Odyssey Mourns Passing of Board Member
The Howard County Concert Odyssey is sad to report that our dear friend and Board member, Dr. Jeffrey Moss, passed away on Saturday, January 30. We will remember Jeff for his supportive efforts with the Odyssey. He and his wife Judy were always present to help with registration and the sale of water bottles at […]
Does This Ring a Bell?
Christmas may be over, but that’s no reason to stop enjoying the lyrical sound of bells! You’ve got hand bell music, good old rock music peppered with a bit of cowbell, or the dramatic sound of that grand-daddy of bells, the carillon. What’s a carillon? A carillon is a set of at least 23 bells […]
Howard County Concert Odyssey to Live-Stream Organ Recital with Jordan Prescott
POSTPONED due to inclement weather! New date is Sunday, February 28, 2021, at 4 p.m. On Sunday, February 28, 2021, at 4 p.m., the Howard County Concert Odyssey will live-stream Jordan Prescott‘s organ recital from St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ellicott City. The concert is free to all interested viewers. Determined to “keep the music […]
Get to Know the Organ: 7 Cool Factoids
From its roots in ancient Rome to the large, magnificent examples in churches or theatres, to the electric version in your great aunt’s house, organs have a long and complex history. This is an instrument that’s been around the block a few times and evolved along the way. But how much do you really know […]