Foley-Baker, Kotzschmar Memorial Organ, Part 2

Editor’s note: Part 1 of this series appeared in the June 2021 issue of The Diapason, pages 18–19; part 2 appeared in the July 2021 issue, pages 12–14; part 3 appeared in the December 2021 issue, pages 16–18; part 4 appeared in the August 2022 issue, pages 12–14

Someone had to do the dishes.

October 4–15 in Toulouse, France

In late 2024 I was able to catch up with Amanda Mole, one of The Diapason’s 20 under 30 Class of 2016, when she came to the Chicago area to present a recital and lead a masterclass. It was a pleasure to learn the details of how Amanda’s desire to become a musician developed, the challenges of competitions, and how to deal with pressure.