Press Notices

NEW YORK CITY "Mr. Holloway played this formidable score (The Schönberg Variations) with a sure grasp of its technical and expressive features; and the same may be said of his interpretations throughout the entire evening."

PHILADELPHIA "Clyde Holloway dazzled his listeners in four major works."

DETROIT "Clyde Holloway played, as expected, a distinguished recital....turning in a secure and stylish reading of the Grigny 'Veni Creator', some graceful Messiaen, and a fairly riveting performance of the Reubke Sonata."

"....Holloway's concept and sure feel for timing, expansion and color communicated most persuasively."

MEXICO CITY "Holloway is assuredly the best of the North American organists who have visited us. He possesses a deep interpretative sense combined with absolute control of the works which he executes. He knows how to establish an authentic communication with his audience."

CINCINNATI "Clyde Holloway crowned the Strader Organ Series with distinction Friday evening as he performed the difficult Meditations sur le Mystere de la Sainte Trinite. Holloway interpreted the work....with an extremely high standard of accuracy, mastering the amazing difficulties with little show and a great deal of understanding."

HOUSTON "HOLLOWAY RECITAL ARGUMENT FOR 20TH CENTURY ORGAN MUSIC" "....played with the authority and virtuosity that makes Holloway's work always interesting and so often exciting."

INDIANAPOLIS "Clyde Holloway's recital was marked by stylistic integrity from beginning to end. Mr. Holloway's well disciplined technique was obviously only a vehicle for musical expression - never an end in itself."

"CLASSICAL ORGANIST DISPLAYS TEXAS-SIZE TALENT"

COLORADO SPRINGS "His performance was rhythmically alive and he balanced the static with the dynamic, richly deserving the spontaneous standing ovation at the conclusion of the recital."

FORT WAYNE "Holloway is the complete organist with both the dazzling facility and the musical good judgement to enable him to range widely through a program of composers as different as Bach, Franck, Sowerby and Sessions, and do all convincingly. The accomplished artist received a standing ovation."

MACON "ORGANIST SUPERB IN MERCER PERFORMANCE" "The last time Clyde Holloway played the organ at Mercer University, he left a powerful impression. That was 15 years ago. Friday evening....Holloway demonstrated again the superb artistry that has kept him at the top of his demanding profession."

EDMONTON "MASTERFUL ORGANIST SHOWS STRENGTH, PASSION" "In a challenging program....Holloway showed himself to be a determined player with both strength and sensitivity at his fingertips."

OAK RIDGE, TN. "ORGANIST CLYDE HOLLOWAY SHOWS VIRTUOSITY, VERSATILITY IN 'PERFECT CONCERT'" "....a superior organist whose excellence brought a capacity audience....It is a rare privilege to hear an organist whose technical mastery is matched by a scholarly and heartfelt discernment of the music."