Concert in Jakarta

On Sunday, October 9, 2011, I gave a concert at the Reformed Evangelical Church in Jakarta. This was my first time to Indonesia! The hall was packed with people making it a really fun concert! This clip is from the end of the "Wedge" Prelude in E Minor by J.S. Bach.

I am wearing a batik, traditional handmade clothing, which was given me by one of the church members.

Art events this weekend

Friday, September 23 – 5 p.m. Performance of the St. Matthew Passion. 3.5 hours. I’m playing organ.

Saturday, September 24 – 6:30 p.m. "Art, Life, and Faith" discussion group. Once a month we meet to talk about different subjects of art and how it relates to the Bible and our lives. Designed for everybody, Christian and non-Christian, artist and non-artist. This month we will be looking at the famous Japanese manga “Death Note” to discuss issues of justice and peace.

Sunday, September 25 – 6:30 p.m. Performance Party. Professional artists (mostly musicians) in the city gather together to a share a meal and perform for one another in our living room. Everyone who comes is strongly encouraged to share something.

St. Matthew Passion

On September 24th, I'll be performing in Bach's longest and most dramatic work, the St. Matthew Passion. 3 choirs, 2 orchestras, 4 main soloists, and ME on organ! Can you find my picture on the upper right hand side?

It's going to be a fun fall. Already have 10 solo concerts planned before the end of the year.

Musical Disaster Relief Video

Here is a video about the group of 10 students from The Juilliard School who traveled to Japan May 26 - June 6, 2011 to help with the tsunami relief effort here in Japan.

Iori Hosokawa, the lead vocalist in Grace City Church's worship band, wrote this piece for people in tsunami hit areas. The song is about friendship, that we are here to help by coming alongside as friends. The first two pictures are of him singing up in Ishinomaki. The others are from the trip on July 30, when the Ginza Gospel Choir went to Ishinomaki. When I wasn't taking pictures, I was one of the singers!

On August 6, 2011, a group stopped in front of our apartment carrying mikoshi (small portable shrines). They passed out popsicles and gave this taiko performance.

Oyumino Alive 200th Worship Service

Abi and I first came to Japan to help plant the church Oyumino Alive in Chiba, Japan. On July 17, 2011 we helped celebrate their 200th worship service by making this short video.