Organist Aaron Tan

Music at St. Paul’s opens its 2018-19 Artist Series with award winning virtuoso organist Aaron Tan, first prize winner of the American Guild of Organists’ 2018 National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance. He will be performing a varied selection of music by Bach, Bolcom, Duruflé, Franck, Schumann and Vierne, among others.

Describing his program, Tan notes, “The first half explores organ music originating from the Romantic and early modern era, particularly works of the French tradition. The second half explores organ music based on American idioms like the Afro-American spiritual, Gospel hymnody, and American popular music. The entire concert is bookended by movements from two of Vierne's great organ Symphonies.”

Paul Thomas, Director of Music at St. Paul’s, also comments, “We are excited to present Aaron Tan in concert at St. Paul's. His program will showcase the great expressive range of our Casavant organ, from whispering to thundering, with distinctive timbres and colors along the way. As evidenced by his recent first prize and audience prize at the National Young Artist Competition in Organ Performance, Aaron is a world-class performer. His recital is sure to inspire and delight all in attendance.”