2009 Schedule
•3 January, Saturday, 3.00pm: Orgel-Festival - St. Quintinus Kathedraal, Hasselt, Belgium
•January - July 2009: Visiting Fellow, Music Department, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Harvard University, U.S.A.
•11-13 February: 2nd International Conference for PhD Music Students, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (in collaboration with the Department Music in the School of Arts, Culture and Environment, University of Edinburgh) - Paper Presentation: “Variations on J.S. Bach: The Lutheran Chorale Partitas and fresh perspectives on their provenance and chronology”
•16 August:
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington D.C., U.S.A.
•13 September, Sunday, 5.00pm: Lecture-Recital: "J.S. Bach & the Enigma of the Chorale Variations" - St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Wellington, NZ
•t.b.c. December:
The "Cube" Concert Hall, Shiroishi, Japan
Concert Tour of United States of America
Concert Tour of South East Asia (December)
2008 Schedule
February
•16 February, Saturday, 11am
Wanganui Festival of Organ Music 2008, Collegiate School, Wanganui - Four Hands; Four Feet II: The NZ Organ Duo return
April
•26 April, Saturday, 7.30pm
St. Mary-of-the-Angel, Boulcott St., Wellington, New Zealand
•t.b.c. April, 2pm
St. Margaret's Anglican Parish Church, Taihape, New Zealand
May
•3 May, Saturday, 7pm
St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand; Music @ St. Matthew's Series
•17 May, Saturday, 10.30am & 11am
Wanganui Festival of Organ Music 2008, Collegiate School, Wanganui -Lecture & Recital: Homage a Olivier Messiaen, Part 2
•31 May, Saturday, 4pm
Wanganui Collegiate School; Music @ Collegiate Series: Soprano, Flute & Organ / Harpsichord Recital - Music by J.S. Bach, Alessandro Scarlatti & Robert Hinchcliffe
June
•4 June, Wednesday, 1.00pm
Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Melbourne Town Hall Organ
•6 June, Friday, 1.10pm
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, NSW, Australia
St Andrews Cathedral Organ, Sydney
•8 June, Sunday, 2.00pm
St. Aidan’s Church, North Balwyn, Victoria, Australia
•19 June, Thursday - 7pm
Masterclass: Concert Hall, The Cultural Centre, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Organ Specification
21 June, Saturday, 2pm
Recital: Concert Hall, The Cultural Centre, Hong Kong
21 June, Saturday, 3pm
Masterclass: Concert Hall, The Cultural Centre, Hong Kong
•26 June, Thursday, 7.30pm
Huddersfield Parish Church, UK
•27 June, Friday, 1.15pm
Sheffield Cathedral, UK
•29 June, Sunday, 5.45pm
Lincoln Cathedral, UK
•30 June, Monday, 12.30pm
Hull City Hall, UK; Concert recorded by BBC Radio 2
July
•2 July, Friday, 8pm
Pauluskirche, Darmstadt, Germany
•5 July, Saturday, 5.45pm
Montpellier Cathedral, France
•6 July, Saturday, 7pm
Beziers Cathedral, France
•9 July, Wednesday, 1.10pm
St. Mary’s Church, Quarry St., Guildford, UK
•10 July, Thursday, 7.30pm
Guildford Cathedral, UK
•13 July, Sunday, 5.45pm
Westminster Abbey
•23 July, Saturday, 10.30am & 11am
Wanganui Festival of Organ Music 2008, Collegiate School, Wanganui - Lecture & Recital: The French Organ School
August
•1 August, Friday, 11am
Waikato University Department of Music PhD Colloquium: Paper: "J.S. Bach's Earliest Autographs: Enlightening Upon the Advances and Development of a Youthful Genius"
•10 August, Sunday, 2pm
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, NZ: "Variations on J.S. Bach"
•23 August, Saturday, 10.30am & 11am
Wanganui Festival of Organ Music 2008, Collegiate School, Wanganui - Lecture & Recital: "Berets, Garlic & Onions - Parisian Reflections"
September
•7 September, Sunday, 2.00pm
St. Stephen's Church Marton, New Zealand, Lecture-Recital: "Variations on J.S. Bach; The Lutheran Chorale Partitas and Fresh Perspectives on their Provenance & Chronology"
•28 September, Sunday, 5pm
Choral Evensong: St. John's Anglican Church, Feilding, NZ; Cathedral Voices; Director: Richard Prothero; Organist: Nicholas Grigsby
November
•29 November, Saturday, 10.30am & 11am
Wanganui Festival of Organ Music 2008, Collegiate School, Wanganui - Lecture & Recital: "Old Collegians Recital"
Diary: 2007
January - South Island Tour including:
• Wednesday 17th January, 1pm
Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson
• Thursday 18th January, 7.30pm
St. Peter’s Church, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury
• Friday 19th January, 1pm
Christchurch Cathedral, Christchurch, Canterbury
• Sunday 21st January, 3pm
Celebrity Recital, Dunedin Town Hall, Dunedin, Otago
Visit the Town Hall Organ Website!
• Monday 22nd - Thursday 25th January
DVD Recording sessions, Dunedin Town Hall
February
• 7.00pm, Friday 9th February
Wesley Church, Hawera, Taranaki: 'Four Hands; Four Feet' - Duets for Concert Organ
• 12 Noon, Saturday 10th February
Collegiate @ Noon Series, Wanganui Collegiate School, Wanganui: 'Four Hands; Four Feet Again!' - More Duets for Concert Organ
March
• 12.45pm, Friday 23rd March
Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul, Thorndon, Wellington: With Ingrid Culliford (Flute); N.Z. Premiere Performances of: Sonata da Chiesa - Frank Martin & Ain Karim: Fantaisie pour Flute et Orgue - Daniel Roth;
•Date T.B.C.
St. Peter's Cathedral, Hamilton: With Ingrid Culliford (Flute)
April
•2.00pm, Saturday 21st April
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland - Four Hands; Four Feet!
April - Tour of Australia including:
• 1pm, Wednesday 11th April
St James’ Church, King Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia
• 1.10pm, Friday 13th April
St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Visit the Cathedral Organ Concerts Wepages
• 2.30pm, Sunday 15th April
Wesley Uniting Church, Canberra, ACT, Australia
• Date T.B.C.
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Wangaratta, VIC, Australia: n.b. Concerts at the cathedral currently postponed due to damage to the Willis/Lewis & Bevington organs - Discover more about the Henry Willis/ Lewis Organ at Holy Trinity Cathedral
May
• Saturday 5th May, 7.30pm
Music @ St. Matthew's Series, St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton, Wairarapa.
•Date T.B.C.
Dilworth School Chapel, Remuera, Auckland
June:
•7.30pm, Saturday 2nd June
Pro Cathedral, New Plymouth, Taranaki: Organ & Choral Concert with the Ars Nova Choir - Tallis 'Te Deum' & Rejoice in the Lamb, Benjamin Britten
• Saturday 23rd June, 12.00 Noon
Collegiate @ Noon Series, Wanganui Collegiate School: The Illusionist's Art - Improvisations on Themes Submitted by the Audience
•Saturday & Sunday, 9th & 10th June:
Nicholas Grigsby directs the Chapel Choir of Wanganui Collegiate School in concert at St. Peter's Cathedral, Hamilton
June -Study Tour of Germany including:
•Leipzig; Eisenach; Koln
July - Tour of the UK including:
•Tuesday, 3rd July, 1.00pm
St. Thomas' Church, Salisbury
•Thusday, 5th July, 7.30pm
St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol
July
•Sunday, 8th July, 9am
Composer of the Week, National Radio NZ Concert: Scarlatti
•Monday, 9th July, 7pm
Composer of the Week, National Radio NZ Concert: Scarlatti
•Saturday, 14th July, 4pm
St. Luke's Church, Masterton, Wairarapa: including Hummel's Mass in Bb Op. 77 with the Wairarapa Singers
•Sunday, 15th July, 2.30pm
St. Luke's Church, Greytown, Wairarapa: including Hummel's Mass in Bb Op. 77 with the Wairarapa Singers
August
•Sunday, 5th August, 2pm
All Saint's Anglican Church, Palmerston North
•Tuesday, 7th & Wednesday 8th August, 7.30pm
Missa L'Homme Armee - Napier Civic Choir, Waiapu Cathedral, Napier, Hawkes Bay
•Saturday, 11th August, 2pm
Nicholas Grigsby directs the Chapel Choir of Wanganui Collegiate School in concert at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland
•Saturday, 25th August, 1pm
Nicholas Grigsby directs the Chapel Choir of Wanganui Collegiate School in concert at Waiapu Cathedral, Napier
September - Tour of Australia including:
•Sunday, 30th September
The Scots' Church, Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Including Messe Solenelle for double choir & two organs/organists by Charles-Marie Widor
September:
•Date t.b.c.
Four Hands; Four Feet! - Waiapu Cathedral, Napier, Hawkes Bay
October - Tour of Australia including:
• Tuesday 2nd October, 7.30pm
Trinity College, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
October:
•Sunday, 21st October, time t.b.c.
Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide, SA, Australia
October:
•Friday, 26th October, 7.30pm
Wanganui Collegiate School, Baroque Showcase Concert - Including Brandenburg Concertos Nos. IV & V - J.S. Bach & Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Fortepiano - C.P.E. Bach: featuring Nicholas Grigsby (organ & harpsichord) & Kemp English (fortepiano)
November
• Saturday 3rd November, 12.00 Noon
Collegiate @ Noon Series, Wanganui Collegiate School Nicholas Grigsby (organ/conductor)), the Chapel Choir of Wanganui Collegiate School, and Wanganui community: Songs of Praise! - An afternoon of famous and rousing hymns and choral music from the historic chapel of the Collegiate School, Wanganui
Contact Nicholas to arrange a Concert Performance:
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