(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kyle Webber for the photos and information in this story.)
Chelsea First United Methodist Church cordially invites you to attend the dedication concert of their new Zimmer/Allen, Pipe/Digital organ. This concert is open to all at no charge and will be held on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. A dessert reception will follow.
The church is at 128 Park St., across from the Purple Rose.
The featured organist will be Dr. Melissa Plamann, associate professor of Music and University Organist at Oklahoma City University.
A Wisconsin native, Plamann spent most of her collegiate career in Indiana. She attended Valparaiso University where she earned Bachelor’s degrees in organ performance and English literature, and was able to perform throughout Germany and the Czech Republic as part of a concert series.
Plamann completed a Master of Music degree at Emory University in Atlanta under the direction of Dr. Timothy Albrecht. In 2008, she returned to Emory as Albrecht’s sabbatical replacement to head the graduate organ program.
Plamann has taught in the organ, piano, and church music departments at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University-Bloomington as an associate instructor. While at IU, she studied with Dr. Larry Smith and graduated with a Doctor of Music degree.
Plamann continues an active performing career, and she particularly enjoys performing 20th century works and featuring other instruments with the organ.
This program will also feature Chelsea’s own Brian Brill – piano, Max Plank – saxophone, Cynthia Standefer – flute, and Kyle Webber – organ as they present music for flute/organ, saxophone/organ and piano/organ.
