The Pipes are Calling…
…and we answered! Follow this daily blog as I document the restoration of the historic organ at Grace Episcopal Church in Providence – a beacon of music and spirituality in the heart of downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
The Pipes of Grace (with apologies to ‘Danny Boy’)
Oh, pipes of Grace, we hope you hear us calling,
From gallery to chancel on both sides,
You’ve been away, and how we’ve missed your singing,
We count the days until you all arrive!
So please come back when summer’s nearly over
And settle in before the snowflakes fly
We’ll wait for you with patience and excitement
Dear pipes of Grace, we’re calling out to you!
Blog Posts
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Night views . . .
Tonight, Dany and Louis from Casavant were back taking even more measurements, making absolutely sure everything…
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The Nitty-Gritty!
It’s been quiet here at The Pipes are Calling! Holy Week and Easter intervened, and we…
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Console Update!
Just a short post to show the latest pics of our fabulous new console coming together…
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Big churches, big organs!
We’ve had one discussion already about the size of the organ. I hope your takeaway from…
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Another “August” Organist at Grace!
Albert Augustus Stanley (1851-1932) was Organist at Grace Church from 1876-1888. Having just returned from four…
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Tin Cans or Wood Boxes?
Lots of exciting things are happening here at Grace to be ready for our huge pipe…
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Organists from Grace’s past . . .
James Francis Morgan served as Organist and Choirmaster at Grace from 1982 to 1990. Jim Morgan…
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Is bigger always better?
This queston often gets asked when organ projects are being considered. And of course many would…
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Another organist!
Another VERY distinguished organist of Grace was Dr. Arthur Lacey-Baker. Dr. Lacey-Baker studied at the University…
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The Control Center – the Console!
For many folks, when they think of a pipe organ, they are often thinking about the…
About the Author
Vincent Edwards has been Organist and Director of Music at Grace Church in Providence since 2015. He conducts the Grace Church Choir and is founder and conductor of the Grace Church Choristers. These groups combined number over 60 singers. He also founded and conducts Collegium Ancora, choral ensemble-in-residence at Grace. Mr. Edwards has served churches in Tennessee, Connecticut, New York City, and Rhode Island. He has been fortunate to do several organ projects in his former parishes and has served as a consultant for organ projects and church music in numerous churches. Additionally, he created the Organ Scholar position at St. Paul’s Norwalk, and the Associate Director of Music position at Grace, Providence. Mr. Edwards holds degrees from Bethel College (now University) and the Yale University School of Music and Institute of Sacred Music. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island, and Provincetown, Massachusetts with his husband of 35 years, Rodney Ayers, Minister of Music at St. Luke’s Episcopal church in East Greenwich, RI.
