Central Arkansas Chapter

American Guild of Organists

“Our Young and Rising Stars!”

Sept Artists

Our Recitalists - (from Left) Jonathan Merritt, Conner McMains, Rees Roberts,
Jackson Berry, Adam Savacool

Reese Roberts: Fanfare – Jacques Lemmens

Rees is 13 and attends Mann Magnet Middle School (8th grade). He has studied piano with Craig Chotard for I believe 3 years and added organ studies this past year. He also studied piano for a year in school with Becky Webb at the same time he studied with Craig. Organ is Rees' passion and he was able to attend the Pipe Organ Encounter at the Baylor University Summer Institute under the leadership of Dr. Joyce Jones this past summer. Rees also plays clarinet in the band at Mann.

Conner McMains: Prelude and Fugue in A Major – J.S. Bach
Improvisation on Duke Street – David Hegarty

Conner is a freshman at Hendrix College pursuing a major in Psychology
and a minor in Music. He has studied piano for many years and recently found interest in the organ and studied with Phil Bordeleau for a year. He is currently the
Director of Music/Organist at Grace Presbyterian Church, Little Rock

Jackson Berry: Prelude in F Major – J.S. Bach
Priere – Jean Langlais
Toccata and Fugue in d minor – J. S. Bach

Jackson is a junior at Central High in Little Rock. He has studied piano with Jo Ann Richmond and is currently an organ student of Bob Bidewell. He plays timpani in the Central Orchestra and has interests in math, sciences, tennis, and aviation. It is rumored Mr. Berry is able to play the didgeridoo.

Jonathan Merritt: Prelude and Fugue II – Felix Mendelssohn
Air – J.S. Bach
Gigue Fugue – J.S. Bach

Jonathan is organist of Asbury United Methodist Church, Little Rock. He
studied at Henderson State University and National Park Community College. His
organ instructors include Dr. Kay McAfee, Dr. Kathleen Scheide, and Lynn Payette.
Jonathan is also in his fourth year as a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines.

Adam Savacool: Carillon – Leo Sowerby
Comes Autumn Time – Leo Sowerby

Adam is the organist of Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock and is
currently a student at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia. He is a student of Russell Hodges.