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13-Nov-2020
by Kevin Friedrich
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 Well known New Zealand organist Stephen Vincent (picture above left and below) presented a magnificent recital at New Zealand's Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland on Sunday, November 8th, 2020. Holy Trinity houses New Zealand's largest organ, designed and built by the organ building company of Nicholson & Co Ltd in the United Kingdom and it consists of 91 speaking stops spread over four manuals and pedals, with 5,432 pipes.Stephen, also an accordionist, is organist at St. Luke's in Auckland and previously at St. Matthew-in-the-City. He studied organ with John Carter and is a former student of the late Betty Stewart. Stephen is currently enjoying further studies with Dr. Phillip Smith. He is Vice President of the Auckland Organ Association and has been a driving force behind the St. Luke's Organ refurbishment project, almost at completion. Stephen was joined by accordionist Stephanie Poole (picture above right). Stephanie is an accordion pedagogue, examiner and former accordion tutor at Auckland University's Conservatory of Music. She is a regular adjudicator at national and International accordion competitions including the CIA Coupe Mondiale. Stephen and Stephanie were both former members of the Air New Zealand Accordion Orchestra, performing on International Goodwill Concert Tours. Stephen and Stephanie were featured performing duos including an arrangement of Noel X -Grand jeu et Duo by Daquin and Carnaval des Animaux by Saint-Saëns. In addition, the recital featured Stephen performing works by Copeland, Lindberg and Lesley concluding with the Fantaisie pour Orgue by Saint-Saëns. |
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