Four Young Musicians Showcased at the Organ Pavilion June 14 Show the Future of the Organ Is In Good Hands
by Mark Gabrish Conlan • Copyright © 2026 by Mark Gabrish Conlan • All rights reserved Yesterday (Sunday, June 14) I wanted to go to the San Diego Organ Pavilion to hear the weekly Sunday afternoon concert, which as things turned out was unexpectedly interesting. First, the main organist was Alison Luedecke instead of Raúl Prieto Ramírez (a capable musician but one with an incredibly annoying stage presence). Second, it was one of the concerts designed to showcase up-and-coming organists still in their teens or even younger: nine-year-old Misaki Enomoto, 15-year-old Elle Lester, 15-year-old Elijah “Eli” Prada, and 16-year-old Aska Enomoto. All the young players are students of local organ teacher Leslie Wolf Robb, who was there to introduce them. Misaki Enomoto played two brief pieces, “Toccatina” by David Schack (b. 1947) and “The Chase” by John G. Barr (1938-2024). The others each played one piece by Johann Sebastian Bach and one piece by a more recent composer. Elle Lester’s Bach ...