September 2022
All Franck Recital
Dexter Kennedy returns to the Taylor Concert Series of Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church to perform a recital of works by César Franck in commemoration of the composer's 200th birth anniversary. Taylor Memorial Organ (Welte Organ Co. 1928, with new antiphonal division by Schoenstein)
Find out more »July 2022
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dexter Kennedy joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus for Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem. Andris Nelsons, conductor.
Find out more »March 2022
All Franck Recital
Dexter Kennedy performs a recital of the music of César Franck in observance of the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth on the magnificent E.M. Skinner organ.
Find out more »February 2022
Complete works of Franck, Part II
Dexter Kennedy performs the complete works of César Franck in two installments in Naples, FL. Part II is played on the Lively-Fulcher organ of Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church.
Find out more »Complete works of Franck, Part I
Dexter Kennedy performs the complete works of César Franck in two installments in Naples, FL. Part I is played on the Casavant organ of Trinity-by-the-Cove.
Find out more »Complete Organ works of César Franck, part 2
Dexter Kennedy performs the complete works of César Franck in celebration of the composer's 200th birth anniversary on the Lively Fulcher organ of Libby Gardner Concert Hall. Presented in partnership with the Salt Lake City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Time TBD.
Find out more »Masterclass
Morning, time TBA.
Find out more »Complete Organ works of César Franck, part 1
Dexter Kennedy performs the complete works of César Franck in celebration of the composer's 200th birth anniversary on the Lively Fulcher organ of Libby Gardner Concert Hall. Presented in partnership with the Salt Lake City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Time TBD.
Find out more »January 2022
Solo Recital – Organ Repertoire Recital Series
Dexter Kennedy performs works by César Franck on the Aeolian-Skinner organ of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Co-sponsored by the Richmond Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Find out more »November 2021
Solo Recital
Dexter Kennedy plays a varied program on the Casavant organ for his debut performance as Music Director of Trinity-by-the-Cove
Find out more »May 2021
Tea-Time Talk
Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find out more »April 2021
Solo Recital
Dexter Kennedy performs works of Bach, Franck, Langlais, Demessieux, Barraine, and Baker on Casavant Op. 3671
Find out more »March 2021
Solo Recital
Works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Organ by Casavant Frères 1973.
Find out more »February 2021
Solo Recital
Dexter Kennedy returns to Christ Church Bradenton for his third solo recital on Létourneau Op. 96.
Find out more »Great Music Series
Dexter Kennedy performs a solo recital on the Nichols and Simpson Organ. Concert Time TBD
Find out more »January 2021
Redeemer Concert Series – Organ Anniversary Concert
Dexter Kennedy performs a program featuring works by women composers for the annual Organ Anniversary concert of Argues Létourneau Op. 80 at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Time TBA.
Find out more »December 2020
Organ Recital and Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
This Event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find out more »November 2020
Hartford AGO Chapter Recital
Performance for the Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, co-sponsored by the Music Series of South Congregational Church. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this event will be presented virtually via Youtube: www.youtube.com/SouthChurchNewBritainCT
Find out more »Duruflé Requiem
This event has been cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Solo Organ Version performed within the context of a Requiem Mass for All Souls' Day. Choirs of Christ Church Grosse Pointe.
Find out more »October 2020
Virtual Organ Recital
Dexter Kennedy performs a virtual recital to open the 2020-2021 Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series. 2001 Harrison and Harrison Organ. Viewing information forthcoming.
Find out more »September 2020
Organ Dedication Recital
This event has been postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find out more »July 2020
Christ Church Grosse Pointe Choir tour to Germany
Dexter Kennedy joins the combined choirs of Christ Church Grosse Pointe on a tour of Germany. Performances in Berlin, Leipzig, Wittenberg, and Munich. This event has been postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tour has been rescheduled for 2022.
Find out more »June 2020
Teaching Faculty – Pipe Organ Encounter Advanced
Teaching for the Ann Arbor AGO chapter's Pipe Organ Encounter Advanced. For information on how to register for the course, visit https://www.annarborago.org/poea-2020 This event has been postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find out more »Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival
Dexter Kennedy performs alongside the Christ Church Grosse Pointe Schola as part of the 2020 Great Lakes Chamber Music festival. This event has been postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find out more »April 2020
Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space: Haydn Stabat Mater
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra perform Haydn's Stabat Mater for Palm Sunday. This event has been cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Find out more »March 2020
ASU Organ Series
Dexter Kennedy plays a recital featuring both the Fritts and Traeri organs of the Arizona State Organ Recital Hall. Performance co-sponsored by the Central Arizona Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Find out more »February 2020
Solo Recital
Performance on the GoART Baroque Organ modeled after the Arp Schnitger organ of Charlottenburg Palace that was destroyed during World War II.
Find out more »January 2020
December 2019
Organ Recital and Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, following the tradition of King's College Cambridge. Dexter Kennedy performs a pre-service organ recital. Organ recital begins at 4:00, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols begins at 4:30.
Find out more »Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Handel's Messiah. Ruth Reinhardt, conductor.
Find out more »Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Handel's Messiah. Ruth Reinhardt, conductor.
Find out more »November 2019
Montreal Bach Festival
Recital on the 1960 Beckerath organ featuring music of J.S. Bach and his followers.
Find out more »Rie Bloomfield Organ Series
Dexter Kennedy plays the 1986 Marcussen organ for the 25th Rie Bloomfield Organ Series at Wichita State University
Find out more »Duruflé Requiem
Solo Organ Version performed within the context of a Requiem Mass for All Souls' Day.
Find out more »October 2019
Oktoberfest: Music of Germany
Dexter Kennedy joins the Christ Church Schola in a performance of German works in anticipation of the choir's tour and pilgrimage to Germany in July 2020
Find out more »July 2019
Elgar’s Enigma Variations
Dexter Kennedy performs with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Andris Nelsons, music director and conductor.
Find out more »June 2019
Music for Ascensiontide
Joint performance of the choirs of Christ Church Grosse Pointe and the Archdiocesan Choir of Detroit. Dexter Kennedy, organist. Performance features Widor's Mass for two organs, Op. 36.
Find out more »April 2019
Vanderbilt Concert Series
Dexter Kennedy performs on the brand new Lively-Fulcher pipe organ of Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church.
Find out more »March 2019
AGO Chapter Recital
Solo Recital on Richards Fowkes & Co. Op. 22. Co-sponsored by the Kansas City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and Village Presbyterian Church.
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
Dexter Kennedy performs Richard Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of BSO music director Andris Nelsons. Performance also includes excerpt's from Capriccio with soprano Renée Fleming.
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dexter Kennedy performs Richard Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of BSO music director Andris Nelsons. Performance also includes excerpt's from Capriccio with soprano Renée Fleming.
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dexter Kennedy performs Richard Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of BSO music director Andris Nelsons. Performance also includes excerpt's from Capriccio with soprano Renée Fleming.
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dexter Kennedy performs Richard Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of BSO music director Andris Nelsons. Performance also includes excerpt's from Capriccio with soprano Renée Fleming.
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dvorak: Stabat Mater, Op. 58. Andris Nelsons, conductor.
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dvorak: Stabat Mater, Op. 58. Andris Nelsons, conductor.
Find out more »February 2019
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dvorak: Stabat Mater, Op. 58. Andris Nelsons, conductor.
Find out more »Orquesta filarmonica de Cali
Dexter Kennedy appears as soloist in works for organ and orchestra by Handel and J.S. Bach with the Orquesta filarmonica de Cali. Guerassim Voronkov, conductor.
Find out more »Young Artist Recital
Solo Recital sponsored by the Charleston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Find out more »Taylor Concert Series
Solo Recital on the Taylor Memorial Organ (Welte Organ Co. 1928)
Find out more »January 2019
Friends of Music Concert Series
Solo Recital, organ by Aeolian-Skinner (1942).
Find out more »December 2018
Organ Recital and Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, following the tradition of King's College Cambridge. Dexter Kennedy performs a pre-service organ recital. Organ recital begins at 2:30, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols begins at 3:00.
Find out more »Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space: Bach Christmas Oratorio
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra, perform Bach's Christmas Oratorio.
Find out more »November 2018
Celebration of Music Concert Series
Solo Recital, organ by Létourneau (1992).
Find out more »Duruflé Requiem
The Christ Church Choir of Men and Girls perform Duruflé’s Requiem (solo organ version) for the annual All Soul’s Requiem Mass.
Find out more »October 2018
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection". Andris Nelsons, conductor. Program also includes Lux Aeterna by Latvian composer Maija Einfelde.
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection". Andris Nelsons, conductor. Program also includes Lux Aeterna by Latvian composer Maija Einfelde.
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection". Andris Nelsons, conductor. Program also includes Lux Aeterna by Latvian composer Maija Einfelde.
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection". Andris Nelsons, conductor. Program also includes Lux Aeterna by Latvian composer Maija Einfelde.
Find out more »Solo Recital
Dexter Kennedy performs music of the Renaissance and Baroque on the historic 1981 C.B. Fisk Op. 72 organ. This organ was the last instrument voiced by Charles Fisk prior to his death.
Find out more »Solo Recital
Performance for the Amis d'orgue de Bouc Bel Air on the 2006 Jean Daldoso organ.
Find out more »Festival d’Orgue Roquevaire
Dexter Kennedy performs for the 22nd edition of the Roquevaire Organ Festival.
Find out more »August 2018
Solo Recital
Dexter Kennedy performs on the 1899 Didier organ of Laon Cathedral as part of the 2018 "Les Orgues de l'Aisne en Concert" Recital Series
Find out more »Solo Recital
Dexter Kennedy performs music of Guilmant, Barraine, and Tournemire on the Marcussen Organ.
Find out more »July 2018
Christ Church Grosse Pointe Combined Choirs Tour
Dexter Kennedy accompanies the combined choirs of Christ Church Grosse Pointe on their tour to England, where they will be in residence to sing Evensong at Durham and Canterbury Cathedrals.
Find out more »Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space: Bon Voyage Concert
The Combined Choirs of Christ Church Grosse Pointe performs music from their upcoming tour to Durham and Canterbury Cathedrals.
Find out more »June 2018
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival
"Music for a Silver Jubilee". The Christ Church choirs, Callisto String Quartet.
Find out more »May 2018
Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space: Bach Easter and Ascension Oratorios
The Christ Church Choirs perform Bach's Easter and Ascension Oratorios with a period instrument orchestra. Freewill offering.
Find out more »April 2018
Ypsilanti Pipe Organ Festival
Dexter Kennedy performs a solo recital on the Jardine/Ott organ of First Presbyterian Church. This concert is being presented jointly by the Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra as a benefit for their organization.
Find out more »March 2018
Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series: Bach St. John Passion
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra, perform Bach's St. John Passion to begin Holy Week. Pre-concert lecture at 3:00 PM
Find out more »Houston AGO Chapter recital
Performance on Schoenstein and Co. Op. 145. (IV/69). This event is sponsored by the Houston chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Find out more »Solo Recital
Performance on the two organs of First Congregational Church. Gallery Organ by Beckerath (III/73, 1972), Chancel organ by Kimball (IV/66, 1931)
Find out more »February 2018
Emmanuel Concert Series
Organ by Harrison and Harrison.
Find out more »Audition d’Orgue
Recital on the Grand Orgue of Notre Dame de Paris. This performance marks Dexter's first return performance in Notre-Dame since winning the Grand Prix at the 2014 Concours de Chartres, which was held at Notre Dame.
Find out more »Eccles Organ Festival
Solo Recital on the Kenneth Jones Organ of the Cathedral of the Madeleine.
Find out more »January 2018
Southern Nevada AGO Organ Recital series
Performance on the 2004 von Beckerath organ (III/53) as part of the Southern Nevada (Las Vegas) AGO Chapter's annual organ recital series.
Find out more »Masterclass
Given in conjunction by the Arizona Bach Festival and the Central Arizona Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Find out more »Arizona Bach Festival
Dexter Kennedy performs an all Bach recital on the Visser Organ of All Saints Church as part of the 2018 Arizona Bach festival.
Find out more »December 2017
Organ Recital and Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Dexter Kennedy performs a Christmas-themed organ recital, featuring excerpts from Olivier Messiaen's La Nativité du Seigneur. Following the recital is Christ Church's annual Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols. Doors open at 3:45 PM, organ recital begins at 4:00, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols begins at 4:30.
Find out more »Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series: Handel’s Messiah
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra perform Handel's beloved masterwork. Pre-concert lecture at 3:00 PM.
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dexter Kennedy performs Richard Strauss's An Alpine Symphony with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of BSO music director Andris Nelsons. Performance also features works by Prokofiev and Derek Bermel
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dexter Kennedy performs Richard Strauss's An Alpine Symphony with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of BSO music director Andris Nelsons. Performance also features works by Prokofiev and Derek Bermel.
Find out more »November 2017
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dexter Kennedy performs Richard Strauss's An Alpine Symphony with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of BSO music director Andris Nelsons. Performance also features works by Prokofiev and Derek Bermel.
Find out more »Solo Recital
Dobson Organ Co. Op. 90
Find out more »Duruflé Requiem
The Christ Church Choir of Men and Girls perform Duruflé’s Requiem (solo organ version) for the annual All Soul’s Requiem Mass.
Find out more »October 2017
Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space: A Mighty Fortress
Christ Church Schola sings a program of works honoring the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Find out more »Solo Recital
Performance on the spectacular, French Romantic style 2005 Rieger Organ (III/83) of Byrn Mawr Presbyterian Church.
Find out more »Atlanta AGO Chapter Recital
Performance on the Kenan Memorial Organ (Buzard Organ Co. Op. 29). Joint event between the Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and the All Saints Concert Series. Program: Bach - Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543; Mozart - Andante in F, K. 616; Litaize - Lied and Scherzo from Douze Pièces; Ritter - Sonata No. 2 in E minor, Op. 19; Smyth - Chorale Prelude and Fugue on "O Traurigkeit"; Vierne - Cathédrales; Duruflé: Prelude et fugue…
Find out more »September 2017
5 at 5 Concert Series
Organ by Schantz.
Find out more »August 2017
Solo Recital
Recital on the 1972 Alfred Führer organ of St. Lamberti.
Find out more »Bergen International Organ Festival
Performance on the 1894 Schlag und Söhne organ of St. John's Church.
Find out more »Bergen International Organ Festival
Performance on the Joseph Weimbs organ of St. Mary's Church.
Find out more »Bergen International Organ Festival
Performance on the Rieger Organ of Bergen Cathedral.
Find out more »Stadsorgelconcerten 2017
Performance on one of the worlds most recorded and recognized organs, the 1734 Christian Müller of the Bavokerk Haarlem
Find out more »July 2017
Christ Church Schola UK tour
Dexter Kennedy accompanies the Christ Church Schola on their tour to England. The choir has a one week residency at Westminster Abbey, London, followed by a week residency at Salisbury Cathedral
Find out more »Bon Voyage Concert – Christ Church Schola Tour
The Christ Church Schola sings selections from its upcoming UK choir residency tour repertoire.
Find out more »Solo Recital
Recital on the two meantone organs of Bellelay. Built in 2009, the great organ is a reconstruction of a 1721 instrument by the Swiss builder Joseph Bossard. Choir organ, also Kuhn in the style of Bossart, built in 2014.
Find out more »Solo Recital
Solo Recital on the Goll organ. Works of Franck, Vierne, and Duruflé.
Find out more »Orgelpunkt
Recital on the Metzler organ.
Find out more »Eröffnungskonzert – Grossmünster Sommerzyklus
Opening recital for the Zürich Grossmünster Summer Organ Concert Series. Organ by Metzler IV/67.
Find out more »Festival “Au son orgues” 2017
Opening concert for the 22nd Orléans summer organ festival. Organ by Cavaillé-Coll (1880)
Find out more »June 2017
Bach en Bogotá Festival
All Bach recital. This concert is part of a festival that will present the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach for the first time in Colombia.Works performed: BWV 568, 563, 1085, 558, 592, 543, 721, 727, 589 , 591, 547
Find out more »May 2017
Settimana dell’Organo
Organ by Merklin (1881). The church houses three very important paintings of Caravaggio.
Find out more »Opus 327 Recital Series
Solo recital on E.M. Skinner, Op. 327 (IV/72).
Find out more »April 2017
Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series: Ein Deutsches Requiem
The Christ Church Chorale, soloists, and Orchestra perform Brahms's Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45.
Find out more »March 2017
Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra: Sacred Dimensions
Dexter Kennedy joins the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Varineau, in works for organ and orchestra by Widor, Dupré, and Karg-Elert.
Find out more »London Handel Festival – Mayfair Organ Concerts
Lunch hour organ concert on the Richards, Fowkes & Co. Op. 18 Organ. Presented as part of the 2017 London Handel Festival. http://www.london-handel-festival.com
Find out more »St. Albans International Organ Festival
Performance on Celebrity Recital Series of the St. Alban's Festival. Kennedy plays the International Organ Festival Society's 1989 Peter Collins Organ, built in the style of Andreas Silbermann. Repertoire TBA
Find out more »Central Arizona AGO Chapter Recital
Recital for Central Arizona Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Organ by Cassavant-Freres.
Find out more »February 2017
International Laureates Series
Details forthcoming.
Find out more »January 2017
Kelty Organ Recital
Organ By Steiner-Reck, III/42
Find out more »Solo Recital
Orgues Létourneau Op. 96.
Find out more »AGO Detroit Chapter Recital
Dexter Kennedy performs a recital for the Detroit AGO chapter, in conjunction with the chapter's annual Epiphany Banquet.
Find out more »Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians
Solo Recital as part of the 2017 Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians. Performance on one of E.M. Skinner Op. 820 (1930), one of his true landmark instruments. IV/76. 1930 (dedicated 1931) Skinner Organ Company Op. 820, finished by E. M. Skinner, at the Cathedral Church of Our Lady, Queen of the Holy Rosary, Toldeo. 4m, 75 stops, 61 rg, 77 rk, 4916 pipes.
Find out more »December 2016
Organ Recital and Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Christ Church Assistant Organist Dexter Kennedy performs an organ recital of Christmas organ music featuring excerpts from Olivier Messiaen's La Nativité du Seigneur. Following the recital is Christ Church's annual Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols. Doors open at 3:45 PM, organ recital begins at 4:00, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols begins at 4:30.
Find out more »Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series: Handel’s Messiah
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra performed Handel's beloved masterwork.
Find out more »November 2016
Solo Recital
Organ by Charles Kegg, IV/78.
Find out more »Novembre aux Grandes Orgues à Saint-Etienne
Performance on the 1885 Cavaillé-Coll organ of the Abbey of Saint-Etienne.
Find out more »Duruflé Requiem
The Christ Church Choir of Men and Girls perform Duruflé’s Requiem (solo organ version) for the annual All Soul’s Requiem Mass.
Find out more »October 2016
The Queen’s Music: Music from the Chapel Royal
The Christ Church Schola, accompanied by organist Dexter Kennedy, presents a program of choral works by composers who served as musicians of the Chapel Royal.
Find out more »Canadian International Organ Competition Festival Gala Concert
Dexter Kennedy has been selected by CIOC Artistic Director John Grew to perform in the 2016 CIOC festival's Gala concert featuring international competition winning organists. Kennedy will perform alongside Johannes Zeinler and Isabelle Demers.
Find out more »University of Saint Thomas Organ Artist Recital Series
Organ by Gabriel Kney, Op. 105 (1987)
Find out more »September 2016
Solo Recital
Organ by Gonzalez (1981)
Find out more »Solo Recital
Dexter Kennedy performs on the Kern Organ of Strasbourg Cathedral
Find out more »July 2016
Festival International d’Orgue de Chartres
Solo Recital on the Gonzalez organ of Chartres Cathedral.
Find out more »Solo Recital
Fürtwangler & Hammer Organ (1892). Program TBD
Find out more »Solo Recital
Recital on the Monumental 113 rank Sauer Organ (1905). Opening Concert of the Internationaler Orgelsommer 2016.
Find out more »June 2016
Christ Church Grosse Pointe Choir of Men and Girls Tour
Organist for the Choir of Men and Girls' tour to Spain. The choir will sing concerts and services in Granada, Seville, Madrid, Zaragoza, and Barcelona. More information forthcoming.
Find out more »Bon Voyage Concert
The Christ Church Choir of Men and Girls perform selections to be performed on the choir's tour of Spain
Find out more »Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival
Dexter Kennedy performs with the Christ Church Grosse Pointe Choir of Men and Girls for the 2016 Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival.
Find out more »May 2016
Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series: Haydn – The Seasons
The Christ Church Chorale, Solosits, and Orchestra in a performance of Haydn's The Seasons
Find out more »Solo Recital
Recital on the Cavaillé-Coll inspired C.B. Fisk Op. 116 Organ; performance given in partial fulfillment of the Artist Diploma at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music.
Find out more »April 2016
Solo Recital
Performance on C.B. Fisk Op. 45. This organ was only the third 3-manual American built mechanical action instrument to be installed in the 20th century, making it a very significant instrument in the history of American organ building.
Find out more »Emmanuel Concert Series
Solo recital on the Harrison & Harrison Organ. Works of Muffat, Bach, Smyth, Litaize, Mendelssohn, and Ritter.
Find out more »Solo Recital
Short, solo performance on the E.M Skinner/Mander organ of Christ Church Cranbrook. A service of choral evensong, sung by the Christ Church Cranbrook choir, follows the recital.
Find out more »Faculty Recital
Dexter Kennedy, Instructor of Organ at the College of Wooster, plays a recital on the 1980 Karl Wilhelm organ of Wooster's First Presbyterian Church. Program includes works of Buxtehude, Bach, Heiller, and Ritter.
Find out more »March 2016
Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series: Requiems
The Christ Church Schola performs Herbert Howells' Requiem for unaccompanied chorus, followed by Fauré's Requiem, Op. 48 by the Christ Church Choir of Men and Boys, Choir of Men and Girls, soloists, and orchestra.
Find out more »University Chorale of Boston College Spring Tour
Accompanist for the University Chorale of Boston College on their Spring tour to Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria. John Finney, conductor.
Find out more »February 2016
(POSTPONED) Conciertos Magistrales – Foundation Focus Abengoa
This performance has been postponed - new concert date TBA.Performance on the Grenzing Baroque organ of the Hospital de los Venerables for the Focus Abengoa Foundation. Program to feature Bach, Buxtehude, and others.
Find out more »December 2015
Organ Recital and Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Christ Church Assistant Organist Dexter Kennedy performs an organ recital of Christmas organ music featuring excerpts from Olivier Messiaen's La Nativité du Seigneur. Following the recital is Christ Church's annual Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols. Doors open at 3:45 PM, organ recital begins at 4:00, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols begins at 4:30.
Find out more »Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series: Handel’s Messiah
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra performed Handel's beloved masterwork.
Find out more »November 2015
Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series: Handel Organ Concerto, Alexander’s Feast
Dexter Kennedy performs Handel's Organ Concerto in G minor, Op. 4 No. 1, which was first performed with the oratorio Alexander's Feast. The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists and Orchestra recreate the premiere performance with a performance of both works.
Find out more »Festival Organistico Internazionale di Santa Rita
Solo Recital as part of the International Organ Festival at the Church of St. Rita da Cascia. Organ by Zanin (1990). Program of works by Mendelssohn, Bach, Franck, Albright, Litaize, Vierne, and Jeanne Demessieux.
Find out more »Solo Recital
Basilica of San Gaudenzio, Novara, Italy. Program of works by J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Smyth, Albright, Vierne, and Demessieux
Find out more »Duruflé Requiem
The Christ Church Choir of Men and Girls perform Duruflé's Requiem for the annual All Soul's Requiem Mass.
Find out more »October 2015
Old West International Artist Series
Solo performance on the landmark C.B. Fisk organ, Op. 55. Program of works by Buxtehude, J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Heiller, Litaize, Smyth, and Vierne. This is the rescheduled date for the postponed concert originally scheduled for February 13, 2015,
Find out more »Solo Recital
Recital on the stunning Paul Fritts Organ, Op. 25 of St. Joseph's Cathedral. Program features works of Buxtehude, Bach, Smyth, Ritter, Litaize, Duruflé, and Messiaen.
Find out more »Christ Church Schola: “Byrd Songs”
The Christ Church Schola presents choral works of William Byrd, including the Mass for Four Voices. Dexter Kennedy accompanies and plays keyboard works of Byrd.
Find out more »September 2015
Bratislava Music Festival
Solo recital for the 51st Bratislava Music Festival. Rieger Organ (2012). Program includes works by Dupré, Langlais, Alain, Widor, Albright, Franck, Vierne, Duruflé, and Messiaen.
Find out more »Solo Recital
Lunchtime Recital on the Nicholson organ of Christchurch Priory, Dorset. The organ includes a good quantity of pipework from the original "Father" Willis Organ. Program includes J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn, Widor, Litaize, Smyth, and Dupré
Find out more »Solo Recital
Program of works by J.S. Bach, Smyth, Litaize, Langlais, and Dupré
Find out more »Solo Recital
Recital to support the new organ project of Skanörs kyrka. Buxtehude, Bach, Vierne, Ritter
Find out more »Solo Recital
Performance on both the gallery and choir organs of St. Andreas kyrka. Gallery organ Flentrop 1961. Choir organ 2006 by Anders Johnson, which is a reconstruction of pipework from several Swedish Romantic builders, most predominantly a 1926 Setterquist instrument. Program to feature works of Buxtehude, Heiller, Albright, Vierne, Smyth, and Ritter
Find out more »XIV Academia Internacional de órgano de Granada
Solo Recital on the Blancafort Organ of the Auditorio Manuel de Falla, home of the Orquestra Ciudad de Granada. Program features works of Buxtehude, Bach, Grigny, Mendelssohn, Langlais, Litaize, Smyth, and Albright. This recital concludes the XIV Academia Internacional de Organo Festival.
Find out more »August 2015
Solo Recital
Solo recital presented by Les Amis d'Orgue-Luxembourg. Program of works by Boëly, J.S. Bach, Anton Heiller, William Albright, Vierne, and Dupré.
Find out more »Festival Internationale per Organo “Città di Bibione”
Program of Boëly, J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn, C.P.E. Bach, Widor, Vierne, Langlais, and Dupré. Organ by Francesco Zanin.
Find out more »July 2015
Solo Recital
Recital on an organ by the famed Southern French builder, Theodore Puget Organ. Program of works by Boëly, Bach, Langlais, Franck, Vierne, and Dupré. Recital is presented by "Les Amis d'Orgue de Narbonne"
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Performance on the historic 17th Century organ in the medieval Citadel of Carcassonne. Sponsored by "Les Amis de l'Orgue de la Basilique Saint-Nazaire de Carcassonne". Program of works by Raison, Racquet, Muffat, Boyvin, Grigny, and Piroye.
Find out more »International Organ Festival “Valle d’Aosta”
Solo Recital. Organ by Brondino Vegezzi-Brossi (2012).Works by Boëly, J.S. Bach, Georg Muffat, C.P.E. Bach, and Mendelssohn.
Find out more »International Orgelsommer i Reykjavik
Full Recital on the 1992 Klais Organ as part of Reykjavik's "International Orgelsommer". Works by Georg Muffat, J.S. Bach, Langlais, Vierne, William Albright, Smyth, and Dupré
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Half Hour Lunchtime recital on the 1992 Klais Organ. Part of the series "International Orgelsommer". Works of Boëly, Langlais, Vierne, Smyth, and Dupré
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra: Ludovic Morlot, Conductor
Dexter Kennedy joins the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood as organist for a performance of John Luther Adams' The Light That Fills the World. The program also includes Mozart's 3rd Violin Concerto and Dvorák's 7th Symphony
Find out more »Boston Symphony Orchestra: Bramwell Tovey, Conductor
Dexter Kennedy joins the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood as organist for the following program of Italian operatic works, highlighted by act I of Puccini's Tosca.
Find out more »American Guild of Organists Southeast Regional Convention “French Connections”
Post-Convention Recital for the Southeastern AGO Regional Convention in Charlotte, NC. Aeolian-Skinner Organ. All French Program of works by Boëly, Widor, Langlais, Franck, Litaize, Vierne, and Dupré.
Find out more »American Guild of Organists Northeast Regional Convention
Solo Recital on the 1870 E & G.G. Hook Organ as part of the 2015 Northeast Regional Convention of the American Guild of Organists in New Haven, Connecticut.Program of works by Boëly, Bach, Mendelssohn, Litaize, Ethel Smyth, and August Gottfried Ritter.
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Faculty: Oberlin Summer Academy for High School Organ Students
Dexter Kennedy, Instructor of Organ at the College of Wooster, joins James David Christie, Jonathan Moyer, and others for this weeklong intensive program for young organists.
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Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series: Mass in B Minor – J.S. Bach
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra Perform.
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Solo Recital
Recital on the Cavaillé-Coll inspired C.B. Fisk Op. 116 Organ; performance given in partial fulfillment of the Artist Diploma at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music. Program includes works by Franck, Dupré, Langlais, and Vierne's Deuxième Symphonie (Complete)
Find out more »Oberlin Studio Recital: Le Chemin de la Croix
Joint recital with the Oberlin Organ Department in a complete performance of Marcel Dupré's Le Chemin de la Croix (Stations of the Cross). Performance interspersed with readings of poems by Paul Claudel. Aeolian-Skinner/Holtkamp Organ.
Find out more »March 2015
Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series: Mozart’s Requiem
The Christ Church Choirs, Soloists, and Orchestra perform Mozart's Requiem, K. 626 as well as Arvo Pärt's Stabat Mater
Find out more »Oberlin Studio Recital: Le Chemin de la Croix
Joint recital with the Oberlin Organ Department in a complete performance of Marcel Dupré's Le Chemin de la Croix (Stations of the Cross). C.B. Fisk Organ, Op. 116
Find out more »February 2015
University Chorale of Boston College Spring Tour
Accompanist for the University Chorale of Boston College on their Spring tour to Ireland. Performances at Galway Cathedral, St. Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway, and St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.
Find out more »Old West International Artists Series – POSTPONED
Solo performance on the landmark C.B. Fisk organ, Op. 55. Program of works by Buxtehude, J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Heiller, Litaize, Smyth, and Vierne. This performance has been cancelled due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled during the 2015-2016 season.
Find out more »December 2014
Candlelight Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
The combined Choirs of Christ Church Grosse Pointe in a service of readings and music for Christmas. Organ prelude beginning at 4:00 PM
Find out more »Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series: Handel’s Messiah
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra perform.
Find out more »November 2014
Soaring Sounds in a Sacred Space Concert Series: Majestic Mozart
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists and Orchestra performs Mozart's Vesperae solennes de Confessore, K. 339 and the "Great" Mass in C minor, K. 427.
Find out more »October 2014
International Organ Competition Grand Prix de Chartres
Winner of the Grand Prix d'intérpretation.
Find out more »Cleveland Orchestra “Bach in Focus” Marathon
Performance of works by Johann Sebastian Bach with members of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music Organ Department on Norton Memorial Organ (E.M. Skinner) of Severance Hall
Find out more »Organ Improvisation Workshop
Workshop presentation for the Binghamton chapter of the American Guild of Organists
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Solo Recital for the Binghamton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Guilbault-Thérien Organ. Works by Böely, J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Messiaen, Widor, Litaize, and Vierne.
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Solo Recital
Harrison and Harrison Organ. Program includes works by Boëly, Bach, Buxtehude, Messiaen, Widor, Vierne, Litaize, and Florentz
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Christ Church Grosse Pointe Choir of Men and Boys UK Tour
Accompanist for the Christ Church Grosse Pointe Choir of Men and Boys to England and Wales. Performances at Exeter, Wells, Bristol, Brecon, Bangor, and St. David's Cathedrals.
Find out more »Christ Church Grosse Pointe Choir of Men and Boys: Bon Voyage Concert
The Choir of Men and Boys of Christ Church Grosse Pointe performs selections from their upcoming tour to England, accompanied by Dexter Kennedy, assistant organist.
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Solo Recital
Newberry Memorial Organ: Works of Vierne, Schumann, Karg-Elert, Langlais, Saint- Saëns, Langlais, Albright, and Duruflé
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University Chorale of Boston College Spring Tour
Accompanist for the University Chorale of Boston College on their Spring tour to Barcelona and Madrid, Spain.
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E.M Skinner - Reuter Organ, Program TBD
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Solo Recital
Performance on an Aeolian-Skinner Organ. Works by Ritter, Bach, Mendelssohn, Heiller, Howells, and Vierne
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Yale Improvisation Showcase
Performance on an Aeolian-Skinner Organ.
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Beckerath Organ: works by C.P.E. Bach, J.S. Bach, and Anton Heiller
Find out more »November 2013
September 2013
August 2013
Seabury Academy of Music and the Arts UK Choir Tour
Organist for the Seabury Choristers (in residence at St. Paul's on the Green, Norwalk, CT) UK tour. Performances at Worcester Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral, and St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom.
Find out more »May 2013
Solo Recital
J.W. Walker Organ: Works by Böhm, Sweelinck, Buxtehude, Reincken, Bach, andMendelssohn
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Aeolian-Skinner Organ: works by Widor, Mendelssohn, Messiaen, Howells, and Reger
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Solo Recital
Austin Organ: Works by Widor and Messiaen
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Newberry Memorial Organ: Works by Messiaen, Howells, and Reger
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Solo Recital
Solo Recital as Part of Bach Around the Clock Marathon, co-sponsored and broadcasted by WGBH Classical New England Radio. Performance took place on a Richards-Fowkes Organ.
Find out more »Organist: University Chorale of Boston College Spring Tour to Rome
Tour included accompanying a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Find out more »February 2013
Solo Recital
E.M. Skinner - Reuter Organ: Works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Karg-Elert, and Litaize
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Taylor and Boody Organ: Works by Böhm, Scheidemann, Buxtehude, Weckmann, Reincken, Bach, and Litaize
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December 2012
Solo Recital
Taylor and Boody Meantone Organ: Works by Scheidemann, Sweelinck, Weckmann, Muffat, Buxtehude, Bruhns, Reincken, and Böhm.
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Solo Recital
Calgary Organ Festival Young Artists’ Platform Concert Ahrend Organ: Works by Buxtehude, Cabezon, Sweelinck, Bach, and Muffat
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July 2012
June 2012
Solo Recital
Fisk Organ: Works by Litaize, Franck, and Vierne
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Solo Recital
Brombaugh and Fisk Organs: Works by Muffat, Cabezon, Frescobaldi, Sweelinck, Buxtehude, Bruhns, Widor, Alain, Vierne, Duruflé, and Escaich.
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Solo Recital
Lively-Fulcher Organ: Works by Widor, Franck, Escaich, Litaize, Alain, and Vierne
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Taylor and Boody Organ: Works by Böhm, Bach, and Vierne
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Recital
Gober Organ: Works by Duruflé, Langlais
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Organ Soloist: Poulenc Organ Concerto
Performance on a Harrison Organ.
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Solo Recital
Skinner Organ: Works by Widor, Franck, Mendelssohn, Karg-Elert, and Vierne
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Solo Recital
Flentrop Organ: Works by Bach, Grigny, and Litaize
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Solo Recital
Muller Organ: Works by Bach, Franck, Briggs, Mendelssohn, Vierne, and Widor
Find out more »October 2010
Solo Recital
Aeolian-Skinner Organ: Works by Widor, Vierne, Litaize, and Demessieux
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Holtkamp Organ: Works by Buxtehude, Bach, Pachelbel, Mendelssohn, Vierne and Widor
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Solo Recital
Rising Stars Concert during the 2010 AGO National Convention Möller Organ: Works by Duruflé, Vierne, and Messiaen
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Solo Recital
Nichols and Simpson Organ: Works by Duruflé, Widor, Bach, Franck, Demessieux, Mendelssohn, Vierne, and Messiaen
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