The Organ Pump Committee of Oberlin proudly presents the…
Kay Africa Memorial Organ The Kay Africa Memorial Organ at Finney Chapel in Oberlin, Ohio, built by C.B. Fisk, Inc. (Opus 116), is the instrument played during the Friday Night Organ Pump.
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Past Organ Pumps

If past Organ Pumps were recorded, you may access those recordings by clicking on the links in the "Title" column. Files are usually in 160kbps mono mp3 format.

April 17, 2009: Inaugural Pump

Composer Title Performer
Olivier Messiaen Joie Et Clarté Des Corps Glorieux John Walthausen
Inaugural Prayer Charlotte Beers (Soprano), Ian Tomesch (Piano)
Charles Ives Variations on "America" Justin Murphy-Mancini
Jeanne Demessieux Te Deum Tripp Kennedy

March 13, 2009: Friday the 13th Pump

Ides of March
Composer Title Performer
Camille Saint-Saëns Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major, Op. 99, No.3 Charlotte Beers
Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude in F Minor The Organtones (Molly Netter, Charlotte Beers, and Nathan Medley)
Eugène Gigout 10 Pièces: Scherzo Jenny Bower
Oberlin Security Department Security Notebook Charlotte Beers (Soprano), Ian Tomesch (Piano)
Louis Vierne Pièces de Fantasie, Op. 53: VI. Toccata in B-flat minor Alexander Whitaker

December 12, 2008: Christmas Pump

How the Grinch stole the Gedeckt
Composer Title Performer
Marcel Dupré Variations sur un Noël Jens Korndoerfer
Johann Sebastian Bach In Dir ist Freude, BWV 615 Jenny Bower
George Frideric Handel Hallelujah Chorus Christopher Howerter
Michael Dell Toccata on "Joy to the World" Joseph Ripka

October 31, 2008: Official Halloween Pump

Composer Title Performer
Johann Sebastian Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 The Unholy Legion of Organists & Hannah Brewer
Léon Boëllmann Suite Gothique, Op. 25: IV. Toccata Tripp Kennedy
Lauren Murphy Little Red Riding Hood Skit Lauren Murphy, Glenn Stroh, Charlotte Beers, Alexander Whitaker, Kirk Rich
Petr Eben Sunday Music: III. Moto Ostinato Ian Tomesch

March 7, 2008: 50s Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
Elvis Presley Elvis Medley Clayton Marcinak
Johann Sebastian Bach Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 Joseph Ripka
Johann Sebastian Bach Fugue in G Major, BWV 577, "Gigue" Ian Tomesch
Louis Vierne Final from Symphony No. 1 Glenn Hunter

December 7, 2007: Christmas Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Excerpts from "The Nutcracker" Grinchly Organists and Dancers

November 2, 2007: Halloween Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
Johann Sebastian Bach Toccata and Fugue in d minor, BWV 565 The Unholy Legion of Organists & Brandon Santini
Marvin Krislov The Audience
Oberlin Security Notebook Noah Horn
Max Reger Toccata in d minor, op. 59 Heather Kirkconnell
Annual Halloween Carols Ian Tomesch
Andrew Lloyd Weber Phantom of the Opera Jens Korndoerfer

October 12, 2007: French Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
Gaston Litaize Prélude et danse fuguée Songsun Lee
César Franck Choral III in A minor Clayton Marcinak
Henri Mulet "Tu es petra" Toccata from Esquisses Byzantines Jeff Wood

September 14, 2007: "Interacting with Organists: An Introduction"

Composer Title Performer
Jean Langlais Hommage à Frescobaldi-Epilogue Frank Zilinyi
Johann Sebastian Bach Fugue in C Major, BWV 547 Charlotte Beers
Johann Sebastian Bach Fugue in E minor, BWV 548, "The Wedge" Ian Tomesch
Louis Vierne Final from Symphony no. 5 Joseph Ripka

April 20, 2007: Friday Night Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
Maurice Duruflé Prelude et fugue sur le nom d'Alain, Op. 7 (1942) Ron Gibson
Introduction and Interlude Clayton Marcinak
Improvisation Daniel Tappe
Interlude and Organist Date Auction Clayton Marcinak
Felix Mendelssohn Sonata for Organ in D minor, Op. 65, No. 6 Frank Zilinyi
Interlude Clayton Marcinak
Jean Langlais III. Alléluia -- from Triptyque Gregorien Sarah Allen

March 16, 2007: St. Patrick's Pump

Composer Title Performer
Louis Vierne Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 59 (1930) -- V. Final Noah Horn
Introduction and Best Irishman Conrad Gold
Charles-Marie Widor Symphony No. 9 in C minor (“Gothique”), Op. 70 (1895) -- II. Andante sostenuto Nicole Simental
Interlude and The Security Notebook Noah Horn
Louis Vierne Pièces de Fantasie, Book 2, Op. 53 (1926) -- VI. Toccata in B-flat minor Songsun Lee
Interlude and Meet the Composers Conrad Gold
Jean Langlais Suite Médiévale (1947) -- VI. Acclamations Sarah Allen

February 23, 2007: Game Show Pump

Composer Title Performer
Gaston Litaize Scherzo Conrad Gold
Introduction and Trivia Part I Clayton Marcinak
Calvin Hampton Everyone Dance Hannah Brewer
Interlude and Trivia Part II Clayton Marcinak
John Knowles Paine Double Fugue on "God Save the Queen" Ian Tomesch
Interlude and Game Show Activities Clayton Marcinak
Olivier Messiaen Dieu Parmi Nous Glenn Hunter

December 1, 2006: Holiday Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
Maurice Duruflé Fugue sur le theme du Carillon des Heures de la Cathedrale de Soissons, Op. 12 Heather Kirkconnell
Introduction David Crean
Felix Mendelssohn Sonata in F Major, Op. 65, no. 1: I. Allegro moderato e serioso Matt Robertson
Interlude and O Holy Night David Crean, Noah Horn
Jean Langlais Fête Daniel Tappe
Interlude David Crean
Sigfrid Karg-Elert Chorale Improvisation on "Nun Danket Alle Gott", Op. 65, no. 59 David Crean

October 28, 2006: Halloween Organ Pumpkin

Composer Title Performer
Johann Sebastian Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 The Organists & Nicole "Scary" Simental
Johann Sebastian Bach Fugue in A minor, BWV 543 Matt "Matricidal" Robertson
Max Reger Introduktion und Passacaglia in D minor Christopher “Howling” Howerter
Léon Boëllmann Suite Gothique, Op. 25: IV. Toccata Noah “Horned Demon” Horn

September 15, 2006: Alumni Pump

Composer Title Performer
Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV 536 Sarah Allen
Louis Vierne Symphony no. 3 in F sharp minor, op. 28: V. Final Songsun Lee
Guy Bovet Meditation on "Akatombo" (Red Dragonfly) Daniel Tappe
Balint Karosi Toccata in memory of Béla Bartók Balint Karosi

April 21, 2006: A Pump That Was Without Theme

Composer Title Performer
arr. Noah Horn Theme from The Simpsons Noah Horn
Scott Joplin Pine Apple Rag Noah Horn
Johann Sebastian Bach Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 The Organtones
Olivier Messiaen L'ascension—III. Transports de joie Kate Pearson
Raffi Bananaphone The Organtones
Max Reger Introduktion und Passacaglia in D minor, Op. posth. Titus van den Heuvel

March 17, 2006: St. Patrick's Pump

Composer Title Performer
Paul Hindemith Sonata for Organ No. 1—III. Phantasie, frei Brandon Santini
Edward Elgar Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma), Op. 36—IX. Nimrod Jonathan Wessler
Louis Vierne Pièces de fantaisie, Op. 54—VI. Carillon de Westminster Jonathan Bezdegian

February 10, 2006: Olympic Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
Gunther Martin Göttsche Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König, Op. 55, No. 7 Will Parks
Richard Wagner, arr. Franz Liszt "Pilgerchor" from Tannhäuser Daniel Tappe
César Franck Choral No. 3 in A minor Frank Zilinyi
Jean Langlais Organ Book (1957): X. Pasticcio Michael Lianos

December 16, 2005: Holiday Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
Ludwig van Beethoven Selected organ works David Crean, Jonathan Bezdegian, Noah Horn

November 11, 2005: Game Show Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
Charles-Marie Widor Symphony No. 6 in G minor, Op. 42, No. 2: I—Allegro Brandon Santini
Felix Mendelssohn Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 65, No. 3 David Crean
Johann Sebastian Bach Fantasia in G minor, BWV 542 Frank Zilinyi
Felix Mendelssohn Sonata No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 65, No. 4: I, IV Sarah Allen

October 14, 2005: Halloween Pump

Composer Title Performer
Johann Sebastian Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 The Unholy Legion of Organists
Felix Mendelssohn Sonate I, Op. 65, No. 1—I: Allegro Moderato e serioso Will Parks
Louis Vierne Pièces de fantaisie, Suite 2, Op. 53, No. 6: Toccata Jonathan Bezdegian

September 16, 2005: Welcome Back Pump

Composer Title Performer
Daniel Burton Rex, King of Instruments Jonathan Wessler
Johann Pachelbel Ciaconne in F minor Sarah Allen
Maurice Duruflé "Chorale varié" from Prélude, Adagio, et Chorale varié sur le thème du "Veni creator," Op. 4 James Feddeck
Olivier Messiaen L'ascension: IV. Prière du Christ montant vers son Père Kate Pearson
Joseph Guy Ropartz Sortie in B-flat major Daniel Tappe

May 6, 2005: Final Friday Finney F-something

Composer Title Performer
Jean Langlais Hommage à Frescobaldi—Epilogue Frank Zilinyi
Hugo Distler Partita on Jesus Christus, unser Heiland Jonathan Wessler
Scott Joplin Solace Noah Horn
Charles Ives Variations on "America" Ron Gibson

April 22, 2005: (First) First Church Pump

Held at First Church in Oberlin!
Composer Title Performer
Ernst Pepping Concerto in D minor—I. Praeludium Will Parks
Dieterich Buxtehude Praeludium in C, BuxWV 138 Jonathan Bezdegian
Dieterich Buxtehude Praeludium in E minor, BuxWV 142 Conrad Gold
Felix Mendelssohn Sonata III, Op. 65, No. 3—I. Con moto maestoso David Crean

March 18, 2005: Really Late First Pump

Composer Title Performer
Maurice Duruflé Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain Will Parks
César Franck Pastorale Jonathan Wessler
Songs of Oberlin Under the Talcott Tree Will Parks
Songs of Oberlin The Oberlin Coed Song Will Parks
Songs of Oberlin 'Way Out in Old Ohio Will Parks
Bálint Karosi Improvisation Bálint Karosi

December 10, 2004: Friday Night Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
Marcel Dupré Antiphon I: While the King sitteth at his table, My Spikenard sendeth out the Perfume thereof Conrad Gold
Johann Sebastian Bach Toccata in F major Songsun Lee
César Franck Chorale No. 3 in A minor Ronald Gibson
Marcel Dupré Prelude and Fugue in G minor Sarah Allen
Charles-Marie Widor Toccata from Symphony No. 5 Yoon-Jin Hwang

October 29, 2004: Halloween Pump

Composer Title Performer
J. S. Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 Legion of Organists and Titus "Horrific" Van den Heuvel
Balint Karosi Scary Movies
  1. The Untamable Whiskers
  2. The Cook in Trouble
  3. Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer
  4. Troubles of a Grasswidower
Balint "Bad Guy" Karosi
Louis Vierne "Phantomes" from Piéces de Fantasie Jonathan "Spooky" Wessler
Pumpkin Carols Will "Still Wiched" Parks
Chris "Crazy Man" White "Dieu Parmi Nous" from La nativité du Seigneur Olivier Messiaen

October 1, 2004: Friday Night Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
J. S. Bach Toccata in D minor, BWV 538 ("Dorian") Brandon Santini
Felix Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Op. 37, No. 3 David Crean
W. A. Mozart Fantasia in F minor for Mechanical Organ, K. 608 Jonathan Bezdegian, Frank Zilinyi
Sigfrid Karg-Elert Nun danket alle Gott (Marche triomphale), Op. 65, No. 59 Daniel Tappe

September 10, 2004: Friday Night Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 550 Will Parks
Olivier Messiaen Joie et Clarté des Corps glorieux Colin Frey
J. S. Bach Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 Stephen Lind
Louis Vierne Impromptu
from Pièces de fantasie
Jonathan Wessler
J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 548, "The Wedge" James Feddeck

May 14, 2004: Friday Night Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
César Franck Choral No. 3 Kate Pearson
Johann Sebastian Bach Gigue Fugue Bálint Karosi
César Franck Choral No. 2 James Feddeck
Click Special guest performers
Padre Davide de Brigamo Sinfonia in D Christopher White
Bálint Karosi Improvisation Bálint Karosi

September 6, 2002: Friday Night Organ Pump

Composer Title Performer
Louis Couperin Chaconne in G minor David Sinden
Johann Pachelbel Prelude in D minor David Crean
Rex, The King of Instruments Tim Spelbring
Charles-Marie Widor Symphony No. 6 in C minor, Op. 42
I. Allegro
James Feddeck