Doctoral Student Recital: Valerie Harris (Organ) Presents Westward Expansion

Organist Valerie Harris presents Westward Expansion, favorites from the Railroad stop era.

Enjoy the luxurious harmonies found in Alexandre Guilmant's First Organ Sonata, the sturm und drung of Philipp Wolfrum's Third Organ Sonata, Théodore Dubois' exciting Toccata, a gentle Pastorale from William Faulkes and a Civil War era transcription of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Edwin Lemare. These late nineteenth-century favorites were once staples of organ recitals performed for travelers heading to the west on the railroad.

Valerie Harris is a frequent guest recitalist at the Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City where she performs in that venue's recital series established over a hundred years ago for tourists traveling the railroad through the Western U.S.

This recital is in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts in Music degree requirements.  It will be live streamed at the Watch Here link below.  Student degree recitals are subject to cancellation. Before making a special trip, please check with the venue, 480-948-1234 for up-to-date information.