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Commissioned Work ‘Mir’ by Texu Kim Premiered at Spreckels Summer Organ Festival

By Ken Herman | August 16, 2023 |

Monday’s concert, part of the 2023 San Diego International Organ Festival in Balboa Park proved extraordinary for several reasons.

Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramirez Adds Welcome Interactive Dimension to His Sunday Online Recitals

By Ken Herman | April 20, 2020 |

Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramirez has overcome the cessation of concert performance during the coronavirus pandemic shutdown with compelling programming and lively commentary streamed over the internet.

Smashing Debut for New Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez

By Ken Herman | January 7, 2018 |

Raúl Prieto Ramírez—San Diego’s newly minted Civic Organist—played a sensational opening recital Sunday (January 7) at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park . . .