ORGANIX also presents three Friday gala performances with the first one showcasing the American Piano and Organ duo of Jeremy Filsell and Nigel Potts. These two are fast becoming the most sought-after performers and clinicians in North America. With their performances of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concert No. 2 transcribed for organ and piano, they are thrilling thousands of enthusiastic audiences and filling every performance venue. You will thoroughly enjoy this concert for its drama, passion and wall of sound. Yes, a total experience that will energize all your senses! Christian Lane, the recent winner of the most prestigious organ competition in the world will perform for us in our second of three Friday concerts. Christian competed against some of the finest young organists from across many parts of the globe. As a Canadian International Organ Competition Performance Sponsor, ORGANIX is excited about showcasing the winner of this stunning competition. Our third and final Friday concert features the virtuosic Maxine Thévenot. Maxine’s technique and performance skills are so advanced that you will be totally awed by her presence and her unique ability to make you feel at home. She is a DIVA without the DIVA attitude. She will effortlessly perform the finest works written for the organ. A further benefit to us is that Maxine will be in a wonderful space where you will see everything that she does, as though you were a guest in Maxine’s living room.

Our very affordable – free but with a suggested donation – and popular lunch time concerts offer five brilliant concerts, three Monday and two Thursday performances. Each is one hour and gives the performers plenty of time to present major works while allowing us the rare opportunity to sit back, relax if we can and be awed. It is a break away from the realities of the work week. Hear the young and emerging talent of David Simon. You may then want to hear everyone else in our lunch time concerts. Come back and hear Andre Rakus and Michael Barth. This will be Michael’s second ORGANIX 12 performance and is a favourite trumpeter from previous festivals. Michael and Andre will perform 20th and 21st century trumpet and organ music. Also performing in this Monday series is a special treat for our audience. Come and hear the impressive and phenomenally talented Renée Anne Louprette, organist at Trinity Wall Street in New York. She is coming to Toronto just for us and is a rare Canadian visit. Our Thursday concerts feature another award winner, Aaron James and world renowned performer and McGill educator, John Grew. John is the founder and Artistic Director of the Canadian International Organ Competition and will also offer a rare Toronto performance.

What a great gift ORGANIX would make! For the first time, you can either buy a Festival Pass of six magnificent gala concerts or build your own Pass for two, three or four concerts. Combined with our lunch time concerts, ORGANIX offers the best musical value in Toronto! You might even plan to take in a meal or an after-concert night-cap at the Downtown Marriott Hotel, an ORGANIX sponsor. All the details are here on our website. Get your passes early to avoid disappointment. I look forward to seeing you in May at ORGANIX 12.

Musically yours,
Gordon D. Mansell
Executive Producer & Artistic Director