In 1955 Incarnation contracted with Reuter Organ Co to have their local sales and service man expand our pipe organ. At that time everything was in the north pipe chamber.  After the work was completed in 1956 and the additions were in place only the Swell division sat in the north chamber with the Great division now playing from the south chamber. The pedal stops are divided between the two chambers.  We have copies of some of the 1955 documents that are now posted in the organ pictures and will follow in this article.

DID YOU KNOW??

Did you know what famous baseball star used to live a few doors down from Keefe on 15th ?

OK, a hint,,  before 1975  and after 1950 

Give up?  Another hint,,  he played with the Milwaukee Braves !

That should give you a year range ( when did the Braves leave Milwaukee ?? )

Give up??

He is even known by kids today !

Still can't figure it out? 

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Our own Scott Pollard has something to be very proud of. Please read the attached and make plans to attend !!

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"Vivid Notes" 

Jan. 20 – Feb. 19, 2012
Opening reception: Gallery Night, Friday, Jan. 20, 5-8 p.m.

"Vivid Notes" will be on display in the Northwestern Mutual Art Gallery from Jan. 20-Feb. 19. The opening reception is Gallery Night, Jan. 20, from 5-8 p.m. and includes live blues and jazz performances by Olusegun Sijuwade and Jeannine Rivers.

The exhibit will feature photographs and paintings by Brad Anthony Bernard, Mutope J. Johnson, Scott Pollard, and Tony Frontier. Their lively and soulful works offer a peek into the kaleidoscopic world of blues and jazz musicians. From gritty street musicians to polished jazz performers, these intriguing photographs and vivid paintings capture the rhythm of their lives.

For those of you that did not make the concert we have compiled a few reviews of this event.

" The Messiah pieces were wonderfully and skillfully performed with accents, ornamentations and embellishments only found in the original score "

"The organ sounded better than ever expected in a small church"

"The soloists should have been performing in New York or Chicago!"

"and the variety of styles and sounds kept me wanting more....it ended too soon"

So you see we have what another reviewer called " a hidden gem in the heart of Milwaukee"

See you at the NEXT concert!!!!!

About Our Musicians

Susan Platt

Since moving to Milwaukee in 1985, soprano Susan Platt has sung with a number of varied musical groups including the Bel Canto Choral Artists, the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus, the Milwaukee Symphony Chamber Chorus, and Present Music.  Ms Platt has also appeared as soloist with the Bach chamber Choir, Plymouth Chorale, Great Lakes Opera and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, performing in works by composers ranging from Andriessen and Reich to Mozart, Bach and Handel.  She is currently performing a program of acapella chant (both Gregorian, Ambrosian, and that by Hildegard von Bingen) in various Milwaukee locations. For more chant information, navigate to http://music-of-heaven.com.  

Gus Barnes Jr.

 A devout Lutheran since the age of 9, Gus Barnes, Jr.  currently serves on the Greater Milwaukee Synod Council as well as a third returning delegate to the Church-wide Assembly in the summer of 2011.  Gus is currently a member of The Lutheran Church of the Incarnation-Milwaukee with ties with First Lutheran and Nativity Lutheran of the Greater Milwaukee Synod.  Gus has a passion for worship and caring for those that society has forgotten.  Gus and Dennis have worked together for over 25years.  Gus has studied voice at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music as well with local vocal coaches.  He strongly believes that when one sings, they are doubly praying to God!

Jim Stoebe

Jim Stoebe has been organist at Incarnation Lutheran Church since mid-1987.  Previously he was fill organist at Reformation Lutheran from the late 1970’s until 1987.  Jim is currently a member of Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, Organ Historical Society, and the American Guild of Organists-Milwaukee Chapter as well as serving as organist at The Humphrey Masonic Center (Scottish Rite). 

Incarnation Lutheran Church is the last Milwaukee Inner City Lutheran Church that uses their pipe organ every Sunday for worship services.

Dennis Jon Wolfgang

Dennis Jon Wolfgang is honored to have been named Director of Music and Organist at both, First Lutheran Church, West Allis, and Nativity Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa and ferveretily hopes to conclude his long career serving both of them.  Previously he served as Director of Music/Organist at Milwaukee’s historic Basilica of St. Josaphat, as well as numerous other Lutheran and Catholic Churches.   Dennis had the distinct privilege of working with the renowned Lutheran Preacher and Evangelist, Rev. Mick Roschke at a previous position.  In June of 1998 he played the dedicatory concert on the new pipe organ in the “Our Lady of the Sioux Chapel of St. Joseph’s School for Indian Children in Chamberlain, South Dakota.  Dennis has maintained a busy schedule as a performer having performed concerts at:  The Basilica, Gesu Church and Calvary UMC in Milwaukee and Shepherd of the Hills and Church of the Transfiguration in the greater Los Angeles area, as well as other churches in southeastern Wisconsin.  He has also played the Miller Concert Organ in Milwaukee’s Uihlein Hall for a national convention.  Dennis loves gardening and life with his two cats, Clare Cecilia and Ambrose Nicholas.

We are offering a concert "Songs From the Heart" this coming Sunday, Feb 20th at 2 pm. This will feature songs from West Side Story, Sound of Music and of course organ literature.  Guest Soloists ----- Susan Platt -Soprano , Gus Barnes Jr-Tenor    Guest Organist - Dennis Wolfgang and our own Jim Stoebe

 Free Will Offering to benefit pipe organ fund

Refreshments to follow !

We have started putting pictures from our concerts in the music section. If you have any pictures in digital format of anyIncarnation event please send to info@incarnationlutheranchurch.org  or drop in the church office. 

We suffered a failure of some leather components that were installed about 55 years ago. Because of this the pipe organ is temporarily not working. We are confident that the funds will be found to repair this and restore the wonderful sounds of our historic Moller organ to our Sunday service.

We are excited to announce that on Sunday October 24th , 2010 we will have the privilege of welcoming two European musicians to Incarnation ! They will present a recital at 3 pm that afternoon with a free will offering to benefit the organ restoration fund. We will have a reception to follow so that you can greet them.   Make sure to put this special event on your calendar and make a point of being here!    More information below.