CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

 

14 April, 2013, Fort Wayne IN, The Embassy Theater: 2:00 PM Silent Film TBA (organ)

18-20 January, 2013 Ironwood MI, The Ironwood Theater: Great Northern Silent Film Festival (organ)

26 August, 2012 Diest Belgium, Sint-Sulitiuskek, 8:00 PM Solo Concert (carillon)

25 August, 2012 Berlin, Tiergarten - Haus derKulturen der Welt, TBA Solo Concert (carillon)

23 August, 2012 Perpignan France, Cathedrale de Saint-Jean-Baptiste, 6:00 PM Solo Concert (carillon)

18 August, 2012 Amsterdam The Netherlands, Zuidertoren, 6:00 PM Solo Concert (carillon)

18 August, 2012 Amsterdam The Netherlands, Oude Kerk, 4 PM Solo Concert (carillon)

18 August, 2012 Amsterdam The Netherlands, Munttoren, 2:00 PM Solo Concert (carillon)

12 August, 2012 Tampa, FL The Tampa Theater, 3:00 PM Silent Film "The Lodger" (organ)

27 July, 2012 Traverse City, MI The Music House Museum, 7:30 PM Silent Film "Sherlock Jr." (organ)

27 July, 2012 Traverse City, MI The Music House Museum, 5:30 PM Silent Film "Sherlock Jr." (organ)

24 July, 2012 Ann Arbor, MI The Michigan Theate, Ann Arbor MI,7:00 PM Silent Film "Sunrise" (organ)

22 July, 2012 Ann Arbor, MI The Michigan Theate, Ann Arbor MI, 1:30 PM Silent Film "Sunrise" (organ)

18 June, 2012 Marquette MI, St. Peter's Cathedral, 8:00 PM Solo Concert (organ)

9 June, 2012  Springfield Illinois, Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 7:00 PM Solo Concert (carillon)

5 June, 2012  Springfield Illinois, Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 7:45 PM Solo Concert (carillon)

1-3 June, 2012 Ann Arbor, MI The Michigan Theater,Cinetopia International Film Festival, Including Silent Film "Saftey Last" TBA Silent Film (organ)

29 April, 2012 Fayette OH, Fayette Opera House, 3:00 PM Silent Film and Ensemble Performance TBA (organ)

23 April, 2012 St. Louis MO, The Fox Theater, 9:00 AM Solo Concert (organ)

21 April, 2012 Belleville IL, The Lincoln Theater, 9:00 AM Solo Concert and Silent Film "Sherlock Jr." (organ)

20 April, 2012 Belleville IL, The Lincoln Theate, 4:00 PM Lecture: "From Playing the Pictures to Playing the Pops- the Origins and Meaning of the Stylistic Language of the Theater Organ"

19-23 April, 2012 St. Louis MO, "Party on the Pipes X" (Multiple Performances)

26 March, 2012 Corpus Christi TX, Centenial Mass for the Diocese of Corpus Christi Texas,7:00 PM (organ)

10 March, 2012 Los Angles CA, UCLA Royce Hall, 8:00 PM Silent Film "Tillie's Punctured Romance" (organ)

3 March, 2012 Detroit MI, Cathedredal of the Most Blessed Sacrament, "Pueri Cantores" 5:00 PM (organ)

19 February, 2012 Tampa FL, The Tampa Theater 3:00 PM Silent Film "The Black Pirate" (organ)

17 February, 2012 Grand Rapids MI, Fountain Street Church 12:30 PM Solo Concert (organ)

3 February, 2012 Duluth MN, First Lutheran Church 7:00 PM Silent Film "Ben Hur" (organ)

14 January, 2012 Fitzgerald GA, The Grand Theater, 7:00 PM Silent Film "The General" (organ)

5 January, 2012 The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI, 7:00 PM 84th anniversary event and Silent Film "One Week" (organ)

20 November, 2011 St. Joseph MI, First Congregational Church, 6:00 PM Silent Film "The Gold Rush" (organ)

29 October, 2011 McKinney Opera House, McKinney TX, 7:00 PM Silent Film "The Lodger" (organ)

27 October, 2011 The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI, 7:00 PM Silent Film "Nosferatu" (organ)

18 October, 2011The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI, 7:30 PM Silent Film "Clash of the Wolves" (organ)

1 October, 2011 Wichita KS, Century II Convention Center, 7:00 PM Silent Film "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" (organ)

3 September, 2011 Crystal Falls MI, The Crystal Theater, 7:00 PM Silent Film "The Black Pirate" (organ)

22 August, 2011 Philadelphia, PA, Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, 7:00 PM First Annual Convocation of Archdiocesan Musicians (organ and choir)

9 August, 2011 The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI, 7:00 PM Silent Film "Battleship Potempkin" (organ)

7 August , 2011 The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI, 1:30 PM Silent Film "Battleship Potempkin" (organ)

25 July, 2011 Cardinal Mundelein Seminary - St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein IL, 7:00 PM Solo Concert and Silent Film (TBA) (organ) ------CANCELED (DUE TO LACK OF ORGAN CONSOLE)-----

20 July, 2011 Ravinia Concert Hall, Chicago IL 7:00 PM Lecture "Shaping the Sound of Bronze-the Univeristy of Michigan's Unprecedented Course in Bellfounding"

3 July, 2011 Woonsocket RI, Stadium Theater, 1:30 PM Silent Film "Sunrise" (organ) AMERCIAN THEATER ORGAN SOCIETY NATIONAL CONVENTION LVI

30 June, 2011 Chattanooga TN, Chattanooga City Hall Auditorium, 7:00 PM Solo Concert and Silent Film "The General" (organ)

28 June, 2011 Ann Arbor MI, The University of Michigan, Ingalls Mall Ann Arbor Summer Festival 10:00 PM Silent Film "The Phantom of the Opera" (carillon)

28 June, 2011 The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI, 5:00 PM Silent Film "The Casting of the Baird Carillon" 1936 (organ) and the WORLD PREMIERE of "The Back Page"1936 (organ) double feature.

28 June, 2011 The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI ,4:30 PM Lecture: "The History of the Organ in the Motion Picture Theater"

5 June, 2011 Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square PA, 3:00 PM Solo Concert (carillon)

2 June, 2011 Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr PA, 7:00 PM Solo Concert (carillon)

29 May, 2011 Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square PA, 1:00 PM Solo Concert (organ)

15 May 2011, 2011 The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI ,1:30 PM Silent Film "Sherlock Jr." (organ)

11 March, 2011 First Presbyterian Church, Niles Michigan, 7:00 PM Silent Film "The Phantom of the Opera" (organ)

5 March, 2011 The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit Michigan, 5:00 PM Concert with "Pueri Cantores" (organ)

3 March, 2011 The Tampa Theater, Tampa FL ,10:00 AM Lecture for the University of Tampa: "The History of the Organ in the Motion Picture Theater"

21 November, 2010 Sarasotta FL South FL ATOS concert. 2:30 Solo Concert and Silent Film (organ)

19 November, 2010 St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg Florida 7:30 PM Solo Concert (organ)

30 October, 2010 Los Angles CA, UCLA Royce Hall, 8:00 PM Silent Film "The Phantom of the Opera" (organ)

28 October, 2010 Ann Arbor MI, The Michigan Theater, 7:00 PM Silent Film "Das Vampyre" (organ)

5 October, 2010 Ann Arbor MI, Hill The University of Michigan- Hill Auditorium, 2:30 PM Lecture Recital "The Music of Rene Becker" 50th Conference on Organs and Organ Music (organ)

3 October, 2010 Jefferson Ave. Presbyterian Church, Detroit Michigan, 4:00 PM Solo Concert (organ)

26 September, 2010 Ann Arbor MI, The University of Michigan - Hill Auditorium, 4:00 PM Solo Performance With The Ann Arbor Symphony (organ)

19 September, 2010 Wesley Methodist Church, Ironwood MI, 2:00 PM Solo Concert (organ)

18 September, 2010 The Ironwood Theater, Ironwood MI, 7:00 PM Silent Film "Wings" (organ)

17 September, 2010 The Ironwood Theater, Ironwood MI, 7:00 Solo Concert and Silent Film "The Cameraman" (organ)

14 September, 2010 The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI, 7:00 PM Silent Film "Metropolis" (organ)

12 September, 2010 The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI, 1:00 PM Silent Film "Metropolis" (organ)

6 September, 2010 The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI, 7:00 Solo Organ (special pre-show concert) "Casablanca"

29 August, 2010 Tampa FL, The Tampa Theater, 7:00 PM, NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE w/ LIVE SCORE Silent Film: "Metropolis" (organ)

31 July, 2010 Amsterdam Netherlands, Oudekirk, 4:00 PM, Solo Recital (carillon)

31 July, 2010 Amsterdam Netherlands, Munttoren, 2:00 PM, Solo Recital (carillon)

30 July, 2010 Zutphen Netherlands, Wijnhousetoren, 8:00 PM Solo Recital (carillon)

29 July, 2010 Loughborough England, War Memorial Carillon Tower, 1:00 PM Solo Recital (carillon)

27 July, 2010 York England, York Minster, 5:15 PM Solo Recital (carillon)

22 July, 2010 Almere (Stad) Netherlands, Gecombineerde Kirk, 7:30 PM Solo Recital (carillon)

21 July, 2010 Hoorn Netherlands, Grote Kirk, 7:30 PM Solo Recital (carillon)

18 July, 2010 Detroit MI, St. Josephat Church, 9:30 Solemn Pontifical Mass (organ) LLA Convention

17 July, 2010 Detroit MI, St. Albertus Church, 4:45 Solemn Vespers (organ) LLA Convention

17 July, 2010 Detroit MI, St. Joseph Church, 11:45 Lecture: "The History and Role of Bells in the Church" LLA Convention

16 July, 2010 Windsor Canada, Assumption of the BVM Church, 4:15 PM Solemn Vespers (organ) LLA Convention

15 July, 2010 Detroit MI, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, 8:00 PM Chemin du Croix Marilyn Mason NPM Convention (guest)

14 July, 2010 Detroit MI, Cobo Hall, 8:00 PM Solemn Pontifical Mass NPM Convention (organ)

12 July, 2010 Detroit MI, Cobo Hall, 1:30 PM Opening Ceremonies NPM Convention (organ)

12 July, 2010 Detroit MI, Various Locations Lecture-Recital: "Historic Organs of Detroit" 8:00 AM NPM Convention

26 June, 2010 Greek Hall, Macy's Philadelphia PA 2:00 PM Silent Film TBA (Friends of the Wanamaker)

24 April, 2010 John Dickinson High School Wilmington, DE 7:00 PM Solo Recital (Dickinson Theater Organ Society)

18 April, 2010 Sarasotta FL South FL ATOS concert. 2:30 Solo Concert and Silent Film (organ)

13 March, 2010, Ann Arbor MI, Community of Christ Church 8:00 PM Solo and Ensemble Organ (School of Music Theater and Dance)

4 December, 2009 Niles, MI First Presbyterian Church 7:00 PM Silent Film "Big Business" and "Ben Hurr"

28 November, 2009, Birmingham Alabama. Cathedral Church of the Advent 2:30 PM Solo Recital (Regional ATOS Convention)

17 November 2009, Burton Memorial Tower Ann Arbor, MI 7:30 PM Solo Recital (carillon)

15 November 2009 12:00  Premiere performance of Rene Louis Becker’s Mass in Honor of Sts. Peter and Paul at St. Albertus Church, Detroit MI (conducting)

14 November 2009, Burton Memorial Tower Ann Arbor, MI 7:30 PM Solo Recital (carillon)

10 November, 2009 Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI 7:00 PM Opening for Mavis Staples (solo performance)

29 October, 2009 Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI 7:30 PM Silent Film "Nosferatu" (organ)

17 October, 2009 Flint Institute of Music, Flint MI 7:00 PM Silent Film "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (organ)

7 September, 2009 7:30 PM Berea College, Berea KY Carillon Recital (carillon)

24 August, 2009 7:00 PM Burton Memorial Tower, Ann Arbor, MI Solo Performance (carillon)

22 August, 2009 7:00 PM Crystal Falls Theater, Crystal Falls MI Solo Concert and Silent Film (organ)

8 August, 2009 8:00 PM Redford Theater, Redford MI Solo mini-concert (organ)

5 August, 2009 7:00 Trinity College Hartford, CT Solo Recital (organ)

5 August, 2009 12:30 St. James Episcopal Church, Danbury CT Solo Recital (organ)

3 August, 2009 7:00 Noorwood City Hall, Noorwood MA Solo Recital (carillon)

2 August, 2009 6:00 PM St. Stephen’s Cohassett, MA Solo Recital (carillon)

18 July, 2009 2:00 Schubert Mass in G Performance St. Francis Xavier Tillbury, Ontario (organ)

17 July, 2009 1:30 Art Fair Concert Burton Memorial Tower, Ann Arbor MI Solo Recital (carillon)

26 June, 2009 5:00 Bay City, MI Immanuel Lutheran Church Solo Recital (organ)

22 June, 2009 8:00 Silent Film for the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America, National Convention at Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA.  The Hunchback of Notre Dame.  PUBLIC PRIMERE OF THE NEWLY RESTORED LONGWOOD GARDENS ORGAN

22 June, 2009 10:00 AM Lecture for the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America, National Convention at Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA.  10:00 AM " The Bells of Philadelphia"

29 May, 2009 8:00 Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor.   Solo Performance (organ)

3 May, 2009 2:00 Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI Solo Concert (organ)

1 May, 2009 7:00 Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI Solo Concert (organ)

29 March, 2009 7:00 St. Luke and the Epiphany Church, Philadelphia, PA.   Silent Film (organ)

28 March, 2009 7:00 Forum Theater, Binghamton, NY  Solo Concert (organ)

13 March, 2009 7:00 Miller Creek Film Festival, Michigan Theater Ann Arbor Solo Concert (organ)

7 March, 2009 Organ Historical Society Meeting at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Detroit. Solo Concert (organ)

1 March, 2009 7:00 PM Silent Film INAGURAL RECITAL SERIES dedicating the newly completed organs of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Atlanta GA (organ)

15 February, 2009 4:00  Jefferson Ave Presbyterian Church, Detroit. Solo Concert (organ) with Stephen Warner

7 February, 2009 7:30 McKinney Performing Arts Center, McKinney TX Silent Film (organ)

9 January, 2009 7:30  Redford Theater, Redford MI  Solo Concert (organ)

2 November, 2008.   Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor Michigan. Solo film presentation (original score) for the League of Historic American Theatres Annual Convention.   Live performance and lecture. (organ)

31 October, 2008.   Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor Michigan. Silent Film (organ)

6  October, 2008.   Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor Michigan.   Visiting Lecturer for Eastern Michigan University- Program of Film and Video Studies

2  September, 2008. Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor Michigan. Silent Film (organ)

31 August, 2008.   Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor Michigan. Silent Film (organ)

27 July, 2008.   Crystal Falls Theater, Crystal Falls MI.  Silent Film (organ)

20 July, 2008.   Princeton University, Princeton NJ.  Solo Recital (carillon)

16 July, 2008.   Valley Forge National Park, King of Prussia, PA.  Solo Recital (carillon)

July 15, 2008.   Solo Concert with Scott Atchison at Provincetown Meeting House, Provincetown, PA.  (organ)

14 July, 2008.   First United Methodist Church of Germantown, Philadelphia, PA.  Solo Recital (carillon)

30 June, 2008.   Ironwood Theater, Ironwood Michigan.  Silent Film (organ)

21 and 23 June, 2008.  American Guild of Organists Convention, Minneapolis, MN. Solo Concert (organ)

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Ball may also be heard on most nights and weekends at the Michigan Theater (603 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor MI) where he is Senior Staff Organist.

(All events subject to change without notice. Calendar may not represent all solo appearances by artist. Booking appear only upon final confirmation.)