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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An overdue update
Hi friends – it may be surprising that I’ve been so quiet over here! After all,…
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Up high and down low!
Second post in one day – but there is much and constant progress! I climbed to…
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The Cockpit!
Any organist will tell you that the thing that excites them most about any organ project…
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A “little” pipe cleaning!
Today was a little different! While the Casavant team has handled 99.9% of this project, today…
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A short post about long pipes!
It’s just amazing how some parts of the organ project process seem quite slow, and other…
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New arrivals on the scene – some really BIG pipes!
Very exciting day on Monday, September 14! The second 53-foot trailer arrived from Casavant with some…
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Two Cool Things on a Sad Day
Hi folks – today of course is the 25th Anniversary of 9/11/01 – such a devastating…
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Gratitude and treats!
A different kind of post! The Casavant team is completeing their 6th week with us –…
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Everthing’s “swell” . . . !
The Casavant team really works hard! And they seem to really enjoy their work! For both…
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Still in the weeds – but seeing the light!
Well, friends – we are still in the weeds! So much is happening every day –…
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.
