Concerts In the Commons

Each month since Fall, we have featured music in our new Commons.  Various programming at various times each month, we are learning what works well in our new space.  Join us as we continue this exploration of music in the Commons in the New Year! Sunday, January 26 – 3:00p “Come Together” by the Fab …

A Historic Pipe Organ For the Commons – Wicks, Op. 1751

We are pleased to introduce the addition of a special instrument to our new Commons. When construction began last year, discussions of the use of this new space and potential musical instruments to support its programming included the idea of installing a small pipe organ.  Goals of having such a unique instrument in the Commons include, …

Organ Update: The Pipes Are In the House & More

Since the end of April, most of our 3865 organ pipes have been in the factory for cleaning and repairs.  They are ready to be returned to the organ chambers, tuned and voiced (adjusted for balance within each rank of pipes, balance among ranks of pipes, etc.), which will take a majority of the month of …

Organ Walk 8 – May 19th

3:00 PM @ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Our annual organ walk will include St. David’s Episcopal Church, New Church and, for the first time in many years, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Since GCC’s organ has been removed for cleaning, we will not be included in the walk, though our organist, Gary Wendt, will play a …

Simple Gifts Concert Series Hits Record Attendance Numbers This Season

We are thrilled to announce that, so far this season, The Simple Gifts Concert Series has brought 2000 audience members into the pews of Glenview Community Church.  It is an all-time record for our concerts here, with four concerts still to come.   Did you know…?   …GCC’s concert series was re-invented to be called …