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YOUTH MUSIC

BY SARAH WETHERLY BY PEGGY HAAS HOWELL
variety of works from dances of the
Renaissance to a scherzo by Louis
Vierne to a brand-new work
composed by Dan Locklair “Angels.”

This season, St. John’s Concerts is
th
celebrating the 10 anniversary of
The youth and children at St. John’s our fabulous Richard Howell organ
have been having such a wonderful with several concerts. An organ
time this past month. The missional recital in February by the highly
house is finally coming together. We esteemed guest organist Nathan
have beautiful floors in there and I Laube was an exciting event which
cannot wait until we have all the fin- attracted an enthusiastic audience.
ishing touches done. I want our Each visiting organist finds different
youth to be involved in this space ways of using and combining the
since it will be where we gather, talk stops and different colors of the
about Jesus, and have fun. The past organ, and Nathan was no
youth group we spent time painting exception. His program was
canvases. Seeing their creative minds beautifully played, and left the
flow was so awesome to see. They audience in awe!
made some beautiful paintings that
will become part of a gallery wall. I
want the space to feel like it is their
own. I have also asked their input on
what they would like to see part of
the space. The consensus was that
they wanted bean bag chairs, good
books, and a Nintendo switch. I am
really hoping to have their vision
come to life very soon. It is so ex-
citing seeing our youth back in St.
John’s and involved. We hope to see
many more of the youth come to On May 22 , at 4:00 p.m., the final
nd
enjoy this awesome space. With the concert, of our celebration “Angel
updates and the things that are being In March, Peggy Haas Howell, St. Voices Ever Singing” will showcase
done at the missional house, I am John’s Organist and Choirmaster, St. John’s organ as an instrument for
sure that it will be a space that will played an organ recital. St. John’s accompanying choirs and
be used for years to come. organ is an elegant instrument with instruments. St. John’s Parish Choir,

exquisite solo sounds as well as Cantate Children’s and Youth Choir,
cohesive and satisfying “plenum” or oboist William Parrish, Jr., organist
full organ combinations – and it has Peggy Haas Howell and conductor
a mechanical playing action that is a Randall Speer will be featured in this
delight to play. It can effectively exciting program which will contain
handle a wide range of literature – works by Fauré, Howells, Neary,
and the concert featured a wide Parry, Rutter, Chilcott, and Hakim.

TIDINGS | APRIL 2022 | STJOHNSLYNCHBURG.O R G