A great article about Anthony Rispos upcoming concert here! A local church known for offering free concerts with extolled musicians is once again opening its doors for the public to enjoy a nationally acclaimed artist. On Sunday, September. 28, 2014, at 4 p.m., performer, improviser and composer Anthony Rispo will execute an organ concert in the exciting venue of Trinity United Presbyterian Church on the corner of Morgantown and West Fayette Streets. Trinity Church has always held a high regard for music. Over the years, some of the finest concert organists have performed on the organ at Trinity. Uniontown residents most likely remember the most recent major concert artists, Diane Bish and Nathan Laube. Trinity is known for offering an appealing setting for both the performers and the concert-goers alike because of the architectural wonder found inside the building that punctuates the skyline of Uniontown. People, who are drawn to the structure, find beauty in the many Tiffany glass windows and hand-carved pews. Trinity Church also houses the largest organ in Uniontown, and it is one of the largest in Western Pa. The instrument offers a wide variety of sounds and colors. Trinity’s Director of Music, Nathan Kyle Lively, met Rispo several years ago. Lively has said that Rispo has been supportive and very influential in his own career. I remember playing my first recital in NYC over a year ago at Central Synagogue and Anthony was there. I was terrified! But Anthony really was gracious and showed how artists should be towards others. Its rare to see that quality. Ive attended two recent programs of Anthony in Athens, Ohio, and Fordham University in NYC-- both were just the most inspirational programs. Hes not your typical recitalist. He plays some traditional music, but then he does his own thing; its brilliant. Thats why we needed to bring him to Western PA. More people need to hear him. I cant wait, Lively said. Lively also said that that he enjoys bringing artists to Uniontown, so that the town can experience a wide variety of talent. Both Ms. Bish and Mr. Laube performed standard concert music, but Mr. Rispo will Wow in his creative programming and absolute brilliant and warm personality. It would be a sin to miss this, he said. Rispo has received high recommendation in the music world. Jeff Daubenmire, Dean of Arts at Hockling College, said, His [Anthony] creative and sophisticated musical mind is evident when playing his own compositions or improvising. His template of creativity shows a high level of lyricism, melody, and unique rhythm and harmony that creates a phenomenal experience for the listener. Winston Willis on the MMS Organ Music Blog writes, He ended with Sowerby’s Pageant. Again, Wow! He used all the resources of the organ on this blockbuster! In fact, there was one brief hint of strings, which I don’t think that I’ve ever heard used before for this piece. Pageant was a wonderful way to end a very short hour. As soon as the artist finished Pageant, the audience stood and clapped and clearly wanted more! As a young artist, Rispo is pursuing a career that goes beyond playing the traditional organ repertoire. Accomplished in improvisation, his interest lies in taking the organ out of the church and beginning collaborating with other musicians in musical genres that include Pop-Rock, New-Age, Electronic Dance music, and classically influenced work in venues outside of churches, that make the instrument more approachable by a wider audience. Rispo juggles a busy schedule as a performer, with his interest in composing. Recent compositions include a suite for solo organ and a suite for organ and string orchestra, which was premiered by Salomé Chamber Orchestra in New York City. Rispo was recently featured on American Public Media’s Pipedreams, performing Daydream, a movement from his solo organ suite. Rispo began playing music at the age of ten. He first studied organ with Donald Dumler, Principal Organist Emeritus of St. Patricks Cathedral in NYC, at the age of 14. He attended the Juilliard Schools Pre-College program, where he continued formal organ studies under the direction of Dr. Matthew Lewis; he then furthered his studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Todd Wilson. Recently, Rispo received certification in The Lister-Sink Method, which focuses on Injury Preventative Keyboard Technique. Rispo has been heard in performance at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA; The Church of The Heavenly Rest in New York City as a “Rising Young Artist” for the opening concert of The International Year of The Organ; at West Point Military Academy’s Cadet Chapel; and with The Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra performing Samuel Barber’s “Toccata Festiva” in commemoration of Barber’s 100th birthday. Rispo was a featured performer at the 2013 Piccolo Spoletto Festival in Charleston, SC.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:23:13 +0000
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