BECKERATH ORGAN 50TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT performed by organists

Bruce Stevens, Michael Simpson, and Thom Robertson Friday, February 10, 7:30 p.m.

Cannon Memorial Chapel • University of Richmond Free admission

The Rudolf von Beckerath organ in Cannon Memorial Chapel at the University of Richmond is 50 years old this year! To celebrate its 50th birthday, three U.R. alumni, Bruce Stevens (’69), Thom Robertson (’69), and Michael Simpson (’74), will play a festive organ concert exactly 50 years after the inaugural concert took place.

On the same Friday evening in 1962, University of Michigan organ professor Robert Noehren introduced the organ to a full house when he played the first concert on the brand new and unique German-made Baroque-style instrument. Since then, the organ has been played by leading organists from around the world. It is a treasure.

Included in the birthday program of works by Buxtehude, Bruhns, Bach, Schumann, Rheinberger, Reger, Franck, Walcha, Pepping, Schroeder, and John Weaver will be several that Professor Noehren performed on that evening 50 years ago.

Ample free parking is available in the Chapel Lot behind the Chapel. The lot is directly accessible from the River Road Entrance at U.R. Drive.

Bruce Stevens Adjunct Instructor in

Organ at the University of Richmond

Michael Simpson Organist at Second

Presbyterian Church, Richmond

Thom Robertson Director of Music at

Grace Episcopal Church, Alexandria