Nicholas Capozzoli

A pipe organ experience is coming in March to the State University of New York at Fredonia that includes a solo organist, collaborative artist, and scholar with great distinction and versatility.

As part of the event, an organ recital by Nicholas Capozzoli will take place at 2 p.m. March 9 at King Concert Hall in the Rockefeller Arts Center at the State University of New York at Fredonia.

At 3:15 p.m., the recital will be followed by an Interlude/Reception hosted by the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation.

At 4 p.m., a master class will take place until 5:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Capozzoli’s artistic accomplishments have been recognized throughout North America, garnering prizes in the Canadian International Organ Competition, Taylor Organ Competition, AGO/Quimby Competition for Young Organists, and Carol Teti Memorial Organ Competition. An advocate for research into music by female and marginalized composers, his doctoral thesis on the life and music of Claire Delbos (1906-1959) is the first study of its kind.

Capozzoli is a member of The Diapason’s “20 under 30 Class of 2015,” which recognizes individuals under the age of 30 who have made significant contributions to the fields of organ performance, harpsichord, and church music. He is also featured in the critically acclaimed CBC documentary “Pipe Dreams.”

He earned a Doctor of Music in Performance Studies from McGill University, as well as degrees in historical performance and organ from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.

His teachers include Hans-Ola Ericsson, James David Christie, and Webb Wiggins. While at Oberlin, he taught secondary organ and harpsichord students and served as an instructor at two summer academies.

He is Director of Music at Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, where he oversees a team of two assistant organists, semi-professional choir, and music committee. He is also Director of Chapel Music at Montreal Diocesan Theological College and Associate Editor for the online journal Vox Humana. Capozzoli is represented exclusively by Seven Eight Artists.

This event is presented by the Carol & Jim Boltz Endowment Fund for the Carol Hofmann Boltz Recital Series, The Buffalo Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The Chautauqua Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation.

For more information, email FredoniaOrganExperience@gmail.com