Reviews
Lucid Culture New York City
The Boston Musical Intelligencer
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
St. Joseph's Memorial Chapel
Taylor and Boody Op. 9
"Prize-Winner Ripka Offers Magic on Sumptuous Taylor & Boody Organ"
(The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Christopher Greenleaf)
St. Joseph's Memorial Chapel
Taylor and Boody Op. 9
"Prize-Winner Ripka Offers Magic on Sumptuous Taylor & Boody Organ"
(The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Christopher Greenleaf)
Testimonials
"Joseph Ripka is an impressive musician who plays with authority, enthusiasm and a sure sense of style. An excellent communicator, he was a worthy winner of the recent Dublin Organ competition."
Thomas Trotter, Organist
"I liked very much all his playing: excellent technique, great musicality, very good knowledge of the different styles of the organ repertoire, I am sure that he will have a great career!"
Daniel Roth, Titular organist, St. Sulpice, Paris
"Joseph Ripka...
...profound musicianship, powerful and solid technique, lyrical soundquality, intelligent soundbalancing, natural flow of music, great stylistic range..."
Maragreta Huerholz, Cologne Musikhochschule
Thomas Trotter, Organist
"I liked very much all his playing: excellent technique, great musicality, very good knowledge of the different styles of the organ repertoire, I am sure that he will have a great career!"
Daniel Roth, Titular organist, St. Sulpice, Paris
"Joseph Ripka...
...profound musicianship, powerful and solid technique, lyrical soundquality, intelligent soundbalancing, natural flow of music, great stylistic range..."
Maragreta Huerholz, Cologne Musikhochschule
"Joseph Ripka was a featured artist on the 2010 Guilmant Organ Recital Series at the First Presbyterian Church in New York City. Mr. Ripka’s delightful program, “20th-Century French Masters,” featured works by Litaize, Escaich, Tournemire, Barié, Dupré and Vierne."
"Mr. Ripka is a superb musician and his artistry transcends the instrument. One is immediately aware that Mr. Ripka is a performer who is in control of all aspects his art. Mr. Ripka’s beautifully created phrase structure, inspired and appropriate registrations, and deep understanding of the all the compositions, gave life to his recital and delight to the audience. One looks forward to hearing Mr. Ripka again and again!"
Dr. William F. Entriken, D.M A.
Organist and Choirmaster
First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York
“I also rise in recognition of Joseph Ripka, an internationally recognized and award-winning organist…Mr. Ripka is this year’s winner of the Dublin International Organ Competition and was the 2008 winner of the San Marino/Elizabeth Elftman National Organ Competition”
The Honorable Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio speaking on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, Wednesday, November 19, 2008.
