Cameron Carpenter and Sarah Willis explore the Berlin Philharmonie Organ

More than 8,500 visitors came to the Open Day at the Berlin Philharmonie in May 2012. It was an event with many highlights, which also served a good purpose. Through donations, raffle ticket sales and the auction of the Alfred Brendel piano, nearly 87,000 euros were raised to benefit UNICEF's emergency aid for malnourished children. For young visitors, in addition to their own area in the foyer of the Chamber Music Hall and special tours, there was an opportunity to discover the grand organ in the Philharmonie with organist Cameron Carpenter and horn player Sarah Willis.

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[garyh]

Cameron Carpenter has a technical brilliance rivaled by none. He is the Virgil Fox of today. Hearing him play is a joy.

[supermanadamio]

Discovering organs with children... Context is everything.

[rkberta]

Whether you are a CC fan or not....I really give him kudos for having the kids up there and introducing them to the organ and music. When I perform I always do the same thing...bring some kids up on stage and let them play some notes for the audience. I hope that the brief experience will ignite a spark of curiousity and maybe get another child to consider playing an instrument. I know in my case that is exactly how I was introduced to music 59 years ago.

[adamjames]

I speak both German and English and my brain was fried at the end of this video

[ProfMoose]

I have some very strong views about Cameron, most are not complimentary but - it's a big but - you cannot deny his skill or his obvious joy at bringing these children to the organ. What he has done in this video is set an example that all must follow.

[Fabcarnax]

I do not like Cameron Carpenter playing very much but I think that this program it's really "educational": easy to follow, nice humour, harmony in speaking together with Sarah Willis (a really good show-woman).
I like it very much.

[OlavoLuisatto]

Cameron Carpenter changed my conception of the organ. He is a Superstar! Bravo Carpenter. Greetings from Brazil. Thank you! Obrigado! Danke!

[TheSmuajt]

Absolutely superb. What an amazing young organist and as for Sarah, well, such an amazing talented presenter as well as world-class horn player. Heroic!

[MrBruno]

In case you want to know, the music he plays at 10:50 is called "Bugler's Holiday". I played it with my band once and it's awesome :D

[jimfowler]

How impressive...…...great teaching for one and all!! Ausgezeichnet, ich hab' alles genoßen!! Vielen Dank!

[KleylaFamilyBand]

I love how they go back and forth in language.

[thss]

Cutting edge talented young organist pushing the envelope and providing marvelous education and entertainment.

[juneysummers]

I love this organ expedition with Cameron and Sarah Willis. It's great to play and show the children of today great music and to teach them about the pipe organ. I learned a few things myself.

[DavidSnyderLumierist]

Cameron, you are an outstanding great artist on the organ. Truly you have command of the organ not visa versa. Your way with young people is genuine and you radiate kindness in your personality and in so doing make the King of Instruments likeable as well.

[Manbagdeluxe]

He actually seems like a normal and dare I say it likable person in this - even kind of funny too. It almost makes me think that promotional trailer for his album was a parody - if it is, it's actually a work of genius.

His playing is strange though - very messy. I don't know if that's "by intention", or if it's just a hard instrument to play fast. I'd be interested to see him play a piano or keyboard.

[ОксанаБайкова-иг]

I recently listened to his concert. He is an incredible musician who has a rich inner world..

[wildanS]

This guy as an absolutely amazing voice.

[bondovxm]

I love this evy time. When I was younger I went to organ chambers in some old ones in Chicago. This brought back memories. The guys I was with were good but nothing like Cameron. Thanks for posting this. Wolf.

[larrytherangerdog]

This is awesome. great to see music being introduced to young kids in such a casual, informal, engaging way

[jonathanribeiro]

I found amazing, loved it. now I know why Mozart did not have much recognition at the time, it was different and brilliant, temperamental and talented, traditionalists did not accept and does not accept this type of innovation. I love Cameron.