Hobart organ recital and concert Aug. 24

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The organ recital and spring concert original scheduled for May at the Hobart Presbyterian Church, Maple Street, will now take place Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. in the church sanctuary. 

Organist Eddie Zheng, is a student of Paul Jacobs at the Juilliard School. In addition to his studies, Eddie is currently artist in residence at the Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church in New York City.

He will be playing the Hobart church’s impressive M. P. Möller pipe organ, installed in 1914, restored in 1979 and currently in excellent form. He will perform a selection that includes works by Bach, Vivaldi and more.

The concert will also feature vocalist Heather Walts of Stamford and pianist and Julliard student Youlan Ji.

There is elevator access to the sanctuary. There will be a free-will collection to help defray the costs of the event.

For further information, visit the church’s Facebook page.