On Sunday, March 5, at 5:00 p.m., there will be a benefit recital at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 1501 University Avenue. The recital will feature St. John’s organist, Clint Barrick. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to fund the work on the organ this coming April.
Clint Barrick will be assisted by the Chancel Choir of St. John’s United Methodist Church under the direction of Justine Halamicek; as well as Betty Dotts, organ; Jeannie Barrick, piano; and Mark Halamicek, trumpet.
This masterpiece of organ building has been at St. John’s since 1991. After twenty-five years, it is time for some care and maintenance to preserve the instrument. St. John’s is working to raise $70,000 to accomplish the St. John’s Organ Project. This will allow the needed maintenance and refurbishment to take place, with a few additional pipes to aid in service playing and accompanying. The process begins with the disassembly of the organ by its builder, the Holtkamp Organ Company (www.holtkamporgan.com). The organ will then be shipped to Ohio, where Holtkamp will begin the needed work. Once finished, the organ will be shipped back to St. John’s for reassembly. Completion of the project is expected mid-summer.
To learn more about the St. John’s Organ Project or to take a guided tour of the organ, please visit www.stjohnslubbock.org/organproject.
CONTACT:
Justine Halamicek, Director of Music Ministries, St. John’s United Methodist Church
806-762-0123, j.halamicek@stjohnslubbock.org
(News release from St. John’s United Methodist Church)
