Special presentation, recital on Nov. 9

This year, the William Goodrich organ at Trinity Episcopal Church in Wrentham is 200 years old. 

Originally built in 1825 for the Universalist Church in Providence, Trinity Church has been the organ’s home since 1915. 

To celebrate this milestone, the church is presenting opportunities to hear this amazing instrument. The events will be held at the church on Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. Following each event, refreshments will be served in the church parish hall. There is no admission charge, but a donation to support the maintenance of the organ is requested.

On Nov. 9, prominent Boston-area organist Peter Sykes will present a recital illustrating the organ’s full potential as a solo instrument. Mr. Sykes is a well-known performer on keyboards of all types and has been Director of Music at First Church in Cambridge since 1986. He is a teacher and recording artist and is currently Associate Professor of Music and Chair of the Historical Performance Department at Boston University. The recital will be preceded by a presentation about the organ’s history and its builder, William Marcellus Goodrich. The presentation will be given by Matthew Bellocchio of Andover Organ Company, which has maintained the instrument since 1968.

On Nov. 16, there will be a Four-Person Organ Recital. This recital brings together four musicians with strong connections to Trinity Episcopal Church “back home” to celebrate their associations with this instrument. The performers are Lorna Russell, Organist Emerita and former Director of Music at Trinity Church; Philip Hall, pianist and substitute organist at the church; David Burnham, current Director of Music at St. Gabriel’s Church in Marion, Mass.; and Rick Duthe, current Director of Music at the church.

Please join us for these events as we celebrate an instrument that has been making good music for 200 years! We look forward to seeing you there.