St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Announces The Organ Bálint Karosi

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church is delighted to announce Balint Karosi will play the first concert in its Bach@415 Concert Series for the 2017-2018 season, which will take place at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 5.

Under the creative leadership of J. Michael Roush, Director of Music of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Mr. Karosi will play the Richards, Fowkes organ in a program that will include works by Bach, Franck, Vierne and his own compositions.  In addition, he will play an improvisation on a submitted Hymn tune.

Bálint Karosi, Music Director of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, New York City, won the International Organ Competitions of Leipzig, Dublin, Miami, Arthur Poister and second prize of the AGO National Competition.

In 1988, St. Barnabas Church commissioned a “Classic” organ, representing the style prevalent during the 1600s in northern Germany and Holland, which was the type of organ that Bach and Handel played and composed upon.

Mr. Roush remarked, "What makes this performance so special is that Mr. Karosi studied in Europe on instruments just like our instrument at St. Barnabas.

Ticket are $30 for general seating and can be purchased at the door or online.  

Meet the artist receptions for he 2017-2018 Bach@415 concert series is graciously sponsored by Happiness is Catering and Horseneck Wines & Liquors.  The companies will host short receptions immediately following the concerts so that guests can have a special opportunity to meet the musicians.

J. Michael Roush was appointed the Director of Music at St. Barnabas in 1979 after graduating from Juilliard.  His long tenure has produced decades of remarkable concerts from large-scale pieces with orchestra to intimate a cappella works.  In addition, he has performed solo organ concerts at many churches and halls in this country and Europe. 

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, founded in 1958 in Greenwich, Connecticut, is an active, growing community that provides nurture, support, and guidance to enable all its members to deepen their faith and to carry out Christ’s work in the world.  Under the leadership of Rev. Ted Pardoe, Rector, the Church aspires to an Episcopal fellowship that invites all people to experience through worship the joy and wonder of God’s kingdom by providing:

•          A serene and holy space in which one can encounter the living God.
•          A lively community marked by the lilt of laughter, the voices of children, and a magnetic energy, which beckons others to become involved.
•          A caring family whose gentle touch and unhurried attention nurture the building of supportive relationships.
•          A body of Christians committed to respond to the serious challenges in the church and in the world.