If you are looking for an opportunity to hear the Rosales/Parsons’ organ at St. James-by-the-Sea in La Jolla, California, we’re please to share some highlights from their upcoming 2026-2027 concert season.
October
- Tuesday the 6th, 3pm: Thomas Sheehan
Thomas Sheehan of Montreal, showcases the remarkable color, clarity and power of the Rosales/Parsons organ in a special recital presented by the American Institute of Organ Builders Convention. - Sunday the 25th, 7pm: The Phantom of the Opera
Rupert Julian’s 1925 silent-film classic comes alive on the big screen with live improvised accompaniment by Garrett F. Martin. The Rosales/Parsons organ supplies romance, menace, suspense, and theatrical thunder in real time.
January
- Sunday the 24th, 4pm: Organ Masterclass
Eric Plutz works with talented local high-school organists in this public masterclass. The audience is invited into the teaching process to hear these young musicians refine their ideas and discover how thoughtful musical choices can transform a performance. - Sunday the 24th, 5:30pm: Eric Plutz
Princeton University Organist Eric Plutz brings more than two decades of experience as a performer and teacher to the Rosales/Parsons organ. An internationally acclaimed recitalist and recording artist, he is known for playing full of clarity, color, and musical authority.
May
- Sunday the 16th, 5:30pm: James O’Donnell
For 23 years, James O’Donnell, served as Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey, directing its music for daily services and major national occasions, including the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Now Professor of Organ at Yale, he brings an international career as recitalist, conductor, and church musician to the Rosales/Parsons organ.
For more information about other events part of this music series at St. James, visit their website at https://www.stjamesmusicseries.com/.
To learn more about the Rosales/Parsons organ, click here for more information!
