Renowned organist performs July 2 on campus

Craig Cramer, professor of Organ at the University of Notre Dame, performs in concert 4 p.m. Sunday, July 2 at 4:00 p.m. in Youngstown State University’s Bliss Recital Hall as part of the American Guild of Organists Great Lakes Regional Convention.

A master class is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, July 3 in the same location.

Both events are free and open to the public. The convention includes many events at various locations around the area. See a complete schedule.

Cramer serves as organist at St. David of Wales Episcopal Church in Elkhart, Ind. He holds degrees from Westminster Choir College and the Eastman School of Music, where he earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Organ Performance. The Eastman School also awarded him the prestigious Performer's Certificate in Organ.

One of the most traveled organists of his generation, Cramer maintains an active recital career across the United States and Europe. He has performed for conventions of the American Guild of Organists, as well as for many AGO Chapters across the country. He has also appeared as a soloist with a number of different orchestras. He performed the complete organ works of Bach during a series of 18 concerts using a distinguished set of mechanical-action organs in the state of Indiana. His performances are frequently heard on the nationally-syndicated program "Pipedreams" (American Public Radio). He has 15 CD recordings to his credit.

Parking is available in the Wick Avenue deck via Walnut Street for a nominal fee. More information is available at 330-941-2307.