Dr. Pamela Decker, Professor of Organ/Music Theory at the University of Arizona and Director of Music/Organist at the Lutheran Church of the Risen Savior in Green Valley, will present a recital as the “2019 European Tour Program Preview” in two different locations.

The program will include works by Johann Gottfried Walther, Georg Muffat, Johann Sebastian Bach, Dan Locklair, Percy Whitlock, and Pamela Decker.  This program will be different from the one that was presented recently (March 31) as a faculty recital on the UA campus, but there will be some overlap.  One of the primary changes is that the summer preview program will spotlight several movements of The Seven Last Words and Triumph of Christ, her AGO-commissioned work that was world premiered by Douglas Cleveland at the 2018 AGO National Convention in Kansas City;  this commission was issued as a “prize” in conjunction with her having been named AGO Distinguished Composer for 2018.

The two recitals will take place on the following dates:

Sunday, May 19, at 3:00 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Risen Savior, 555 S. La Canada Drive, Green Valley, AZ  85614.

Tuesday, June 4, at 7:00 p.m. at Holsclaw Hall at the Fred Fox School of Music on the campus of the University of Arizona.

3:00pm – Executive Board Meeting

4:00pm – Membership Meeting & Potluck Supper

Come together to enjoy food and fellowship. And be sure to arrive by 4:00
p.m. to attend the general membership meeting. Bring your favorite dish for
the potluck supper. Contact Joyce Swinehart before Friday, June 7 to let her
know what dish you’ll bring (call 664-6651 or email her at
joyceehart@gmail.com). Utensils and soft drinks will be provided.

Lunch will be served at Noon with organ recital to follow.

Lunch will be served at Noon with organ recital to follow.

Lunch will be served at Noon with organ recital to follow.

Dedication of new pipe organ built by Pipe Organ Artisan, Tucson, AZ.

Dr. Whatley is the organist for Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley, Arizona, performs as the harpsichordist/organist for the Grammy nominated True Concord Voices and Orchestra.

Whatley’s program will explore the new colors of the instrument through a wide-ranging program from Bach to Messiaen, and a new work by Gerald Near for choir and organ will be premiered.

A champagne reception will follow the concert.

Artists rendering of new organ case.

Organ specifications: Dove-of-Peace-Organ-Specs