Elizabeth Birkshire Brothers Sherman, age 91, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died on July 21. She was a longtime active member of the Central Arkansas AGO chapter and served as Dean from 1970-72. She was organist at various churches in Little Rock, including Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Sherman is survived by two sons, a sister, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968) was a brilliant French
organist, recitalist, and composer. One of a select number of European
organists to tour America in the mid-twentieth century, she fascinated
audiences with her phenomenal technique.
Rieger-Kloss Company (Government Street Presbyterian Church, Mobile, Alabama), Fabry Inc. (Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Lake Villa, Illinois), Schneider Pipe Organs, Inc. (Zion Lutheran Church, Peoria, Illinois).
Frank Rippl reports on the 54th OHS National Convention, which took place in Cleveland, called by Cleveland organbuilder Walter Holtkamp, Sr. (1894–1962) “A town of good organs, a profitable place to visit.”
Heinz Wunderlich died March 10, 2012 (see “Nunc Dimittis,” The Diapason, May 2012, pp. 10, 12). He served for many years as music director at St. Jacobi in Hamburg and as professor of organ and improvisation at the Hamburg College of Music. He concertized throughout the world, including several tours with his choir, the Kantorei St. Jacobi. In the United States alone he made twenty-six tours.
