BOONE—J. William Greene, organist and choirmaster at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, will present a guest recital Jan 19 at Appalachian State University.

The Hayes School of Music event will begin at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free.

Greene graduated from Appalachian, where he was a student of the late H. Max Smith. He also holds degrees from Northwestern University and the Eastman School of Music, where he received the Doctor of Musical Arts and Performer’s Certificate. Greene has taught organ at Appalachian, the Nazareth College of Rochester and Ithaca College.

The recital program includes “Offertoire” from “Messe pour les Paroisses” by François Couperin, “Praeludium in G Minor” by Nicolaus Bruhns, “Aria, BWV 587” by J. S. Bach, “Fantaisie in C Major” by César Franck, “Fuge für die Orgel” by Johannes Brahms and “Consolation” by Franz Liszt.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.

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