TCAGO 2025-2026 Opening Events with Lynne Davis
Presented by the University of St. Thomas and the Twin Cities American Guild of Organists
Thursday, September 25 at 7:00pm – The French Way conversation and masterclass (free)
and
Sunday, September 28
• 3:00pm Concert (free)
• 5:00pm TCAGO Annual Meeting and Catered Buffet Dinner (registration & payment required)
Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas
University of St. Thomas(Cleveland Avenue at Ashland Avenue)
2115 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7:00pm – The French Way…in a combination conversation and masterclass, American organist Lynne Davis reflects on her years of study, work, and life in France and how this has shaped her approach to and enthusiasm for French organ repertoire. She also will engage with student performers regarding the interpretation and registration of select French pieces, in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas of the University of St. Thomas (Cleveland Avenue at Ashland Avenue) in Saint Paul. Registration RSVP encouraged.
Sunday, September 28, 3:00pm (Concert) and 5:00pm installation of TCAGO officers, annual meeting and catered buffet dinner at University of St. Thomas Chapel undercroft, following the 3:00pm concert by Lynne Davis (hosted by St. Thomas). Ms. Davis will play works by Langlais, Grigny, Duruflé, Alain, Franck, and Demessieux. Pre-registration and payment are required for the dinner by September 10. (note: the 3pm concert is free)
Meal options include:
1) Sesame Chicken tossed in toasted sesame sauce, with fried rice and edamame, stir-fried mandarin vegetable blend, and vegetarian egg rolls with sweet-n-sour sauce.
2) Pasta Bar – Mostaccioli served with either (1) Italian sausage and pepper sauce or (2) vegetarian Marinara sauce. Served with Italian salad, breadsticks, and butter.
Dessert: Cupcake Station. Assorted: double Chocolate, French Vanilla, Red Velvet, Funfetti, Smore, Banana Nut, Turtle.
Beverages: Ice Water, with wine available for pre-purchase by the glass.
MEAL COST: $20 per person
Add-on: $7.00 per glass of wine
Registration required:
https://tcago.wildapricot.org/event-6305677
Download and post the 11x17 poster here.
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Lynne Davis, Concert Organist
Playing with precision and “le bon gout” [good taste] (The Calgary Herald), Lynne Davisexhibits a “level of authority in playing French works that is virtually unmatched in this country." (St. Louis Post Dispatch) After graduating with honors from the University of Michigan, Ms. Davis lived in France for nearly 30 years and studied with Marie-Claire Alain, Jean Langlais, and Maurice and Madeleine Duruflé. Her unique living, vast working experience, and lineage of study in France makes her a true authority in all French organ repertoire and imbues marvelous refinement and joie de vivre to her performances.
Lynne Davis is represented in North America exclusively by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC.
“Played with precision and ‘le bon gout.’ Her sense of style was excellent and she clearly showed her mastery of all the French-style ornamentation.” (Calgary Herald)
“Dazzling virtuosity and a dramatic sense of timing…leaving many a listener of the edge of his seat with excitement. This was truly a memorable organ recital.” (Newbury Weekly News, England)
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