Musical Meditations

03/05/2026

Thank you so much for coming out last night and sharing such an incredible musical experience. We are so thankful that you came, and we look forward to seeing you again in October!

03/04/2026

See you tonight for an amazing concert by award-winning organist Michael Unger. 7PM at New St. James Presbyterian Church, 280 Oxford St. E. Tickets available at the door.

03/02/2026

Michael Unger plays Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G minor. Come to New St. James Presbyterian Church on March 4th at 7PM, to hear an exciting performance by this internationally renowned organist. Tickets available at the door.

Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535, performed by Michael Unger, Associate Professor of Organ and Harpsichord, University of Cincinn...

02/28/2026

Michael Unger plays German-Jewish composer Louis Lewandowski (1821-1894), Zwei Stücke, from Fünf Stücke, Op.46, Nos. 2-3. Come to New St. James Presbyterian Church on March 4th at 7PM, to hear an exciting performance by this internationally renowned organist. Tickets available at the door.

Louis Lewandowski (1821-1894), Zwei Stücke, from Fünf Stücke, Op.46, Nos. 2-3, performed by Michael Unger, Associate Professor of Organ and Harpsichord, Univ...

02/25/2026

Michael Unger will be coming to New St. James Presbyterian next week to celebrate the Casavant organ's 100th anniversary! We look forward to seeing you there! And you don't want to miss the reception afterwards. There will be cake!

02/22/2026

We're celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Casavant organ at New St. James Presbyterian Church. Here is a sneak-peak at what Michael Unger will play on March 4th at 7PM:

Allabreve in D Major, BWV 589
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Aria Tertia (from Hexachordum Apollinis, 1699)
- Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

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A Fancy
Pastorale
- Henry Hugh Bancroft (1904-1988)

Impromptu on ‘Kingsfold’ (2024)
- Brenda Portman (b.1980)

Intermezzo, Op. 43, No. 3
Toccatina, Op. 43, No. 2
- Rachel Laurin (1961-2023)

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from Studien für den Pedal-Flugel, Op. 56
Nicht zu schnell
Adagio
- Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Sonata No.1 in F Minor, Op. 65, No. 1
Allegro moderato e serioso
Adagio
Andante Recitativo
Allegro assai vivace
- Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

02/19/2026

Michael Unger is a Gold Medal graduate of Western University, where he studied with Larry Cortner and Sandra Mangsen. He is also a multiple award-winning performer who appears as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician. Since 2013, he has been Associate Professor of Organ and Harpsichord at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Recent solo recitals include performances for national conventions of the American Guild of Organists, Organ Historical Society, and Historical Keyboard Society of North America; ‘Five Continents – Five Organists’ Festival at Sejong Center, Seoul, South Korea; International Festival of Organ, Choral and Chamber Music Gdańsk, Poland; Internationale Orgelwoche Nürnberg – Musica Sacra; and numerous international and regional recital series. Michael Unger holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts with Performers’ Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, where he was a student and teaching assistant of David Higgs and William Porter, and recipient of the school’s Jerald C. Graue Musicology Fellowship. His post-graduate teachers include Roberta Gary in Cincinnati and Jean-Baptiste Robin in Versailles, France.

Come hear him play on March 4th @ 7PM.

Tickets available at the door. Regular $35 / Youth (18-35) $15 / 17 and under: free.

01/12/2026

It’s been awhile! How are all you lovely people?!

We’re excited to announce that our series will be hosting the incomparable concert organist Michael Unger, in a special concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Casavant organ installed at New St. James Presbyterian Church.

Mark March 4th at 7pm for a wonderful concert where you will hear the full glory of this majestic instrument!

We’ll have posters and anticipated music selections and all that other exciting stuff coming in the next few weeks.

Stay tuned!

12/13/2025

This will be a truly wonderful and unique Messiah experience. Don’t miss it!

2 days, London!

We are so close to bringing you our inagural baroque-style Handel's Messiah to celebrate the start of our 10th season!

Get your tickets if you haven't already at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/messiah-3

12/13/2025

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05/01/2025

A huge thank you to everyone that came out for such a special and moving performance by Nathan and Melanie! It was so heartwarming to see so many people there, and singing along at the end. I’m sure that Nathan was very touched by all your support. It was a wonderful way to finish the season.
Thank you, and have a great summer!