Covenant-First Presbyterian Church downtown is hosting its third annual organ festival this Sunday and Monday, March 7 and 8.

Todd Wilson, organist at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Cleveland, and head of the organ department at Cleveland Institute of Music, will be presenting a free recital at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 7. His program will include J.S. Bach’s Passacaglia in C minor, Three Cincinnati Impressions by Gerre Hancock, Soliloquy by David Conte; and Sonata on the 94th Psalm by Julius Reubke (1834-58).

Wilson will conclude with his own “Improvisations on a submitted theme,” always a showstopper.

The church hasn’t been able to hold its series since exactly one year ago, when Alan Morrison was the guest artist one week before the nation shut down due to Covid-19.

I’m told they are ready with all the Covid safety protocols—masks, fresh air flowing, social distancing.  The historic and beautiful sanctuary is very large, so it works for live music at a safe distance.

On Monday, Wilson will stay in town for a master class at the church, and some of Michael Unger’s CCM students will be participating.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Details: Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, 717 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202