MARK YOUR CALENDARS --- There is a re-dedication recital for Schneider Opus XXIII in the First Mennonite Church in Berne, Indiana on April 27th, 2003.

The program is to be played by Dr. Shirley King, who is at Bethel College in North Newton, KS.

The church is located at 566 W. Main St. Berne, IN. (260) 589-3108.

The recital is planned for 4PM, with a reception following. Prior to that, the organ will be played in the 8:30AM worship service by Dr. King and include extra music, scripture and a litany and prayer relating to the organ dedication.
Here is a comment from a visitor to the church:

I know Rich has announced it before, but I would like to remind everyone that there will be a re-dedicatory recital at First Mennonite on April 27. I would urge everyone who can to make the trip to hear this very special organ. You won't be sorry.

SHIRLEY SPRUNGER KING received her musical training at Bluffton College (Ohio), the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Kansas, where she earned the degree Doctor of Musical Arts in organ performance.  King is active in the Midwest as a recitalist, leader of organ workshops, and an organ consultant.  She is organist at the Bethel College Mennonite Church and organist-harpsichordist for the Wichita Symphony Orchestra.

During the fall of 1987 King was awarded a Fulbright Lectureship to teach organ and perform in Argentina.  While in Argentina, she researched the organ works of Alberto Ginastera and other unpublished manuscripts of Argentine organ music.  King has produced two recordings: Organ and Instruments with the Bethel College faculty Deknatel Consort (Hymnal Masterworks series for Faith and Life Press, 1996); and Singing at the Fire: Voices of Anabaptist Martyrs (Faith and Life Press, 1998) with Kenneth Nafziger and the Chamber Singers of Eastern Mennonite University.

King is active in the American Guild of Organists and College Music Society.  Her professional activities in the AGO have included serving as National Secretary (1998-2002), Director of the Committee for Membership Development and Chapter Support, Coordinator of Educational Concerns for Region VI, District Convener for Kansas, Dean and Chair of Professional Concerns for the Wichita Chapter.  From 1977-2002 King taught at Bethel College (Kansas) where she was Professor of Music and Dean of Enrollment Services.

SOLI DEO GLORIA!

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