2026 Mary Keane Chapel Summer Concert Series

Mary Keane Chapel Summer Concert Series Sunday, September 13, 2026 4:00 pm Start All concerts will be held in the Mary Keane Chapel Enfield Shaker Museum 447 NH Route 4A Enfield, NH 03748 shakermuseum.org Suggested donation $15.00. All concert donations support the ongoing restoration of the organ. All concerts will be followed by a reception in the Museum Herb Garden (weather permitting) or in the Great Stone Dwelling. Organ Recital NH Chapter of American Guild of Organists Members of the New Hampshire chapter of the American Guild of Organists will be featured in the final concert of the 2026 season. Five organists will perform works that display the organ’s capacity and breadth of color. The program will include Hungarian Rhapsodies, The Bells of St Anne de Beaupre by Alexander Russell, Pachelbel Toccata in E minor, Trumpet Tune by Nicholas Bowden, compositions by Gerald Near, Thomas Crawford, Brenda Portman, J. S. Bach, and More. Organ Restoration Update Bob Waters and Richard Nickerson are continuing to address important restoration needs on the Casavant organ in the Museum’s Mary Keane Chapel. This fall and winter they removed and completely rebuilt the wind chest that receives and regulates the air pressure produced by the organ’s electric blower. This included replacing all the original leather work that controls the release of air to the organ pipes. In addition to maintaining the organ’s tuning, they have been repairing coupling mechanisms that have failed. Unfortunately the Casavant company no longer makes certain replacement parts, so some aspects of the restoration work requires creative problem solving. We are fortunate to have two craftsmen, well versed in the intricacies of Casavant organ construction, caring for this precious instrument. Thank you for your support of their ongoing restoration work.