Sep 30 2018
Composer/organist premieres new work on fine arts series

Composer/organist premieres new work on fine arts series

Presented by The 2018 Milwood Series at Milwood United Methodist

Composer/Organist Graeme Shields will appear at Kalamazoo’s Milwood United Methodist Church for a 3 p.m. concert on Sunday, September 30. Part of The Milwood Series, his program will feature the first performance of a work he has composed specifically for the church’s Möller/Rodgers combination pipe/analog organ.

Shields has held numerous organist and accompanist positions across Minnesota and Michigan. His love for collaborating with other musicians has led to his role as a facilitator for the organization of concerts, commissioning of new music, and creator of educational programs. His Milwood concert will include the appearance of an “Orgelkids” instrument – a complete, craftsman-built pipe organ which can travel easily in a box and be assembled on-site to help kids and adults understand how a pipe organ works.

Currently residing in Kalamazoo, Graeme Shields (b. 1992) is a Canadian-born composer. His works have been performed in the United States, Canada, and Russia. His degrees include Bachelor of Music in theory and composition from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and Master of Music in composition from Western Michigan University. As an organist, he is currently working at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Haven.

Admission Info

Free admission

Dates & Times

2018/09/30 - 2018/09/30

Location Info

Milwood United Methodist

3919 Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 49001