Solo Recital
Skanörs kyrka Skanör, SwedenRecital to support the new organ project of Skanörs kyrka. Buxtehude, Bach, Vierne, Ritter
Recital to support the new organ project of Skanörs kyrka. Buxtehude, Bach, Vierne, Ritter
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.
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.
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.
Accompanist for the University Chorale of Boston College on their Spring tour to Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria. John Finney, conductor.
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.
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.
Solo recital on the Harrison & Harrison Organ. Works of Muffat, Bach, Smyth, Litaize, Mendelssohn, and Ritter.
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.
Dexter Kennedy performs with the Christ Church Grosse Pointe Choir of Men and Girls for the 2016 Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival.
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.
Solo Recital on the Gonzalez organ of Chartres Cathedral.
Dexter Kennedy performs on the Kern Organ of Strasbourg Cathedral
Organ by Gonzalez (1981)
Organ by Gabriel Kney, Op. 105 (1987)
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.
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.
The Christ Church Choir of Men and Girls perform Duruflé’s Requiem (solo organ version) for the annual All Soul’s Requiem Mass.
Performance on the 1885 Cavaillé-Coll organ of the Abbey of Saint-Etienne.
Organ by Charles Kegg, IV/78.
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra performed Handel's beloved masterwork.
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.
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.... Read more »
Dexter Kennedy performs a recital for the Detroit AGO chapter, in conjunction with the chapter's annual Epiphany Banquet.
Orgues Létourneau Op. 96.
Organ By Steiner-Reck, III/42
Details forthcoming.
Recital for Central Arizona Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Organ by Cassavant-Freres.
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
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
Dexter Kennedy joins the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Varineau, in works for organ and orchestra by Widor, Dupré, and Karg-Elert.
The Christ Church Chorale, soloists, and Orchestra perform Brahms's Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45.
Solo recital on E.M. Skinner, Op. 327 (IV/72).
Organ by Merklin (1881). The church houses three very important paintings of Caravaggio.
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
Opening concert for the 22nd Orléans summer organ festival. Organ by Cavaillé-Coll (1880)
Opening recital for the Zürich Grossmünster Summer Organ Concert Series. Organ by Metzler IV/67.
Recital on the Metzler organ.
Solo Recital on the Goll organ. Works of Franck, Vierne, and Duruflé.
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.
The Christ Church Schola sings selections from its upcoming UK choir residency tour repertoire.
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
Performance on one of the worlds most recorded and recognized organs, the 1734 Christian Müller of the Bavokerk Haarlem
Performance on the Rieger Organ of Bergen Cathedral.
Performance on the Joseph Weimbs organ of St. Mary's Church.
Performance on the 1894 Schlag und Söhne organ of St. John's Church.
Recital on the 1972 Alfred Führer organ of St. Lamberti.
Organ by Schantz.
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... Read more »
Performance on the spectacular, French Romantic style 2005 Rieger Organ (III/83) of Byrn Mawr Presbyterian Church.
Christ Church Schola sings a program of works honoring the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
The Christ Church Choir of Men and Girls perform Duruflé’s Requiem (solo organ version) for the annual All Soul’s Requiem Mass.
Dobson Organ Co. Op. 90
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.
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.
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
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra perform Handel's beloved masterwork. Pre-concert lecture at 3:00 PM.
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.
Dexter Kennedy performs an all Bach recital on the Visser Organ of All Saints Church as part of the 2018 Arizona Bach festival.
Given in conjunction by the Arizona Bach Festival and the Central Arizona Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Performance on the 2004 von Beckerath organ (III/53) as part of the Southern Nevada (Las Vegas) AGO Chapter's annual organ recital series.
Solo Recital on the Kenneth Jones Organ of the Cathedral of the Madeleine.
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.
Organ by Harrison and Harrison.
Performance on the two organs of First Congregational Church. Gallery Organ by Beckerath (III/73, 1972), Chancel organ by Kimball (IV/66, 1931)
Performance on Schoenstein and Co. Op. 145. (IV/69). This event is sponsored by the Houston chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra, perform Bach's St. John Passion to begin Holy Week. Pre-concert lecture at 3:00 PM
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.
The Christ Church Choirs perform Bach's Easter and Ascension Oratorios with a period instrument orchestra. Freewill offering.
"Music for a Silver Jubilee". The Christ Church choirs, Callisto String Quartet.
The Combined Choirs of Christ Church Grosse Pointe performs music from their upcoming tour to Durham and Canterbury Cathedrals.
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.
Dexter Kennedy performs music of Guilmant, Barraine, and Tournemire on the Marcussen Organ.
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
Dexter Kennedy performs for the 22nd edition of the Roquevaire Organ Festival.
Performance for the Amis d'orgue de Bouc Bel Air on the 2006 Jean Daldoso organ.
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.
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection". Andris Nelsons, conductor. Program also includes Lux Aeterna by Latvian composer Maija Einfelde.
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection". Andris Nelsons, conductor. Program also includes Lux Aeterna by Latvian composer Maija Einfelde.
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection". Andris Nelsons, conductor. Program also includes Lux Aeterna by Latvian composer Maija Einfelde.
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection". Andris Nelsons, conductor. Program also includes Lux Aeterna by Latvian composer Maija Einfelde.
The Christ Church Choir of Men and Girls perform Duruflé’s Requiem (solo organ version) for the annual All Soul’s Requiem Mass.
Solo Recital, organ by Létourneau (1992).
The Christ Church Chorale, Soloists, and Orchestra, perform Bach's Christmas Oratorio.
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.
Solo Recital, organ by Aeolian-Skinner (1942).
Solo Recital on the Taylor Memorial Organ (Welte Organ Co. 1928)
Solo Recital sponsored by the Charleston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
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.
Dvorak: Stabat Mater, Op. 58. Andris Nelsons, conductor.
Dvorak: Stabat Mater, Op. 58. Andris Nelsons, conductor.
Dvorak: Stabat Mater, Op. 58. Andris Nelsons, conductor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dexter Kennedy performs on the brand new Lively-Fulcher pipe organ of Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church.
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.
Dexter Kennedy performs with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Andris Nelsons, music director and conductor.
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
Solo Organ Version performed within the context of a Requiem Mass for All Souls' Day.
Dexter Kennedy plays the 1986 Marcussen organ for the 25th Rie Bloomfield Organ Series at Wichita State University
Recital on the 1960 Beckerath organ featuring music of J.S. Bach and his followers.
Handel's Messiah. Ruth Reinhardt, conductor.
Handel's Messiah. Ruth Reinhardt, conductor.
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.
Performance on the GoART Baroque Organ modeled after the Arp Schnitger organ of Charlottenburg Palace that was destroyed during World War II.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
This event has been postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
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
This Event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Dexter Kennedy performs a solo recital on the Nichols and Simpson Organ. Concert Time TBD
Dexter Kennedy returns to Christ Church Bradenton for his third solo recital on Létourneau Op. 96.
Works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Organ by Casavant Frères 1973.
Dexter Kennedy performs works of Bach, Franck, Langlais, Demessieux, Barraine, and Baker on Casavant Op. 3671
Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dexter Kennedy plays a varied program on the Casavant organ for his debut performance as Music Director of Trinity-by-the-Cove
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.
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.
Morning, time TBA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dexter Kennedy joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus for Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem. Andris Nelsons, conductor.
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)
Time TBA
Dexter Kennedy performs on Dobson Op. 97 at the University of Dubuque. Works of Franck and his contemporaries.
Dexter Kennedy performs Richard Strauss's Eine Alpensinfonie with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Andris Nelsons. The program also includes works by Mozart and Caroline Shaw.
Dexter Kennedy performs with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons, conductor. Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie.
Dexter Kennedy performs with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons, conductor. Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie.
Dexter Kennedy performs on the spectacular Gottfried and Mary Fuchs organ at Pacific Lutheran University, built by Paul Fritts & Co. Op. 18.
Dexter Kennedy joins the Naples Philharmonic at Artis Naples for performances of Elgar's Enigma Variations, conducted by Juanjo Mena.
Dexter Kennedy joins the Naples Philharmonic at Artis Naples for performances of Elgar's Enigma Variations, conducted by Juanjo Mena.
Dexter Kennedy performs on Taylor and Boody Op. 36.
Dexter Kennedy plays the Casavant Organ of Trinity-by-the-Cove.
Dexter Kennedy joins other organists from Southwest Florida in a performance on Casavant Op. 3690 of Hayes Hall.
Dexter Kennedy joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle. Karina Canellakis, conductor.
Dexter Kennedy joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle. Karina Canellakis, conductor.
Dexter Kennedy joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle. Karina Canellakis, conductor.
Dexter Kennedy joins the Naples Philharmonic at Artis Naples for performances of Janacek's Taras Bulba, conducted by Tomás Netopil
Dexter Kennedy joins the Naples Philharmonic at Artis Naples for performances of Janacek's Taras Bulba, conducted by Tomás Netopil.
Dexter Kennedy performs a solo recital on the magnificent Taylor and Boody Op. 9 (1985) mechanical action pipe organ.
Dexter Kennedy joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus in a performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8, the "Symphony of a Thousand".
Dexter Kennedy joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus in a performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8, the "Symphony of a Thousand".
Dexter Kennedy joins the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus in a performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8, the "Symphony of a Thousand".