Wood's Memorial Presbyterian Church
611 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd.
Severan Park, MD 21146

Concert:  June 8th, 2008 at 4 PM 

Rodgers Custom Masterpiece three manual interfaced to a 38 rank Rieger pipe organ. The Rieger was originally a tracker. R. A. Daffer Church Organs, Inc. installed electric pull-down actions to convert the Rieger from a tracker permit the interfacing of the Rodgers console.

Dr. Raymond Weidner is a nationally know composer whose works have been featured over National Public Radio and performed by church and symphonic choruses throughout the United States including the famous Westminster Choir. His compositions are published by National Music, Zimbel Press, and Paraclete Press. He holds degrees from Westminster Choir College (B. Mus.), Western Michigan University (M. Mus.), and Michigan State University (Ph. D.), and has collaborated with the Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids (MI), and the Mississippi Girlchoir. As an organist, Dr. Weidner has performed throughout the country including such venues at the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia and at Salisbury Cathedral, England.

On the program will be two arrangements by the composer of Campra’s Rigaudon and Couperin’s famous Chaconne for brass, timpani, and organ. Organ works will include Couperin’s Offertoire (Mass for the Convents), Langlais’ Te Deum, Widor’s Salve Regina (from Symphony No. 2), and Rheinberger’s Cantilena among others. The recital will close with the premier of Cortege for organ, brass, timpani, and percussion by the composer.