On Friday, December 12, 2025, Portland native and Trinity’s
Organ Scholar James Walton will present a festive organ concert for the season
on Trinity Episcopal Cathedral’s world-class Rosales organ. The program
features a world premiere of Walton’s newest composition, alongside seasonal
works by Bach, D’Aquin, and Howells.
Walton will perform the premiere of his Intermezzo, written
for this occasion, as well as his Chorale, Variations, & Fugue (2024).
A new transcription of one of his improvised works will further highlight his
facility as both creator and interpreter. These pieces are infused with Walton’s
French Romantic–inspired compositional voice, beautifully suited to the fiery
French accent of the Rosales.
The program also includes Claude D’Aquin’s brilliant Noël
variations and Advent & Christmas works by J.S. Bach, along with
Herbert Howells’ rhapsodic Psalm Prelude (Set 1, No. 1), a piece that showcases
the instrument’s full dynamic and expressive range.
Recognized for his musical versatility and command across a
wide spectrum of styles, multi-instrumentalist James Walton has been praised
for performances ranging from early Renaissance to new music. A graduate of the
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he earned the Performer’s
Certificate for excellence in performance, he is active as an organist,
pianist, singer, harpsichordist, and recorder player. Within the last year,
Walton has also gained recognition as a composer, writing primarily organ and
choral works; his art song “Ea illuvé estel” placed in the Indiana SongSlam
competition.
From James Walton:
“Being Trinity’s Organ Scholar is a real pleasure.
Inhabiting this glorious space is such a joy, Trinity having such a wonderful
community and outstanding choir and music program. Playing on our fantastic
Rosales for liturgies each week is both a musically and spiritually satisfying experience,
something I will take with me for the rest of my life.”
Walton’s appearance reflects Trinity’s ongoing commitment to
fostering the next generation of organists through its Organ Scholar program
and to presenting both emerging and established artists on its landmark Rosales
organ.
Event Details
Christmas at the Organ: James Walton in Concert
Friday, December 12, 2025, 7:00 pm
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Ave, Portland, OR
Tickets and information: trinity-episcopal.org/music-series
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