Beth Israel Organ Sounds: Concert Preview Experience the Sounds of Beth Israel's Austin Pipe Organ

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:30pm
Join us for half-hour organ concert featuring Beth Israel’s magnificent Austin pipe organ with Michelle Horsley!
Michelle Horsley is a conductor, organist, pianist, and collaborative artist whose musical endeavors have taken her into diverse artistic engagements across the world. She has served churches of various sizes in Central Florida, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Central Connecticut and in positions of musical leadership and has extensive experience both leading and accompanying choirs in religious, academic, and community environments. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance from Stetson University and a Master of Sacred Music from Duquesne University.
Michelle is the Director of Music at St. James’s Episcopal Church in West Hartford. She is past dean of the Hartford AGO chapter as well as on the Jolidon Grant Sub-Committee, which distributes substantial annual funding for organ study and diverse musical programming throughout New England. Michelle has a private piano studio, where she teaches students of all ages. She also does freelance work as a recording artist, guest organist/pianist, and music educator throughout Connecticut.
Organ Sounds is Congregation Beth Israel's popular concert series started former Music Director Natasha Ulyanovsky. The concert series highlights the historic 1934 Austin organ and often features special guest soloists. The concert series is supported by CBI congregants; organ music lovers who helped to completely restore our historic organ and wish to continue to keep this majestic instrument sound alive.
All concerts are held at Congregation Beth Israel (701 Farmington Ave., West Hartford). Concerts are free, open to the public and both in person and livestreamed. Donations are welcome at www.cbict.org/support.