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Past Performances

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2025

  • Christmas at the Cathedral: A Service of Lessons and Carols by Candlelight, Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA (December 2025)

  • "Emmanuel! A Concordia Christmas," Concordia University Irvine, Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, CA (December 2025)

  • Noche Guadalupana: Mass of the Americas, Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA (December 2025)

  • "Celebrating Cathedrals: From California to Assisi," Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA (November 2025)

  • Eccles Organ Festival, Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City, UT (November 2025)

  • Organ Concert Series 2025-2026, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, CA (November 2025)

  • "Dieterich Buxtehude and the Stylus Phantasticus," a presentation and performance of the organ music of Dieterich Buxtehude, as part of the 2025 Historical Keyboard Society of North America Regional Conference, "Experiencing Early Keyboards," All Souls Point Loma, San Diego, CA (October 2025)

  • “Latin Inspirations: Organ Music of the Americas,” St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg, VA, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of St. Bede’s Buzard organ (October 2025)

  • Long Beach American Guild of Organists 2025-2026 Concert Season, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Long Beach, CA (October 2025)

  • Prelude Recitals on the Great Organs of First Church, First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA (June 2025)

  • Summer Organ Concert Series, Westwood United Methodist, Los Angeles, CA (June 2025)

  • Opening Recital and Convocation, AGO Phoenix 2025 convention, Scottsdale, AZ (June 2025)

  • "What Gift Can We Bring," celebrating the legacy of Clarence Mader, Los Angeles American Guild of Organists and the Mader Fund, Glendale, CA (May 2025)

  • "Women Organists in Latin America," Musforum Conference 2025, Tempe, AZ (May 2025)

  • "May the Fourth Be with You," Star Wars Day, Spreckels Organ Society, San Diego, CA (May 2025)

  • Rutter Requiem, St. Thérèse of Carmel, San Diego, CA (April 2025)

  • Lenten Recital Series, St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Palm Desert, CA (March 2025)

  • Bach's Clavier-Übung III (complete), Christ Cathedral Bachathon, Garden Grove, CA (March 2025)

  • "Phoenician Splendor," Dedication Series for Fisk Op 67a, Camelback Bible Church, Paradise Valley, AZ (February 2025)

  • "A Spotless Rose: Marian Works for Organ," University of Notre Dame 2024-25 Season, Notre Dame, IN (January 2025)

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2024

  • Christmas at the Cathedral: A Service of Lessons and Carols, Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA (December 2024)

  • Noontime Recital Series, St. James by-the-Sea, La Jolla, CA (November 2024)

  • “Soli Deo Gloria!,” Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, Newport Beach, CA (September 2024)

  • Spreckels Organ Society, San Diego, CA (July 2024)

  • Summer Organ Series, “In from the Heat,” Catalina United Methodist Church, Tucson, AZ (June 2024)

  • Duruflé Requiem (solo organ version), St. Thérèse of Carmel, San Diego, CA (March 2024)

  • Rancho Bernardo Community Church 2023-2024 Concert Series, Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, San Diego, CA (March 2024)

  • Spem in Alium | Hope in God Alone - A Choral Adoration, Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA (March 2024)

  • Choral Festival in Honor of Dr. Fred Swann, Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA (January 2024)

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2023

  • Annual Christ the King Organ Recital, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, IN (November 2023)

  • "The Hazel Wright Organ: The Music of Max Reger in Recital," Orange County Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA (November 2023)

  • Concordia Church Music Conference, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, CA (October 2023)

  • "Bach and Beyond!," Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, Newport Beach, CA (August 2023)

  • "Dancing under the Stars," San Diego International Organ Festival, Spreckels Organ Society, San Diego, CA (July 2023)

  • 2023 Organ Recital Series, St. Bartholomew's Church, Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK (July 2023)

  • Choir Tour to London, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Oak Ridge, TN, with Simon Hogg, choirmaster (July 2023)

  • Featuring services in St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and St. George's Chapel, Windsor​

  • Organ recitals, St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (April/May/November 2023)

  • The Year of Hazel Dedication Series, Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA (May 2023)

  • "Dancing with the Stars," Kettering Seventh Day Adventist Church and the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Kettering, OH (April 2023)

  • Fauré Requiem, St. Thérèse of Carmel, San Diego, CA (April 2023)

  • Church of the Immaculate Conception, San Diego, CA (April 2023)

  • "A Women's Liturgical Year," Palomar Chapter of the American Guild of Organists 2022-2023 Season, Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, San Diego, CA (March 2023)

  • Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York, NY (March 2023)

  • Spreckels Organ Society, San Diego, CA (February 2023)

  • "Women in the West," Musforum Conference 2023, postponed to May 2024

  • Church of the Immaculate Conception, San Diego, CA (February 2023)

  • 2022-2023 Concert Season, Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (January 2023) 

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2022

  • "Christmas at the Cathedral" feat. Rutter Gloria, Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA (December 2022)

  • "The Thrill of Hope: A Concordia Christmas 2022," Concordia University Irvine, Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, CA (December 2022)

  • Organ Recitals, Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (June/August/September/December 2022) 

  • Franck Anniversary Concert, collaborative event for the Orange County Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA (November 2022)

  • Faculty Recital, Concordia University, Irvine, CA (October 2022)

  • Palomar AGO Scholarship Concert, Trinity Episcopal Church, Escondido, CA (October 2022)

  • Faculty Recital, Long Beach 2022 Pipe Organ Encounter, Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA (June 2022)

  • Faculty Recital, with David Ball, organ, Long Beach 2022 Pipe Organ Encounter, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Long Beach, CA (June 2022)

  • Blessing of the Hazel Wright Organ, Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA (June 2022)

  • "Women and the Organ," San Diego Chapter of the American Guild of Organists 2021-2022 Season, Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, San Diego, CA (March 2022)

  • Organ masterclass, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR (February 2022)

  • Henderson State University Guest Artist Series, First United Methodist Church, Arkadelphia, AR (February 2022)

  • Spreckels Organ Society, with David Ball, organ, San Diego, CA (January 2022)

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2021

  • Advent Organ Recital, Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (December 2021)

  • Organ Dedication, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Chandler, AZ (November 2021)

  • “Organ Music for the New World,” Palomar Chapter of the American Guild of Organists 2021-2022 Season, San Dieguito United Methodist Church, Encinitas, CA (September 2021)

  • “The Light in Our Darkness: A Look into the Life of Organist Louis Braille,” collaborative event for the Orange County Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (September 2021)

  • “The Path to Paradise,” virtual concert for the International Festival of Organ Music, Basilica di San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy (August 2021)

  • Organ Recital, Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (July 2021)

  • Mayfair Organ Concerts, Grosvenor Chapel, London, UK (June 2021)

  • 2021 Organ Recital Series, St. Bartholomew's Church, Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK (June 2021)

  • "Music of the Spheres: Exploring Science in Organ Music," St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Oak Ridge, TN (June 2021)

  • Organ Recital, Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (May 2021) 

  • Midday Pipes Series, First United Methodist Church, San Diego, CA (April 2021)

  • Palomar Virtual Bachathon II, collaborative event for the Palomar Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (February 2021)

  • Los Angeles Chapter of the American Guild of Organists 2020-2021 Season, Hollywood United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, CA (January 2021)

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2020

  • Palomar Virtual Bachathon, collaborative event for the Palomar Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (November 2020)

  • In Steadfast Love - A Virtual Organ Concert, First United Methodist, Escondido, CA with Jenny Yun, organ (September 2020)

  • CAZAGO Season Opener 2020, collaborative event for the Central Arizona American Guild of Organists (September 2020)

  • Alzheimer's Benefit Concert, collaborative event for the San Diego Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (September 2020)

  • Midweek Organ Concerts, St. John's Lutheran Church, Orange, CA (June 2020), postponed

  • “Organ Music for Pentecost,” Mission San Luis Rey Parish, Oceanside, CA (May 2020)

  • “Flores de Mayo: Organ Music in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary,” Mission San Luis Rey Parish, Oceanside, CA (May 2020)

  • Organ Dedication Concert, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Chandler, AZ (April 2020), postponed

  • Organ Lecture Recital, “Organ Music for the New World: Music from the Spanish Baroque to the Present,” sponsored by the Palomar Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Mission San Luis Rey Parish, Oceanside, CA (March 2020), postponed

  • Alumni Recital, Changes in the Organ World, 1970-2020, a conference celebrating the career of Prof. Craig Cramer, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN (March 2020), postponed

  • Three Lenten Organ Recitals, Mission San Luis Rey Parish, Oceanside, CA (February-March 2020)

  • 13th Annual Presidents' Day Organ Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, La Canada Presbyterian Church (February 2020)

  • Organ Recital, Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (February 2020)

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2019

  • Evening of Readings and Carols, San Diego Pro Arte Voices, First Unitarian Universalist Church and University City Universalist Church, San Diego, CA (December 2019)

  • Second Sunday Evensong and Organ Recital Series, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Berkeley, CA (December 2019)

  • Organ Recital, Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (December 2019)

  • Dan Forrest's Requiem for the Living with the Deseret Chamber Choir, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Yuma, AZ (November 2019)

  • Third Sunday Evensong and Organ Recital, All Souls Point Loma, San Diego, CA (November 2019)

  • Organ Recital, Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (November 2019)

  • VLC 2019-2020 Concert Season, Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa, AZ (November 2019)

  • Palomar AGO Scholarship Concert, Trinity Episcopal Church, Escondido, CA (October 2019)

  • St. Francis Organ Recitals, Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, CA (October 2019)

  • Organ Recital, Saint Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (September 2019)

  • San Diego Pro Arte Voices Conducting Workshop, San Diego, CA (July 2019)

  • Choir Tour to Ireland, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Oak Ridge, TN, with Simon Hogg, choirmaster (July 2019)

  • Organ Music for Pentecost, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (June 2019)

  • Midday Pipes Series, First United Methodist Church, San Diego, CA (May 2019)

  • Lenten Organ Recital, Saint Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (April 2019)

  • Fridays at First Recital Series, First Unitarian Universalist Church, San Diego, CA, with Justin Murphy-Mancini, organ (March 2019)

  • Five Lenten Organ Recitals, Mission San Luis Rey Parish, Oceanside, CA (March-April 2019)

  • San Diego American Guild of Organists, First Unitarian Universalist Church, San Diego, CA, with Justin Murphy-Mancini, organ (February 2019)

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2018

  • Evening of Readings and Carols, San Diego Pro Arte Voices, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Pacific Beach and The Village Church, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (December 2018)

  • Advent Evensong Recital, All Saints Episcopal Church, Phoenix, AZ (December 2018)

  • Four Recitals for The Gubbio Project, St. Boniface Catholic Church, San Francisco, CA (August-November 2018)

  • Lauridsen Lux Aeterna (solo organ version), Summer Sing Series, First United Methodist Church, San Diego, CA (August 2018)

  • Three Summer Organ Recitals, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (July-August 2018)

  • Pipe Organ Encounter Faculty Recital, First United Methodist Church, Phoenix, AZ (June 2018)

  • Lauridsen Lux Aeterna (solo organ version), San Diego Master Chorale (May 2018)

  • Lenten Organ Recital, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (March 2018)

  • Lecture Recital on the Amezúa/Binder/Grenzing Organ, Prime Cathedral, Bogotá, Colombia (February 2018)

  • Organ Recital, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (January 2018)

  • “From Bach to the Box Office: The Organ in Film,” Rincon Friends of Music Series, Rincon United Methodist Church, Tucson, AZ (January 2018)

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2017

  • Advent Recital, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, CA (December 2017)

  • “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place,” Fridays at First, First Unitarian Universalist Church, San Diego, CA (November 2017)

  • “Flores del Desierto: Organ Works of the Sonoran Desert,” In from the Heat Summer Series, Catalina Organ Festival, Catalina United Methodist Church, Tucson, AZ (June 2017)

  • “Hail, Holy Queen: Marian Music for Organ,” Cathedral Organ Dedication Series, SS. Simon & Jude Cathedral, Phoenix, AZ (February 2017)

  • “Flores del Desierto: Organ Works of the Sonoran Desert,” Arizona State University Organ Series, Organ Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (January 2017)

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2016

  • Evensong Organ Recital, St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, Tucson, AZ (December 2016)

  • Advent Organ Recital Series, American Lutheran Church, Sun City, AZ (December 2016)

  • Phoenix Youth Rising: 26th Annual Benefit Concert, Central Arizona American Guild of Organists, Orangewood Presbyterian Church, Phoenix, AZ (November 2016)

  • “In War and Peace: Paying Musical Tribute,” The Haugh Foundation Concert Series, Christ the King Episcopal Church, Tucson, AZ (November 2016)

  • “The Mass Through the Ages,” Arizona Masterworks Chorale, with works by Schubert (Mass in G), Rutter, Beethoven, Mozart, and Fauré (March 2016)

  • “Flights of Fancy,” Franciscan Friday series, St. Mary’s Basilica, Phoenix, AZ (March 2016)

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2015

  • Evensong Recital, All Saints Episcopal Church, Phoenix, AZ (December 2015)

  • Arizona State University Organ Studio Christmas Concerts, two performances (December 2015)

  • “Organ Music for the New World,” St. Mary’s Basilica, Phoenix, AZ, featuring music of Pablo Bruna, Ramón Noble, and Pamela Decker (September 2015)

  • The Muse’s Voice: A MusForum Conference, Young Women Artists’ Performance, Church of the Transfiguration, New York City (June 2015)

  • Prelude Recital, Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa, AZ (May 2015)

  • Mildred Flood Mahoney Memorial Organ Recital, Holsclaw Hall, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (April 2015)

  • “A Contrapuntal Dance,” sponsored by the Knoxville chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, TN (March 2015)

  • Works of Henry Purcell (Come, Ye Sons of Art) and Ralph Vaughan Williams (Five Mystical Songs), Arizona Masterworks Chorale (March 2015)

  • Phoenix Youth Rising Organ Marathon Concert (February 2015)

  • “Everyone Dance,” Gammage Auditorium, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (January 2015)

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