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Issue date: 10/28/02 Section: Entertainment

Media Credit: First Presbyterian Church of Ogdensburg Will Headlee will rededicate the historic First Presbyterian Church´s recently refurbished pipe organ with a public recital on Friday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.

The historic First Presbyterian Church, situated on the corner of Ford and Franklin Streets in Ogdensburg, will rededicate its recently refurbished pipe organ with a public recital on Friday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. The recital will feature organist Will Headlee, Professor emeritus and University Organist emeritus at Syracuse University. Headlee will be preforming major works from the organ repertoire, including Bach, Franck and Vierne. Well-known hymns will be accompanied by community singing. A dessert reception will follow. There is no admission charge.

Highlights from the program will include Bach's "Toccata & Fugue in D Minor" and "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", "The God of Abraham Praise" (a Hebrew melody), "For All The Saints" by Ralph Vaughn Williams; Franck's "Pastorale", and the "Vierne Finale" from the First Symphony. Headlee will preface each piece to be played with an introductory discussion.

Mr. Headlee has been assoicated with the school of Music at Syracuse University since the 1950s. His preformances for competitons, conventions, radio broadcasts and other events throughout the country, spanning six decades. He has long been active with the American Guild of Organists and the Organ Historical Society. He has taught at summer music conferences, directed masses choirs, and trained choral groups for special programs, and recorded a CD. He is organist of Park Central Presbyterian Church in Syracuse.

The First Presbyterian Church of Ogdensburg is approaching its bicentennial year, having been built in 1805. Its organ, installed circa 1960, underwent major repair and other work this summer following a congregational fundraising campaign. The instrument now incorporates today's electronic technology as a way of maximizing its potential, a strategy being used by universities and churches throughout the country.

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