Jillian Gardner | Eccles Organ Festival

The Eccles Organ Festival welcomes the new year on Sunday, January 10, at 8:00 PM with an evening of extraordinary artistry featuring internationally acclaimed organist Jillian Gardner. Director of Music at First United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama, Gardner is celebrated for her technical brilliance, engaging stage presence, and insightful interpretations. Her thoughtfully curated program spans centuries of organ literature, pairing masterworks by J.S. Bach with the rich traditions of English composers Francis Jackson, Herbert Howells, and Percy Whitlock, alongside music by French Romantic masters César Franck and Charles-Marie Widor and the vibrant, dance-inspired Spanish Suite by Jason Roberts. All Eccles Organ Festival performances and events are held at the Cathedral of the Madeleine and are livestreamed on our YouTube channel. All performances are offered free of charge. Donations are welcome. For more information visit ecclesorganfestival.org, email us at ecclesorganfestival@utcotm.org, and follow the Festival on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.