Pictured are Kimberly Bedell, Jenny Yun, Alex L., Carol Graham, and Mackenzie O.

2023 Organ Scholarship Auditions Report:

Auditions were held at Noon on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Oceanside. Chapter member, Kimberly Bedell is the Music Director. The adjudicator was Jenny Yun.

Two students auditioned on piano:

          Alex L., 19, played Invention 1 by Bach and Prelude Op. 11, No. 4 by Scriabin. Alex is a student at Palomar College and studies piano with Dr. Michael Munson.

          Mackenzie O., 13, played Nearer, My God to Thee by Lowell Mason arr. by Marshall McDonald. Mackenzie studies piano with Joanne Stohs.

After the auditions, both students took the opportunity to explore and play their pieces on pipe organ. Each student was awarded $1,400 from the Scholarship fund to begin studies on organ with a Palomar AGO teacher and/or attend an organ camp. Both students will study introductory organ lessons with Dr. Michael Munson. Additionally, dues will be paid for 1 year as Palomar Chapter student members.

The 2024 auditions will be held in May 2024.

Carol Graham & Kimberly Bedell, Education Committee

Sunday, October 23, 2022, Palomar Chapter members perform at our annual Organ Scholarship Fundraiser Concert!

Congratulations to Kassandra B., 2022 Organ Scholarship Winner!

See the “Organ Scholarships” section for more details!

Enjoy the following full length virtual organ concerts performed by Palomar Chapter members!

Jenny Yun in Concert on Sunday, October 24, 2021

Dr. Emma Whitten in Concert on July 29, 2021

Dr. Emma Whitten in Concert on May 27, 2021

Jenny Yun and Stephanie Strout in Concert on April 25, 2021

Palomar Chapter Members perform this second All Bach Concert on February 21, 2021!

Dr. Emma Whitten, Palomar Chapter member, performs at the Hollywood United Methodist Church on January 18, 2021!

Bach Organ Concert #1 performed by several Palomar Chapter members on November 29, 2020.

 Organ Concert performed by Palomar Chapter members Dr. Emma Whitten and Jenny Yun, on September 30, 2020.

Dean, Henry Doktorski performs “In Dulci Jubilo”.

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