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Christopher Houlihan plays Allegro from Widor Symphony 6

Christopher Houlihan plays Allegro from Widor Symphony 6

In 2017 Christopher Houlihan was appointed to the John Rose College Organist-and-Directorship Distinguished Chair of Chapel Music at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, succeeding his former teacher, John Rose. In 2015 he was selected for The Diapason's "20 Under 30 Class of 2015," a distinguished list of leaders in the organ world.

He is represented in North America exclusively by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC.  www.concertartists.com 

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Christopher Houlihan plays Mendelssohn Sonata No. 1

Christopher Houlihan plays Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Opus 65, Number 1, by Felix Mendelssohn.
Performed at St. James Church, Los Angeles; David John Falconer Memorial Organ (originally built in 1911 for St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, Los Angeles, by Murray M. Harris), Austin Organs, Inc., Opus 2762, 1995; 91 ranks, 7 divisions, and some 5,000 pipes.

Christopher Houlihan holds the John Rose College Organist-and-Directorship Distinguished Chair of Chapel Music at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, succeeding his former teacher, John Rose. He was previously artist-in-residence at Trinity College, as well as Director of Music and Organist at the Church of the Holy Apostles in Manhattan.

In addition to his studies at Trinity College, Houlihan studied with the Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs at The Juilliard School and with Jean-Baptiste Robin at the French National Regional Conservatory in Versailles. In 2015 he was selected for The Diapason's "20 Under 30", a distinguished list of leaders in the organ world. 

More information is at ChristopherHoulihan.com.  

Christopher Houlihan is represented in North America exclusively by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC
www.concertartists.com 

Michael Hey plays the Duruflé Toccata

Live in concert, March 18, 2022, at Princeton University Chapel, on the Mander-Skinner organ, Princeton, New Jersey.

In 2015 Michael Hey was appointed Associate Director of Music and Organist of the famed Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, where one of his first major tasks was to perform for the first U.S. visit of Pope Francis. Michael plays at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral for services throughout the week, which can be heard on broadcasts through Sirius XM radio, television, and online.

A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Michael graduated in 2014 from the accelerated five-year degree program at The Juilliard School where he received both his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in organ performance under Paul Jacobs.

Michael Hey is represented in North America exclusively by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC.  www.concertartists.com 

See his artist spotlight at https://www.thediapason.com/artists/michael-hey

Michael Hey and Christiana Liberis play Bach

Michael Hey and Christiana Liberis play J. S. Bach’s Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City.

Two classically trained musicians, both with broad musical interests and a variety of work in many of New York City’s musical circles, Michael Hey and Christiana Liberis embarked on a partnership in 2017 to bring a new and fresh approach to the organ and violin repertoire. They continue to explore and create different styles and genres of music for these two instruments.

In 2015, Michael Hey was appointed Associate Director of Music and Organist of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, where one of his first major tasks was to perform for the first U.S. visit of Pope Francis. Michael plays at the Cathedral for services throughout the week which are broadcast on Sirius XM radio, television, and online. Not exclusively a solo organist, Michael enjoys playing piano and collaborating with other artists. He is a graduate of The Juilliard School where he received his B.M. and M.M. degrees in organ performance under Paul Jacobs. www.michaelhey.com

Born in Italy of Italian, Greek, and Polish heritage, violinist/violist Christiana Liberis is a performer of international reach. Based in New York City, Christiana has been heard in concert venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, and Radio City Music Hall. Christiana’s most recent work encompasses various commercial recording sessions for Philip Glass, recording for the 2021 Superbowl LIV, playing on director Lulu Wang’s new short film “Nian” for Apple-shot entirely on an iPhone 12 Pro Max and in celebration of the Chinese New Year, and performing in a string quartet for a televised special on Bravo for the launch of Brooklyn Point with Ryan Serhant of “Million Dollar Listing.” www.christianaliberis.com

The Hey-Liberis Duo is represented in North America exclusively by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC. 
www.concertartists.com 

See their artist spotlight at https://www.thediapason.com/artists/michael-hey-and-christiana-liberis

Isabelle Demers Plays "The Shrovetide Fair" from Petrushka

Isabelle Demers plays "The Shrovetide Fair" from Stravinsky's Petrushka. Recorded at Temple Church, London. Produced by Fugue State Films, https://fuguestatefilms.co.uk/

A native of Québec and a doctoral graduate of the Juilliard School, Dr. Demers is the newly-appointed Associate Professor of Organ at McGill University (Montréal, Québec). She was formerly the Joyce Bowden Chair in Organ and Head of the Organ Program at Baylor University (Waco, Texas).

Isabelle Demers is represented in North America exclusively by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC. 
www.concertartists.com

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