BaCH Benefit Concert


Jeremy S. Bruns performs at Old West Church for Bach's Birthday.

Friday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m.

A recital to benefit the Old West Organ Society.

This concert is an event in a weekend of festivities in Boston to celebrate Bach's 337th birthday.


Tickets are $25. All proceeds benefit the Old West Organ Society. 

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Jeremy S. Bruns

Jeremy S. Bruns


Program

Works by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) 

Fugue in G minor, BWV 578

Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665

Sonata in G Major, BWV 530

I. Vivace

II. Lento

III. Allegro

O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 656

Pastorale in F Major, BWV 590

I. [Siciliana]

II. [Allemande]

III. [Aria]

IV. [Gigue]

Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654

Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542



About Jeremy S. Bruns

Named “a coolly aristocratic player” by The Dallas Morning News, JEREMY S. BRUNS has been heard on the nationally syndicated radio show Pipedreams, BBC Radio, and the Pro Organo label. He has been featured at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston SC, and has performed numerous recitals with engagements including St. Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in London, Canterbury Cathedral, Washington National Cathedral, St. James’ Cathedral in Toronto, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, Methuen Memorial Music Hall, St. Paul Cathedral and Heinz Memorial Chapel in Pittsburgh, Adolphus Busch Hall, and the Fasor Reformed Church in Budapest, Hungary. As a church musician, Bruns has held positions in Boston MA, Pittsburgh PA and other locations, including three years as Associate Organist of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, where he worked daily with the late John Scott and the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. He has also served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches TX. He studied with David Higgs at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY, earning the M.Mus. and the Performer’s Certificate. Mr. Bruns is Dean of the Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and is represented by Concert Artist Cooperative. He serves as the Interim Director of Music and Organist at the Parish of the Epiphany in Winchester.

“…impeccable…virtuosic, physical and simply thrilling.” The Press, York (UK)