An internationally acclaimed concert organist will present the dedicatory recital on the new Casavant pipe organ in Whitley Auditorium at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9.
Marilyn Keiser, professor of organ at Indiana University, will be joined by the Ciompi String Quartet for the concert, showcasing the instrument’s beauty and sound.
A gift by the J. Harold Smith family of Burlington, N.C., named the organ in honor of his sister, Alyse Smith Cooper, also of Burlington. Harold Smith is a former member of the Elon board of trustees and is a trustee emeritus.
The organ is part of a $1 million renovation project on Whitley which was completed during the spring of 2001.
Produced by Casavant Brothers of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, the organ has more than 2,500 pipes, ranging from 6 inches to 32 feet in length. Once the installation was completed, three weeks were devoted to voicing and fine tuning the organ.
Tickets for the concert are $15, or free with Elon identification. For ticket information, contact the McCrary Theatre Box Office at (336) 278-5610. The box office is open between 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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