MUSIC AT MIDDAY: June 12, 2026 - PRIDE RECITAL: SOL RIZZATO, organ

Welcome to Music at Midday's Annual Pride Recital on June 12, 2026. The concert begins at the 2:15 mark. You may view or download the printable program here: https://nationalcitycc.org/wp-content.... Today we are very proud to be welcoming organist Sol Rizzato to perform five movements from Gustav Holst's great orchestral work, "The Planets," transcribed for organ by Peter Sykes: Mars, the Bringer of War Venus, the Bringer of Peace Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age Neptune, the Mystic Equally comfortable in the roles of organ technician, organist, and church musician, Chicago native Sol Rizzato (They/He) is known for integrating the science of organbuilding with the art of performance. In June 2026, Sol will begin work at the Ortloff Organ Company in Needham, Massachusetts, where they will serve as a voicer and lead service technician. Sol previously resided in Ohio, where they served as a voicer and lead service technician at the Muller Pipe Organ Company. In addition to their responsibilities as an organbuilder, Sol also served as the Director of Worship and the Arts at Washington Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Elyria, Ohio. Sol holds a Master of Music degree in organ performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music studying under Todd Wilson, as well as the Bachelor of Music (Organ Performance) and Bachelor of Musical Arts (Viola Performance) degrees from the University of Oklahoma.