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World-traveling organist comes home to the Kotzschmar


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Katelyn Emerson, a York native who has performed around the world, will play Portland’s Kotzschmar Organ during a livestream concert Friday.
Photo by Bernard James
Katelyn Emerson says growing up she was a “glutton for musical punishment” and wanted to play every instrument she could get her hands on.
IF YOU WATCH
WHEN: Livestream 7 p.m. Friday, on demand May 8-31
WHAT: Emerson, a Maine native who has performed around the world, will be play a Mother’s Day weekend concert on Portland’s historic Kotzschmar Organ.
HOW MUCH: $10 minimum
Until one day, while a sophomore in high school, she heard the power of Portland’s mighty Kotzschmar Organ. She was playing flute in a youth orchestra on stage with Ray Cornils, Portland’s municipal organist at the time. Emerson remembers Cornils’ first chord practically drowning out all the other musicians on stage. ....

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