The LA AGO Podcast

Remember that moment when you were first captivated by an organ? When the sounds and sensations drew you in and piqued your curiosity? When you saw an organ console up close for the first time and was overwhelmed by its complexity? When you just knew you wanted to learn how to play one? We all have memories like this and stories to tell about them. In each episode of The LA AGO Podcast, host Thompson Howell speaks with a different member of the Los Angeles Chapter, and occasional special guests, about their own love affair with the organ and how that passion informs their particular involvement with the organ world today. It's not just about what you've done; it's about why you do what you do. Whether you’re a church musician, a concert organist, a teacher, an organ builder or technician, a composer who writes for the organ or simply a fan of the organ and its music, you’ll enjoy hearing the stories of people who are passionate about the organ at every level.

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Episode 3 (Emily Holzer)

September 20, 2020 • Host: Thompson Howell • Season 1 • Episode 3

SPECIAL NOTE: We regret to share the news that Emily passed on October 21, 2020. We extend our deepest condolences to Emily's family, friends, and students.

Emily Holzer, a 2011 graduate of the University of Redlands with a degree in piano performance, is our guest this time on The LA AGO Podcast.

A native of San Diego County, Emily chats with host Thompson Howell about her move to LA in search of a church job; her early exposure to the organ courtesy of her mom; her participation in a Pipe Organ Encounter as a teenager; how she started her first organ studies with Fred Swann and why she found the transition to organ to be difficult at first; her role as a piano teacher and the positive reaction many of her students have had to the organ; her ideas about how to actively engage potential new organists of all ages; how being a part-time musician can have its benefits; why she enjoys being a member of the AGO; the struggles of being a musician during the Covid-19 pandemic; and her grounded and practical approach to her future endeavors. And more!

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