Paul Fejco, organ
PROGRAM
Works by Labor, Cooper, and Liszt
BIO
Provocative, challenging and iconoclastic, Paul Fejko is fond of extremes. He is often found treading the boundaries of tradition. Fej is a concert organist and pianist, and also a composer and conductor focused on theater and dance.
The pipe organ is Fej's favorite solo instrument. He appreciates their power, subtlety, and responsiveness. Fej wants to challenge people so they shed preconceived notions of the organ.
Discography
Fej has recorded 13 CDs playing on large European and American organs. They cover a wide range of repertoire as well as his own improvisations.
Affiliations
Fej is the Music Director and Organist at the historic 'Gloria Dei Episcopal Church' in Philadelphia. He also plays with the Dance and Theatre departments at Muhlenberg College. In 2003, Fej founded The Chester Performing Arts Project. He serves as Artistic Director there, guiding it in bringing world-class performing arts to this industrial city.
A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Fej studied with Alexander McCurdy, Rudolf Serkin, and Max Rudolf there. His first taste of opera came from long-time Met stage director Dino Yannapoulos.
After Curtis, Fej met renowned dance scholar and pedagogue Nadia Chilkovsky. He served as music director at her Philadelphia Dance Academy while spending summers at the Marlboro Music Festival.
In the 80s, he worked with Maurice Béjart's ‘Ballet of the Twentieth Century in Brussels. He was also Music Director of ‘The Ballet of Lyon’. He worked with other theater and dance groups in Italy and Germany, as well as performing organ and piano concerts.
Fej won first prizes for improvisation in Lyon (1981) and San Anselmo, CA (1990). The American Guild of Organists awarde d him a second prize at their Atlanta convention in 1992.
Eventbrite FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?There are no ID requirements for the concert series.The concert space is very open and acoustically live, so it's important to keep audience noise to a minimum so everyone can enjoy the music.Children who are able to be quiet for the duration of a :45 to :50 musical performance are welcome. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption is located at 1111 Gough between Geary and Ellis Streets. The 38 Geary stops nearby. There is also a good sized parking lot. What can I bring into the event?The performance takes place inside our sanctuary space, so please don't bring in food to eat or drink.How can I contact the organizer with any questions?The Cathedral Music Department can answer your questions at (415) 567-2020 x 213 from Wednesday through Saturday, between 10 am and 2 pm.What's the refund policy?Donation tickets can be refunded up to a day before the concert. You can also transfer tickets.Do I need to bring a printed copy of my ticket?You don't need to bring a printout: we can see donation "tickets" on Eventbrite.
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PROGRAM
Works by Labor, Cooper, and Liszt
BIO
Provocative, challenging and iconoclastic, Paul Fejko is fond of extremes. He is often found treading the boundaries of tradition. Fej is a concert organist and pianist, and also a composer and conductor focused on theater and dance.
The pipe organ is Fej's favorite solo instrument. He appreciates their power, subtlety, and responsiveness. Fej wants to challenge people so they shed preconceived notions of the organ.
Discography
Fej has recorded 13 CDs playing on large European and American organs. They cover a wide range of repertoire as well as his own improvisations.
Affiliations
Fej is the Music Director and Organist at the historic 'Gloria Dei Episcopal Church' in Philadelphia. He also plays with the Dance and Theatre departments at Muhlenberg College. In 2003, Fej founded The Chester Performing Arts Project. He serves as Artistic Director there, guiding it in bringing world-class performing arts to this industrial city.
A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Fej studied with Alexander McCurdy, Rudolf Serkin, and Max Rudolf there. His first taste of opera came from long-time Met stage director Dino Yannapoulos.
After Curtis, Fej met renowned dance scholar and pedagogue Nadia Chilkovsky. He served as music director at her Philadelphia Dance Academy while spending summers at the Marlboro Music Festival.
In the 80s, he worked with Maurice Béjart's ‘Ballet of the Twentieth Century in Brussels. He was also Music Director of ‘The Ballet of Lyon’. He worked with other theater and dance groups in Italy and Germany, as well as performing organ and piano concerts.
Fej won first prizes for improvisation in Lyon (1981) and San Anselmo, CA (1990). The American Guild of Organists awarde d him a second prize at their Atlanta convention in 1992.
Eventbrite FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?There are no ID requirements for the concert series.The concert space is very open and acoustically live, so it's important to keep audience noise to a minimum so everyone can enjoy the music.Children who are able to be quiet for the duration of a :45 to :50 musical performance are welcome. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption is located at 1111 Gough between Geary and Ellis Streets. The 38 Geary stops nearby. There is also a good sized parking lot. What can I bring into the event?The performance takes place inside our sanctuary space, so please don't bring in food to eat or drink.How can I contact the organizer with any questions?The Cathedral Music Department can answer your questions at (415) 567-2020 x 213 from Wednesday through Saturday, between 10 am and 2 pm.What's the refund policy?Donation tickets can be refunded up to a day before the concert. You can also transfer tickets.Do I need to bring a printed copy of my ticket?You don't need to bring a printout: we can see donation "tickets" on Eventbrite.
Paul Fejco, organ
PROGRAM
Works by Labor, Cooper, and Liszt
BIO
Provocative, challenging and iconoclastic, Paul Fejko is fond of extremes. He is often found treading the boundaries of tradition. Fej is a concert organist and pianist, and also a composer and conductor focused on theater and dance.
The pipe organ is Fej's favorite solo instrument. He appreciates their power, subtlety, and responsiveness. Fej wants to challenge people so they shed preconceived notions of the organ.
Discography
Fej has recorded 13 CDs playing on large European and American organs. They cover a wide range of repertoire as well as his own improvisations.
Affiliations
Fej is the Music Director and Organist at the historic 'Gloria Dei Episcopal Church' in Philadelphia. He also plays with the Dance and Theatre departments at Muhlenberg College. In 2003, Fej founded The Chester Performing Arts Project. He serves as Artistic Director there, guiding it in bringing world-class performing arts to this industrial city.
A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Fej studied with Alexander McCurdy, Rudolf Serkin, and Max Rudolf there. His first taste of opera came from long-time Met stage director Dino Yannapoulos.
After Curtis, Fej met renowned dance scholar and pedagogue Nadia Chilkovsky. He served as music director at her Philadelphia Dance Academy while spending summers at the Marlboro Music Festival.
In the 80s, he worked with Maurice Béjart's ‘Ballet of the Twentieth Century in Brussels. He was also Music Director of ‘The Ballet of Lyon’. He worked with other theater and dance groups in Italy and Germany, as well as performing organ and piano concerts.
Fej won first prizes for improvisation in Lyon (1981) and San Anselmo, CA (1990). The American Guild of Organists awarde d him a second prize at their Atlanta convention in 1992.
Eventbrite FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?There are no ID requirements for the concert series.The concert space is very open and acoustically live, so it's important to keep audience noise to a minimum so everyone can enjoy the music.Children who are able to be quiet for the duration of a :45 to :50 musical performance are welcome. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption is located at 1111 Gough between Geary and Ellis Streets. The 38 Geary stops nearby. There is also a good sized parking lot. What can I bring into the event?The performance takes place inside our sanctuary space, so please don't bring in food to eat or drink.How can I contact the organizer with any questions?The Cathedral Music Department can answer your questions at (415) 567-2020 x 213 from Wednesday through Saturday, between 10 am and 2 pm.What's the refund policy?Donation tickets can be refunded up to a day before the concert. You can also transfer tickets.Do I need to bring a printed copy of my ticket?You don't need to bring a printout: we can see donation "tickets" on Eventbrite.
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PROGRAM
Works by Labor, Cooper, and Liszt
BIO
Provocative, challenging and iconoclastic, Paul Fejko is fond of extremes. He is often found treading the boundaries of tradition. Fej is a concert organist and pianist, and also a composer and conductor focused on theater and dance.
The pipe organ is Fej's favorite solo instrument. He appreciates their power, subtlety, and responsiveness. Fej wants to challenge people so they shed preconceived notions of the organ.
Discography
Fej has recorded 13 CDs playing on large European and American organs. They cover a wide range of repertoire as well as his own improvisations.
Affiliations
Fej is the Music Director and Organist at the historic 'Gloria Dei Episcopal Church' in Philadelphia. He also plays with the Dance and Theatre departments at Muhlenberg College. In 2003, Fej founded The Chester Performing Arts Project. He serves as Artistic Director there, guiding it in bringing world-class performing arts to this industrial city.
A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Fej studied with Alexander McCurdy, Rudolf Serkin, and Max Rudolf there. His first taste of opera came from long-time Met stage director Dino Yannapoulos.
After Curtis, Fej met renowned dance scholar and pedagogue Nadia Chilkovsky. He served as music director at her Philadelphia Dance Academy while spending summers at the Marlboro Music Festival.
In the 80s, he worked with Maurice Béjart's ‘Ballet of the Twentieth Century in Brussels. He was also Music Director of ‘The Ballet of Lyon’. He worked with other theater and dance groups in Italy and Germany, as well as performing organ and piano concerts.
Fej won first prizes for improvisation in Lyon (1981) and San Anselmo, CA (1990). The American Guild of Organists awarde d him a second prize at their Atlanta convention in 1992.
Eventbrite FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?There are no ID requirements for the concert series.The concert space is very open and acoustically live, so it's important to keep audience noise to a minimum so everyone can enjoy the music.Children who are able to be quiet for the duration of a :45 to :50 musical performance are welcome. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption is located at 1111 Gough between Geary and Ellis Streets. The 38 Geary stops nearby. There is also a good sized parking lot. What can I bring into the event?The performance takes place inside our sanctuary space, so please don't bring in food to eat or drink.How can I contact the organizer with any questions?The Cathedral Music Department can answer your questions at (415) 567-2020 x 213 from Wednesday through Saturday, between 10 am and 2 pm.What's the refund policy?Donation tickets can be refunded up to a day before the concert. You can also transfer tickets.Do I need to bring a printed copy of my ticket?You don't need to bring a printout: we can see donation "tickets" on Eventbrite.
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