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SOPHIE-VÉRONIQUE CAUCHEFER-CHOPLIN
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click here to contact JOHAN HERMANS
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ORGANISTE:
International Organ Recitalists
Available
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Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin
Organist/Recitalist
Co-Titulaire de Saint Sulpice, Paris
Available for performances in the United States
Sophie Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin
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Johan Hermans
Organist/Recitalist
TItular Organist of St. Quintinus Cathedral, Hasselt, Belgium - City Organist
Available for performances in the United States
click here to listen to Johan Hermans performing Symfonische fantasie by F. Peeters
Johan Hermans is at the front of his generation of organists in Europe. He owes his reputation to successful recital performances in cathedrals, abbeys and concert halls in cities such as Paris, New York, Moscow, London, Hong Kong, Brussels, Milano, Rio de Janeiro, Osaka, St. Petersburg and Washington D.C.
He also has given presentations at, among other venues, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; the University of Houston, Texas; the University of Arts in Osaka, Japan; the National Music Academy in Riga, Latvia, the Gnessin Academy in Moscow, Russia and the Cultural Center in Hong Kong.
Johan has recordings to his credit for Austrian, Belgian, Canadian, Dutch, German, Latvian, Polish and Spanish Radio and TV Broadcasting Corporations and has made recordings for Motette-Ursina, Sony Belgium, Vision-Air and Pavane Records - receiving notable recognition for his work.He masters a vast repertoire containing works from the 14th to the 21st century and premiered new organ compositions, some of them having been dedicated to him.
The recording of the newly restored historic organ of Hasselt Cathedral which he made for the national classic Radio Broadcast "Klara" got published in the CD series "Flemish Organ Treasures" in November 2005 (label Vision-Air).
Highlights of the recent past were his recitals as an organ soloist at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris; the Kaiser Dom in Frankfurt; St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland (Celebrity Recital series); the Cathedrals of Canterbury and Lincoln (Celebrity Recitals) in England; the "Festival Internacional de Organo Arte Organica" in Valladolid, Spain; the Philharmonic Hall of St. Petersburg, Russia ("Best Organists of the World" series); the Cultural Center of Hong Kong and his two concert tours through South America.
Johan studied at the Lemmens Institute in Louvain and at the Royal Conservatory of Liège, both in Belgium. He completed his education with a thesis on "Rethoric and Affects in the music of J.S. Bach" and the "Diplôme Supérieur" (the equivalent of a "Doctor of Musical Arts" or "Prix d'Excellence") in Organ Performance. He was granted scholarships from both the Flemish and the French community of his country to attend international master classes by famous organists in France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Italy.
Johan Hermans teaches Organ Performance, Chamber Music and Keyboard Harmony at the Conservatory of Hasselt, Belgium. He is Cathedral Organist of St. Quintinus Cathedral and serves as Civic Organist in the same city. He is the founder and director of the International Organ Festival of Hasselt and is artistic director of several organ concert series in and around this city.
He is a board member of the organ committee of the Diocese of Hasselt. He is also a board member of the Limburg Chapter of the Royal Dutch Organists Association and he is Sub-Dean of the European Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
In April 2005 he was honored by the Academic Society of “Arts - Sciences – Lettres” of Paris.
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FELIX HELL
THE ORGAN, SEBASTIAN BACH and FELIX....
A MUSICAL "TRIFECTA" IN ALABAMA
The Huntsville Chamber Music Guild presented organist
Felix Hell
on its 55th HCMG CELEBRITY SERIES
on March 7 and 8, 2008.
From the Presentor......
The dual programs, by our request, were the major Toccatas, Preludes and Fugues of J. S. Bach. On these two evenings Felix drew crowds of 1400, giving him several standing ovations each evening, and Felix responding with several encores both nights. He also appeared for an hour in a "live" interview on WLRH, the local Public Radio Station, where he handled himself like the "pro" he is, with the phone lines ringing constantly! The HCMG Series has featured artists Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Itzhak Perlman, Marilyn Horne, Frederica von Stade, Chanticleer, The Vienna Choir Boys, Emerson String Quartet, the Moscow Philharmonic with Jimmy Lin, the Beaux Arts Trio, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Empire Brass, Guraneri String Quartet, King's Singers, Dame Gillian Weir, Paul Jacobs, Ruth Slenczynska, all the current Van Cliburn winners, among many other major artists. Felix was greeted with equal enthusiasm by the audiences accustomed to these "stars" , and, in fact, he also sold out of several of his CDs (As many CDs as Yo-Yo and Itzhak and Josh Bell!) What a wonderful happening for the organ, and the autograph lines were even longer!
Having been at the Indiana University School of Music in organ for many years, and privileged through the years to know and hear organists like Catharine Crozier, Diane Bish, Gillian Weir, Virgil Fox, and Claire Cocci, I must say that Felix certainly holds his own and more, even at the young age of 22!. His level of technical, musical and insightful playing in both programs was somewhere between astounding and off-the-charts. We already have numerous requests for his quick return. To say he was a hit, indeed, is an understatement. At this rate, Felix has to be headed for even higher "stardom" in the music world.
Visit: www.hcmg.uah.edu
Dr. Wilson Luquire, President,
HCMG and Dean and CIO of the
University of Alabama in Huntsville
To discuss an appearance of FELIX HELL in your area,
contact GEORGE BOYER at 610-533-8623 or fhell.concerts@gmail.com
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SCOTT LAMLEIN
“VIRTUOSIC FLAIR AND FIRE”
Cited by The American Organist magazine as possessing “virtuosic flair and fire,” SCOTT LAMLEIN is an artist whose performances bring a unique emotional and spiritual inspiration to his audiences. Combining superb keyboard technique, captivating showmanship, and a strong faith, concerts by Mr. Lamlein explore the tonal resources and infinite range of expression that only the King of Instruments provides. The pipe organ—designed to bring the roar and whisper of a symphony orchestra to the fingertips and feet of one musician—goers far beyond the bounds of the church service at his performances. Listeners will find a place of solace, a time of wonder and awe, and a re-awakened love of this magnificent instrument, as both organ and organist host a spiritual and musical journey that hold his audiences spellbound, and have been described as inspiring, uplifting, powerful and flawless.
Recently returned from a concert tour in Europe, where he performed for enthusiastic audiences in Germany and Switzerland, Scott Lamlein has been an active concert artist for more than fifteen years. His performance credits include venues ranging from Mechanics Hall and the Cathedral of St. Paul (Worcester, MA); the Methuen (MA) Memorial Music Hall; St. Thomas Church (NYC); King’s Chapel and Trinity Church (Boston); the Cathedral of St. Joseph (Hartford, CT); and Uberlingen Cathedral (Germany). His concerts have been broadcast on WCRB-FM (Boston), and WICN-FM (Worcester). Prior to becoming a full-time concert artist, Scott served as Director of Music Ministries at Wesley United Methodist Church, in Worcester, where he regularly performed masterworks on the IV/73, 1927 E.M. Skinner Organ. He also served churches in Connecticut for many years, and served as the Artistic Director of the Music Alive! Concert Series (2005-08); the 16-voice a cappella chorus, Sacred Voices (2003-04); and the South Hadley Chorale (1996-97).
As a recording artist, Scott released The Organ at Worship (North Forty Road Music)—featuring his signature piece, the Organoedia ad missam lectam of Zoltán Kodály—in 2006. He also is featured on the 2005 CD release, Great Organs of Worcester. His first solo CD, In Quiet Joy: Music of Advent and Christmas, was released in 1997. He holds a degree in organ and liturgical music from the Hartt School at the University of Hartford, and has been an adjunct faculty member at the Pakachoag Community Music School (Auburn, MA). In addition to his concerts, Scott is also available to lead hymn festivals and workshops.
Scott Lamlein is represented as a concert artist by Ingrassia Artist Management (www.scottlamlein.com or www.ingrassiaartists.com).