32nd NCMC Pipe Organ Crawl!

Get ready to embark on a unique musical adventure like no other! The Nantucket Community Music Center is proud to present the 32nd NCMC Pipe Organ Crawl. With the theme “You’re Playing THAT on the Organ?!?!,” this extraordinary event promises to captivate music lovers, history buffs, and anyone seeking a one-of-a-kind experience exploring the rich heritage of the island’s pipe organs.

The Organ Crawl is FREE; donations are encouraged to help defray expenses.

Join us on Saturday, October 7 as we celebrate the harmonious marriage of history, culture, and music. Five churches, six organs, one fantastic morning, continuing a long tradition of hearing and celebrating Nantucket’s pipe organs. Stroll from church to church on Nantucket’s historic streets to hear music played on an organ but composed for something else entirely. NCMC invites you to attend all six performances or drop in and drop out as your schedule permits.

This year’s theme promises to surprise and delight audiences by showcasing the versatility of Nantucket’s historic pipe organs. These remarkable instruments, often associated with classical and sacred music, will be used to perform an eclectic range of musical genres, from classical masterpieces to contemporary hits.

SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 7 2023

(Time, Location, Organ Builder, Performer/s)

Performances 20 minutes in length, with time to walk between churches.

10:00* – St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church (Bigelow, 2001) – Kezia Duarte and Jeff Cutts

10:30 – Congregational Church, Old North Vestry (Roche, 1989) – Jeff Cutts

11:00 – Congregational Church, the Summer Church (Steere, 1904) – Isaiah Williams

11:30 – United Methodist Church (Appleton, 1831) – Joe Hammer and Isaiah Williams

12 noon – Unitarian-Universalist Meeting House (Goodrich, 1831) – Carson Cooman

12:30 – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Hutchings-Votey, 1902) – Joe Hammer