Organ recital by Dr. Alison Luedecke in the sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos on the church’s beautiful Moeller/Schoenstein three manual organ.
Program
Fantasie in G - J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750)
Variations on “Freu dich sehr, o meine Liebe”
Comfort, comfort, oh my people - Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
Vater unser in Himmelreich - Georg Böhm (1661-1733)
Concerto in a, BWV 593 - J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
Fantasy on the Golden Sequence - John Karl Hirten (b. 1956)
Variations on “Outbursts of Spring Triumphant”
(A Theme of Ludwig Diehn) - Mary Beth Bennett (b. 1954)
Dr. Alison Luedecke is a vibrant musician who is passionate about sharing her love of music with everyone — congregations, audience members, colleagues and students. Her church and concert programs are uniquely designed to engage the listeners and performers. She is a consummate performer as a solo organist, collaborative ensemble musician, orchestral player, church musician and teacher. She received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Organ Performance at the Eastman School of Music as a student of David Craighead.
As an ensemble musician she is a founding member and harpsichordist/organist with San Diego Baroque. This collaborative ensemble was created because of the members’ enthusiasm and expertise in Baroque music. It is the only San Diego based instrumental ensemble featuring period instruments and local musicians, presenting Baroque music on period style instruments. As an orchestral musician she performs regularly with the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra and the California Chamber Orchestra.
Dr. Luedecke delights in playing solo and collaborative concerts and has performed across the US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and in France- twice at Notre Dame de Paris before the fire.
Her church music ministry has included positions as Director of Liturgical Music for the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Rochester, New York, and San Diego, and at the cathedral and parish levels. She is currently Director of Sacred Music for the Founders Covenant Foundation and serves as Organist/Choir Director at the Church of the Nativity, Rancho Santa Fe where she directs a professional vocal quartet and the children’s choirs.
As a teacher Dr. Luedecke strives to provide a nurturing learning environment in order to help students fully expand their musical gifts and skills.
In her free time she enjoys warm water snorkeling, cooking, traveling, spending quality time with family and friends, and exercising.
The recital will be followed by a reception.
Suggested donation $20.
A San Jose Chapter American Guild of Organists event.