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September 2026
Eccles Organ Festival, featuring Nicole Keller
Eccles Organ Festival 2026-2027 Cathedral of the Madeleine Salt Lake City, Utah Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 8:00pm Nicole Keller (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI) The Eccles Organ Festival welcomes acclaimed concert artist and pedagogue Nicole Keller to the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Currently on the faculty at the University of Michigan, Keller is highly regarded for her stylistic versatility and precision, having performed across the United States and Europe as a soloist and orchestral organist. Her thoughtfully curated program…
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ECCLES ORGAN FESTIVAL, Featuring Ezequiel Menendez
Eccles Organ Festival 2026-2027 Cathedral of the Madeleine Salt Lake City, Utah Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 8:00 pm Ezequiel Menendez (College of Holy Cross, Worcester, MA) Argentinian virtuoso Ezequiel Menéndez takes us on a captivating journey across continents and eras, showcasing the extraordinary expressive range of the Eccles Memorial organ through the works of several musical giants. By bringing the soul, passion, and syncopated energy of Argentine nuevo tango to the organ console, Menéndez links the classical and the contemporary in…
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ECCLES ORGAN FESTIVAL, FEATURING Bryan Anderson
Eccles Organ Festival 2026-2027 Cathedral of the Madeleine Salt Lake City, Utah Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 8:00 pm Bryan Anderson (St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, TX) Prepare for an exhilarating musical odyssey with award-winning organist Bryan Anderson in a program that defies traditional boundaries. Spanning centuries and genres, this recital seamlessly weaves timeless classical pillars with groundbreaking modern transcriptions. What truly sets this performance apart is Anderson’s own inventive flair for transcription. Through the operatic drama of Giuseppe Verdi, the…
Find out more »Eccles Organ Festival, Open Gallery Night
Open Gallery Nights A wonderful opportunity for organ enthusiasts of every age to explore and play the Cathedral’s Eccles Memorial Organ! This year, families, children and organ-lovers of every age will have three opportunities to visit the Cathedral, enjoy a private tour led by one of the Cathedral tour guides, learn about the history and functioning of the organ, and play their favorite music on the Cathedral organ. Open Gallery Nights will be held on the following dates: November 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM January 29, 2027 at…
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Eccles Organ Festival, Brass and Organ Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 13, 2026 | 8:00 pm Brass and Organ Christmas Concert featuring the Brass section of the Utah Symphony Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 8:00 pm Celebrate the Christmas season with one of Salt Lake City’s premier musical holiday traditions. The Eccles Organ Festival presents its annual Christmas concert, bringing together the acclaimed brass section of the Utah Symphony and the majestic Eccles Memorial Organ at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Seating for this unticketed event is first-come first-served until…
Find out more »January 2027
ECCLES ORGAN FESTIVAL, FEATURING Jillian Gardner
Eccles Organ Festival 2026-2027 Cathedral of the Madeleine Salt Lake City, Utah Sunday, January 10, 2027 at 8:00 pm Jillian Gardner (First United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL) Celebrated internationally for her technical brilliance, engaging stage presence, and fresh, thoughtful interpretations, Jillian Gardner serves as Director of Music at First United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama, and maintains a vibrant recital career across North America and Europe. For this performance, Gardner has curated a sophisticated program that spans centuries of organ literature,…
Find out more »ECCLES ORGAN FESTIVAL, OPEN GALLERY NIGHT
OPEN GALLERY NIGHTS A wonderful opportunity for organ enthusiasts of every age to explore and play the Cathedral’s Eccles Memorial Organ! This year, families, children and organ-lovers of every age will have three opportunities to visit the Cathedral, enjoy a private tour led by one of the Cathedral tour guides, learn about the history and functioning of the organ, and play their favorite music on the Cathedral organ.Open Gallery Nights will be held on the following dates: November 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM January 29, 2027 at 7:00…
Find out more »ECCLES ORGAN FESTIVAL, Cathedral Family Concert Series
Eccles Organ Festival 2026-2027 Cathedral of the Madeleine Salt Lake City, Utah Cathedral Family Concert Series Back to Bach! Saturday, January 30, 2027, 2 pm Step back in time for an unforgettable musical adventure as Johann Sebastian Bach magically comes to life right before your eyes! Through lively narrative, a touch of theatrical humor, and with the help of the St. Nicholas and St. Hildegard Choristers of The Madeleine Choir School, "Mr. Bach" will pull back the curtain on…
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Eccles Organ Festival, Featuring Carolyn Craig
Cathedral of the Madeleine Salt Lake City, Utah Sunday, February 14, 2027 at 8:00 pm Carolyn Craig (Wells Cathedral, Somerset, UK) The Cathedral of the Madeleine welcomes award-winning organist Carolyn Craig for a performance showcasing some of the instrument's most evocative repertoire. Currently serving as the Assistant Director of Music at Wells Cathedral in the UK, Craig is an alumna of Indiana and Yale Universities and a former organ scholar at Westminster Abbey and at Truro and Westminster Cathedrals. She…
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ECCLES ORGAN FESTIVAL, FEATURING
Eccles Organ Festival 2026-2027 Cathedral of the Madeleine Salt Lake City, Utah Sunday, March 7, 2027 at 8:00 pm Daniel Ficarri (Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York, NY) For the closing recital of the 2026-2027 season, the Eccles Organ Festival is thrilled to present virtuoso organist and acclaimed composer Daniel Ficarri in a performance that brilliantly connects historical mastery with fresh contemporary vision and the art of transcription. Currently serving as the Associate Director of Music and Organist…
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