Clement Jannequin,
JA.118
Partita diverse sopra ii Corale
"Sei gegruBet, Jesu giltig"

Jehan Alain
(1911-1940)

Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750)

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