Trinity Sunday

4 June 2023

5:30 P.M.

Eric Dolch

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Langlais: Prélude from Suite Médiévale

Bruhns: Præludium in E minor (“The Great”)

Carter: Trumpet Tune

Vierne: Cathédrales (from 24 Pièces de fantaisie)

Elgar: Imperial March

Stanford: St. Patrick’s Breastplate (from Organ Sonata No. 4)

Originally from the Pine Barrens of South Jersey, ERIC DOLCH recently moved from New Hampshire to Virginia Beach, Virginia with his wife Mary and their two young sons, Eric Jr. (4) and Abraham (2). Eric currently serves as the Director of Music & Organist of Hungars Cure Parish on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Eric most recently served as the Director of Sacred Music & Organist at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church (FSSP) in Nashua, NH where he oversaw a vibrant, growing music program of several staff and a large children chorister program. Eric also served a number of churches throughout New Jersey and Connecticut, including as Director of Music & Organist at the National Historic Church of St. Nicholas of Tolentine in Atlantic City, and St. Luke’s Episcopal Parish in Darien. During his time in New Jersey, Eric served on the board and as Sub-Dean of the Southeast Jersey Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Eric is also a pipe organ technician and has been on staff of the Andover Organ Company, International Organ Supply, C.W. Gibson Pipe Organ Specialties, Loeser Organ Works, and has been involved in restoration and maintenance of the organs at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City and the famous Ocean Grove Auditorium. In his free time, Eric enjoys spending time outdoors camping, hunting, kayaking, and hiking with his family and dogs Hildegard (Newfoundland) and Stevie (Great Dane/Lab mix).