October 26, 2006 - The Department of Music at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro will present t, he Organ Dedication Concert featuring Nicholas Bowden on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 3 p.m. in Fowler Center, Riceland Hall. This concert is the dedication of the new Allen organ that was donated by Darrell and Charlotte Cooper, ASU alumni.

The concert will include “Toccata” by John Weaver, “Toccata in F” by Johann Sebastian Bach, “Variations on O laufet, ihr Hirten” by Max Drischner, “Gabriel’s Oboe” from “The Mission” by Ennio Morricone, “Finale from Symphony No. 1” by Louis Vierne, “Trumpet Tune” by David German, “Hail to the Brightness” by Emma Lou Deimer, “Come Thou Fount” by Diane Bish, “Adagio from Suite for organ” by William Noll, and “Toccata from Symphony No. 5” by Charles-Marie Widor.

The concert also will include selections from the ASU Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. Dale Miller, director of choral activities.

Nicholas Bowden, organist, enjoys a national reputation as a church musician and entertainer. His energetic performances coupled with a unique sense of humor bring a fresh light to the world of organ music.

Bowden is senior organist at Peachtree Presbyterian Church, a position he has held since 1993. Bowden has performed in venues across the United States and in Europe as both organ soloist and conductor. He has appeared on a number of television specials over the years from local Atlanta stations to Diane Bish’s The Joy of Music, which is broadcast the world over. He can be seen each week on the nationally televised broadcasts of Peachtree Presbyterian Church.

The organist attended Mercer University in Macon, Ga., and subsequently became associate organist at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he served until 1991.

Bowden travels extensively and has a great love of politics and architecture, but his true passion has been and remains, people.

Members of the ASU Concert Choir include Cassie Black of Searcy, Kristi Freeman of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Whitney Tucker of Wynne, Angela Jackson of Naylor, Mo., Pat Register of Huntsville, AL, Elizabeth Schug of Paragould, Jamie Thompson of Rison, Jasmine Walker of Memphis, Tenn., and Mandy Walker of White Hall, first sopranos;

Mollie Black of Benton, Stelicia Christian of Bryant, Katie Fischer of Jacksonville, Sara Langley of White Hall, Renee Porter of Kingwood, Texas, Crystal Stormes of Goobertown, Casey Wilburn of Lexa, and Katie Willeford of El Dorado, second sopranos;

Lauren Bridges of Marmaduke, Meagan Duncan of Searcy, Tiffanie Holland of Bryant, Brittany Howard of Paragould, Alix Meacham of Ash Flat, and Abby Craft and Danyelle Schreck of Jonesboro, first altos;

Kortney Asbury of Benton, Jessica Crociata of Tampa, Fla., Lisa Gray of Brookland, Savanna Hailey of Paragould, Susan Hulett of Mountain Home, Serita Mahone of Forrest City, Tiffany Mosely of Bryant, and Kimberley Toots of Little Rock, second altos;

Maurice Butler of Wynne, Josh Dennis of Springfield, Mo., Galen Perkins of Bartlett, Tenn., Devin Rivas-Martin of Salina, Kan., Marc Sexton of Jonesboro, and Rusty Shields of Osceola , first tenors;

Michael Coles of Augusta, Ben Light of West Ridge, Derrick Moore of Forrest City, Justin Register of Huntsville, Ala., Dustin Sullivan of Kennett, Mo., and Chris Terrell of Jonesboro, second tenors;

Greg Eberhard of Harrisburg, Andrew Kjorlaug of Paragould, Patrick Manes of Bryant, Derrick Palmer of Brinkley, Nick Robbins of Manila , Timothy Smith of Wynne, Jon Stevenson of North Little Rock, Brandon Stroud of Jonesboro, and Keith Westbrook of Benton, baritones;

Gabrien Brown of Newport, Michael Davis of Jonesboro, Perry Harper and Jonathan Trail of Paragould, Edmond Hampton of Fort Smith, Ewald Kirschner of Vienna, Austria, and Josh Wilcoxson of Kennett, Mo., basses.

The concert is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the concert. For more details, please call the Department of Music at (870) 972-2094.