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UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, November 19, 2023 Friday, January 19, 2024 |
Martin Jean is within the highest ranks of the world’s concert organists and is widely recognized as an exacting and warmly communicative artist whose playing exhibits “visceral intensity, expressive eloquence, and exquisite elegance” (The Kansas City Star). Winner of the illustrious Grand Prix de Chartres (France) and several American Guild of Organists competitions, Dr. Jean is deeply admired for his wide musical interests and exacting and radiant musicianship. He is Professor of Organ and Church Music and Director of the Institute of Sacred Music at Yale University.
From the Critics
“A riveting performance. A sublime experience.”
(The Diapason)
“Maybe it’s better that we don’t get too many concerts like the one offered by Martin Jean. It’s not clear that our nerves could handle repeated exposure to music-making of such visceral intensity and expressive eloquence….Enormous flair, but never a hint of exaggeration….Jean phrased with exquisite elegance.”
(The Kansas City Star)
“He skillfully manipulated the church’s mid-sized organ as if he were playing at Chartres, Chichester, or Calgary−scenes of his past triumphs…Jean played this multi-faceted piece (Mozart) to a fare-thee-well that belied the instrument with which he was working…The double-edged wizardry of Bolcom and Jean yielded a refreshingly user-friendly peek at contemporary repertoire for the happily fulfilled audience.”
(The Lincoln Star, Nebraska)
“Organist Martin Jean comes to us covered in laurels….Jean plays with such élan that it’s deceptive–the works are much harder than they look, and it was a blissful concert just to enjoy….Jean kept the many lines untangled and clarified this complex work (Hindemith) with his own keyboard mastery….it was obvious Jean could play this (Bach) with one foot tied behind his back. The notes pile up like barnacles and could sink the craft in lesser hands, but Jean hardly worked up a sweat.”
(Oregon Register-Guard, Eugene)
From the Presenters
“Thank you for the wonderful concert you played last night for the Atlanta Summer Organ Festival. It was outstanding! Everything was played with such elegance, style, musicianship, showing your great skills and featuring the Buzard organ with such great variety of color. I’m sorry John-Paul [Buzard] wasn’t there to hear his instrument in such capable hands of a great artist.”
(Raymond Chenault, All Saints Episcopal Church, Atlanta, GA, June 2016)
“Great warmth, humor and aplomb…flawless performance and impeccable musicianship made for a truly memorable event. Many fans for the organ were won that day.”
(Scott M. Hyslop, St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth, MI)
“Martin Jean’s recital was a tremendous success…stunningly performed….The crowd was huge.”
(Michael Kesar, St. Mark Lutheran Church, Omaha, NE)
“What a splendid recital…Outstanding in every respect–appealing programming, imaginative use of the organ, and brilliantly played.”
(Steven Roberts, St. Peter’s Church, Danbury, CT)
The Complete Symphonies of Louis Vierne, Loft Recordings #LRCD-1071-74