Monday Add-ons

These really can't wait 'til tomorrow!

#1: The Wileys, who live at 131 Berrill Avenue, are asking for your help in finding their big orange and white cat whose name is George!

"Sometime Friday, our cat got out of the house without my kids realizing it. Our cat is a very large Orange/White Cat, with no front claws. He was wearing a green and white striped flea collar. His name is George. George is one of two we have had in our family for the past 8 years. His twin brother Curious is home missing him very much. George is timid and easily frightened. George is on a special diet and regular cat food can cause severe health issues for him, however he would eat the regular food if given the opportunity!

We would appreciate any help in finding our cat. Our family is lost without him. Please call 841-4965 with any information regarding George’s whereabouts."

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#2: Byron Stuhlman sent me this notice about the "Fabulous Five" - the young organists who will be performing this evening at Grace Episcopal Church in Utica. (Much more fun to see their pictures than just read about them!)

Five Young Organists in Concert

August 6, 2007, 6:00 p.m.
Grace Church
6 Elizabeth Street, Utica


Program

Timothy Davis
Toccata in E Minor: Johann Pachelbel
Triptych for Organ: Gordon Young
(Praeludium - Lied - Toccata)
Timothy’s Tune: Stephen H. Best

Timothy Davis, 13, has just completed seventh grade at Donovan Junior High School in Utica. He studies piano with Colleen Pellman, violin with Taras Bohach, and began organ with Stephen Best in September of 2005. Timothy participates in the orchestra, jazz band and rock ensemble at Donovan, as well as the Choir of Grace Church. He was selected for All County Orchestra, and is a member of the Central New York Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and Junior B-Sharp.

Annelise Driscoll

Für Annelise: Stephen H. Best
Toccata in D Minor: Johann Sebastian Bach

Annelise Driscoll, 15, completed ninth grade at Whitesboro. She studies piano with Vera Brindisi, violin with Sharon Wormwood, and began organ lessons with Stephen Best in November of 2006. Annelise sings in her school’s choir, as well as playing with the school orchestra and the Syracuse Symphony Youth Orchestra. She was selected to participate as a violinist in both All County Orchestra and All State Orchestra. She holds memberships in both Junior B-Sharp and the Central New York Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and is active at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

M. Cody Engstrom

Meditation: Stephen H. Best

Cody’s Carillon: Stephen H. Best

Cody Engstrom, 14, just finished 8th grade at Holland Patent. Cody began his organ studies with Stephen Best in November of 2005, and studies piano with Bruce Smith. He is a member of the chorus, vocal ensemble and jazz band at school, as well as singing with the Choir of Grace Church and ringing with the church’s handbell choir. He was selected to participate in the All County Chorus, and has just finished attending the Crane Youth Music Camp. He is a member of the Central New York Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

Maria C. Rabbia and M. Cody Engstrom, piano duet
Hopak: Modest Mussorgsky

Maria C. Rabbia
Celebration Fanfare: Stephen H. Best
Prelude in G Minor: Johann Sebastian Bach
Finale: Janet Correll

Maria Rabbia, 13, just finished seventh grade at New Hartford. She is piano student of Sharon Wagner, and studies organ with Stephen Best, having begun organ this past January. Maria is a member of the school choir, pianist for the school orchestra, and holds memberships in both the Junior B-Sharp Club and the Central New York Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. She is active at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, and has just returned from the Crane Youth Music Camp at Potsdam State College.

Patrick Davis
Epilogue sur un thème de Frescobaldi pour pédale solo: Jean Langlais
Prière à Notre Dame: Léon Boëllmann
Carillon-Sortie: Henri Mulet

Patrick Davis, 18, is a June graduate of Proctor High School in Utica, and one of the three class valedictorians. He was a member of the Proctor orchestra, string ensemble, jazz band and rock ensemble. He also holds membership in the Central New York Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and in Junior B-Sharp. His list of accomplishments and honors include: 2007 Teen All-Star; Eagle Scout; recipient, E. Power Biggs Fellowship, Organ Historical Society; winner, Curran Scholarship in piano; winner, Bausch & Lomb Science award; winner, Clarkson leadership award; winner, Lion's Club award for academic excellence; winner, Mancuso prize for academics; East Utica Optimist Club Student of the month, May 2007; and winner, North Utica-Whitestown Rotary Award community service award. Patrick has been a piano student of Colleen Pellman, has studied violin with Taras Bohach, and began organ with Stephen Best in September of 2003. Here at Grace Church, he is the Emily Clark Bink Organ Scholar, and assistant to Bruce Smith, Organist and Choirmaster. Patrick will enter Yale University later this month, with the goal of becoming an astrophysicist. He also intends to continue to his organ study with the distinguished faculty of that institution.

Open to the public free of charge.