Pipe Organ Concert Series: Janey-Lynn Perrier & Leo Marchildon

The pipe organ summer concert series showcasing two of the Island’s magnificent pipe organs returns in August. On Tuesday afternoons at 1 pm at St. Dunstan’s Basilica in Charlottetown, and again on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm at the Church of St. Simon and St. Jude in Tignish, people can enjoy the beauty of these churches while listening to the enveloping sound of dramatic organ music along with the voices of accomplished singers.

The first concerts take place August 5 and 6 and feature Newfoundland soprano Janey-Lynn Perrier, a graduate of the UPEI music program who has recently been selected to represent PEI in the National Music Festival in Sackville, NB.

Tignish-born soprano Robyn Perry explores the myriad expressions of “love” through art song on August 12 and 13.

On August 19 and 20, local conductor, teacher, and vocalist Travis Boudreau presents an eclectic selection of music for voice and organ ranging from the known to the unconventional. 

All three of these concerts are accompanied by Basilica organist Leo Marchildon, who will be performing at least one of the great organ masterworks at each concert.

Finally, on August 26 and 27, Leo’s former student Jason Chen showcases his progress as a young professional concert organist in an eclectic program ranging from Bach to Vierne.

Concerts last about an hour and admission is by donation.