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Wesley Centennial Organ Series Presents Rev. Dr. Jay Regennitter in Concert
Wesley Foundation and Church Urbana Illinois
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Rev. Dr. Jay Regennitter is a versatile and accomplished musician whose career spans performance, teaching, and church leadership. He holds a B.A. in choral music education and an M.A. in organ performance from Western Illinois University, an M.Div. from Duke University Divinity School, and a D.Min. from Christian Theological Seminary. Prelude, Fugue, and Chaconne in C Major, BuxWV 137 – Dietrich Buxtehude Prelude and Fugue in B-flat Major – Elizabeth Stirling Pièce d’Orgue, BWV 572 – Johann Sebastian Bach Sonata VI – Felix Mendelssohn (Chorale, Andante sostenuto, Allegro molto, Fuga, Finale) Variations on SLANE – John Eggert Toccata in B Minor – Eugène Gigout About the E.M. Skinner OrganCelebrating the Centennial of the E.M. Skinner Organ
The 1925 E.M. Skinner organ at Wesley United Methodist Church (Opus 521) is a treasured example of American organ building at its finest. Originally installed in Smith Music Hall on the campus of the University of Illinois, the instrument was relocated to Wesley Church in 1965, where it continues to inspire worshippers, students, and concertgoers alike. Known for its rich tonal palette and expressive capabilities, the Skinner organ has been an integral part of the community’s musical life for a century.