Summer Fest 2023 continues with Jon Giblin and Walter Stout in concert

Our end-of-summer concert series continues with not one, but two organists teaming up – Jon Giblin and Walter Stout. Jon will present a program of organ fantasies from the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries; Walter will present the music of J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, and contemporary American composed Rebecca Groom te Velde.

Make plans to join us on August 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1420 W. Moss Ave. in Peoria.

Our previous Summer Fest 2023 concert: Kipp Cortez

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Jonathan P. Giblin grew up in Connecticut studying piano, organ, and singing in choirs. Jonathan attended the University of Connecticut, earning undergraduate degrees in both music education and organ performance. He entered graduate studies at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music; obtaining both a master’s and doctoral degree in organ performance. Since the age of 13, he has been serving churches in Connecticut, Ohio, Maryland, and Virginia as an organist and choir director. Jonathan currently serves as Director of Music Ministries at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Giblin has performed in some of the world’s greatest venues, including St. John the Divine (NYC), Carnegie Hall, the National Cathedral, and the Kennedy Center. Since 2019, Dr. Giblin has served as an affiliate instructor at Bradley University teaching courses in music history, and music appreciation, and serving as an accompanist.

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A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Walter J. Stout has been active as a church musician since age 15, serving churches in central Texas, Oklahoma, and Illinois. He received the Bachelor of Music (Magna Cum Laude) in organ performance from Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos; and the Master of Music in organ performance from the University of Tulsa. Walter has also completed postgraduate study in organ at the University of North Texas and the University of Oklahoma. He has extensive experience as a church musician, solo artist, accompanist, and choral conductor.

Since relocating to central Illinois in 2010, Mr. Stout has served as an organist at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bartonville. In December 2021, he assumed the duties of Organist / Pianist / Worship Musician at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bloomington. There he plays the 2005 Berghaus organ and directors the adult and handbell choirs.