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Organ and Saxophone...a magical combination!
The classical duo Powers and Hall was founded in 2001 at Indiana University's
Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington. Our basic musical medium is alto and
soprano saxophone, interacting with pipe organ. We have also worked with piano,
harpsichord, even digital keyboard.
We're interested in music composed for organ and saxophone as well as
transcriptions and arrangements. We have also begun to extend commissions to
interested composers.
Bill Powers, a graduate of Indiana University's School of Music and a student of
distinguished professor Eugene Rousseau, has achieved respect for elegant tone
and virtuoso technique. Jonathan Hall, who earned the Doctor of Music at Indiana,
enjoys growing visibility as an organist and an engaging commentator.
Powers and Hall are available for recital programs, workshops, worship services
or other events. We welcome your inquiries.
Note: due to aggressive spam, the "sax" email address is down till further notice. Email
us at jonathan "at" jonathanbhall "dot" com and we will get right in touch with you.
Recent Projects:
--2008: Concerts in northern Italy, for Piemonte in Musica
--2008: Concert at Grace Lutheran Church, River Edge NJ
--2007: Concert at Grace Episcopal Church, Rutherford NJ. Click here for a great
article in the Leader!
--2006: Appearance at Trinity Wall Street as part of World AIDS Day
commemoration, December 1
--2006: Full-length recital, The Church of the Holy Apostles, Chelsea, NYC,
American premiere of Hurd Sonata
--2006: World premiere of David Hurd's Sonata for alto sax and organ, World
Saxophone Congress, Ljubljana
--2006: Recital at Saint Patrick's Cathedral
--2006: Thanks to David Hurd for completing our first commissioned work! We
love our Sonata!
--October 2005: Recital at Grace Episcopal Church, Rutherford, NJ
--St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Bridgehampton--dedication of new Odell organ
--St. George's Grenada--featured in benefit recital
--CD project, Church of Saint Charles Borromeo, Brooklyn Heights (1880 Odell
organ)
--Full-length recital, St. John's, Allentown, PA, spring 2004
--Guest appearances in Hoboken, NJ (1877 Jardine) and Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn
--Featured Artists, Huntington Summer Festival of Church Music, Ontario, Summer
2003
--Recital, liturgies and presentation, Oklahoma City University and St. Paul's
Cathedral OKC, March 2003
--Recital, Queens College Oxford, February 2003
The classical duo Powers and Hall was founded in 2001 at Indiana University's
Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington. Our basic musical medium is alto and
soprano saxophone, interacting with pipe organ. We have also worked with piano,
harpsichord, even digital keyboard.
We're interested in music composed for organ and saxophone as well as
transcriptions and arrangements. We have also begun to extend commissions to
interested composers.
Bill Powers, a graduate of Indiana University's School of Music and a student of
distinguished professor Eugene Rousseau, has achieved respect for elegant tone
and virtuoso technique. Jonathan Hall, who earned the Doctor of Music at Indiana,
enjoys growing visibility as an organist and an engaging commentator.
Powers and Hall are available for recital programs, workshops, worship services
or other events. We welcome your inquiries.
Note: due to aggressive spam, the "sax" email address is down till further notice. Email
us at jonathan "at" jonathanbhall "dot" com and we will get right in touch with you.
Recent Projects:
--2008: Concerts in northern Italy, for Piemonte in Musica
--2008: Concert at Grace Lutheran Church, River Edge NJ
--2007: Concert at Grace Episcopal Church, Rutherford NJ. Click here for a great
article in the Leader!
--2006: Appearance at Trinity Wall Street as part of World AIDS Day
commemoration, December 1
--2006: Full-length recital, The Church of the Holy Apostles, Chelsea, NYC,
American premiere of Hurd Sonata
--2006: World premiere of David Hurd's Sonata for alto sax and organ, World
Saxophone Congress, Ljubljana
--2006: Recital at Saint Patrick's Cathedral
--2006: Thanks to David Hurd for completing our first commissioned work! We
love our Sonata!
--October 2005: Recital at Grace Episcopal Church, Rutherford, NJ
--St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Bridgehampton--dedication of new Odell organ
--St. George's Grenada--featured in benefit recital
--CD project, Church of Saint Charles Borromeo, Brooklyn Heights (1880 Odell
organ)
--Full-length recital, St. John's, Allentown, PA, spring 2004
--Guest appearances in Hoboken, NJ (1877 Jardine) and Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn
--Featured Artists, Huntington Summer Festival of Church Music, Ontario, Summer
2003
--Recital, liturgies and presentation, Oklahoma City University and St. Paul's
Cathedral OKC, March 2003
--Recital, Queens College Oxford, February 2003
