Organ series features krumhorns

Published 5:20 pm Sunday, March 4, 2012

Krumhorns, meaning bent horns in German, are a musical instrument of the woodwind family, most commonly used during the Renaissance period. In modern times, there has been a revival of interest in early music and they are being played again. Linda Mack, organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Dowagiac, said krumhorns are played with reeds, like an oboe or bassoon.

Twin Cities Organ Concert Series presents “Blast from the Past,” part of the Twin Cities Organ Concert Series, features the organ, harpsichord and Andrews University Early Music Ensemble.
This educational adventure is presented at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Benton Harbor, at 10 a.m. March 15 at Howard Performing Arts Center in Berrien Springs and 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. March 29 at Church of the Mediator in Harbert.

Performers
• Linda Mack, director of Andrews University Early Music Ensemble, organ, harpsichord, recorder
• Lynn Bayley, viola da gamba, recorder
• Richard Bayley, treble viol, recorder
• Sharon Fekete, recorder, krumhorn
• Lauren Matacio, treble viol, recorder, flute
• Takako Matychuk, tenor viol, recorder, krumhorn
• Sandra Rhein, recorder, krumhorn
• Joey Greene, the Fool