The New York Times Word of the Day + Quiz on October 26, 2020 was “pneumatic”, featuring a passage about the historic 1868 Henry Erben Organ from John Freeman Gill’s recent Streetscapes column, “At Old St…. Read More
This summer we added a new event to our Erben Organ Days lineup: a virtual visit to an organbuilder workshop, held over Zoom. Basilica Organist and FREO Director Jared Lamenzo chatted with Ray Brunner and Hans… Read More
On August 2, 2020 Friends of the Erben Organ presented a recital featuring Angela Gosse, trumpet soloist, and Jared Lamenzo on the historic Erben organ. This Erben Organ Days 2020 series recital was live-streamed via YouTube… Read More
We are excited to share the link to The New York Times feature from the 07/17/2020 Streetscapes column: At Old St. Pat’s, a History of Defiance by John Freeman Gill. Featured photo by Stefano Ukmar for… Read More
Our second event for Worldwide Make Music Day 2020 / Erben Organ Days 2020 was a live-streamed organ class and Erben tour. Three talented young piano students participated in this class. Led by Basilica Organist and… Read More
Worldwide Make Music Day, on June 21, 2020, saw musicians struggling to reinvent the way they reach audiences during the pandemic in a safe socially distanced way. Friends of the Erben Organ live-streamed all of our… Read More
On a crisp day in October 2019, we welcomed members of the Suffolk and Nassau Chapter of the American Guild of Organists to see the Erben. Their visit began with an introduction to the Erben and… Read More
In what became an annual tradition, Friends of the Erben Organ celebrated Henry Erben’s 220th birthday in the loft, next to his masterwork, the 1868 pipe organ. We were delighted to meet everyone – guests filled… Read More
Friends of the Erben Organ are thrilled to share a feature by FREO Advisory Board member Eve M. Kahn in the Spring 2020 issue of Panorama, the semi-annual newsletter of the Victorian Society New York. Titled… Read More
Pre-coronavirus: On two occasions, in November and December 2019, we hosted active seniors from Brookdale Senior Living, who came on a trip to learn about and hear the historic 1868 Henry Erben pipe organ. The afternoons… Read More
Updated: August 16, 2021 by Lana Krakovskiy
Erben Organ in The New York Times Word of the Day
The New York Times Word of the Day + Quiz on October 26, 2020 was “pneumatic”, featuring a passage about the historic 1868 Henry Erben Organ from John Freeman Gill’s recent Streetscapes column, “At Old St…. Read More
Updated: November 30, 2020 by Lana Krakovskiy
Erben Organ Days 2020: Visit to an Organbuilder Workshop
This summer we added a new event to our Erben Organ Days lineup: a virtual visit to an organbuilder workshop, held over Zoom. Basilica Organist and FREO Director Jared Lamenzo chatted with Ray Brunner and Hans… Read More
Updated: January 22, 2022 by Lana Krakovskiy
Erben Organ Days 2020: Organ & Trumpet Recital
On August 2, 2020 Friends of the Erben Organ presented a recital featuring Angela Gosse, trumpet soloist, and Jared Lamenzo on the historic Erben organ. This Erben Organ Days 2020 series recital was live-streamed via YouTube… Read More
Updated: July 21, 2020 by Lana Krakovskiy
Erben Organ featured in The New York Times Streetscapes column
We are excited to share the link to The New York Times feature from the 07/17/2020 Streetscapes column: At Old St. Pat’s, a History of Defiance by John Freeman Gill. Featured photo by Stefano Ukmar for… Read More
Updated: November 30, 2020 by Lana Krakovskiy
Erben Organ Days 2020: Organ Lesson & Tour for Make Music NY Day
Our second event for Worldwide Make Music Day 2020 / Erben Organ Days 2020 was a live-streamed organ class and Erben tour. Three talented young piano students participated in this class. Led by Basilica Organist and… Read More
Updated: November 30, 2020 by Lana Krakovskiy
Erben Organ Days 2020: Organ & Saxophone Recital for Make Music NY Day
Worldwide Make Music Day, on June 21, 2020, saw musicians struggling to reinvent the way they reach audiences during the pandemic in a safe socially distanced way. Friends of the Erben Organ live-streamed all of our… Read More
Updated: July 21, 2020 by Lana Krakovskiy
Suffolk and Nassau AGO Chapter Erben Excursion
On a crisp day in October 2019, we welcomed members of the Suffolk and Nassau Chapter of the American Guild of Organists to see the Erben. Their visit began with an introduction to the Erben and… Read More
Updated: May 4, 2020 by Lana Krakovskiy
Henry Erben’s 220th birthday celebration in the organ loft
In what became an annual tradition, Friends of the Erben Organ celebrated Henry Erben’s 220th birthday in the loft, next to his masterwork, the 1868 pipe organ. We were delighted to meet everyone – guests filled… Read More
Updated: April 16, 2020 by Lana Krakovskiy
Erben organ in the Victorian Society New York’s Panorama newsletter
Friends of the Erben Organ are thrilled to share a feature by FREO Advisory Board member Eve M. Kahn in the Spring 2020 issue of Panorama, the semi-annual newsletter of the Victorian Society New York. Titled… Read More
Updated: April 16, 2020 by Lana Krakovskiy
Active seniors take a trip to enjoy the 1868 Henry Erben pipe organ
Pre-coronavirus: On two occasions, in November and December 2019, we hosted active seniors from Brookdale Senior Living, who came on a trip to learn about and hear the historic 1868 Henry Erben pipe organ. The afternoons… Read More