Worcester Organ Performance Series: Youth Showcase featuring Dylan Shaw & Luke Staisiunas

Celebrate the next generation of organ talent at this special Organ Youth Showcase, part of the Worcester Organ Performance Series. Featuring rising young organists exploring both theater and concert traditions, this inspiring concert highlights the creativity, skill, and passion of tomorrow’s performers on the magnificent E. & G.G. Hook Organ (Opus 334, 1864) at Mechanics Hall. This showcase reflects Mechanics Hall’s commitment to supporting emerging artists and cultivating the next generation of organists. Worcester Organ Performance Series: Youth Showcase featuring Dylan Shaw & Luke Staisiunas Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Doors Open: 11:30 AM | Performance: 12:00 PM Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA Free Admission Lunch is welcome—bring your own or pick something up at concessions! Dylan David Shaw is Parish Organist and Director of Music at Zion Lutheran Church in Bristol, PA. A native of Philadelphia, he was enraptured with the pipe organ from a very young age. He began lessons on the piano at age five and then on the organ at age eleven. Dylan frequented the Grand Court at Macy’s to hear the evening concerts. Through these regular visits, he became well acquainted with Wanamaker Grand Court Organist Peter Richard Conte and the late Michael Stairs, former organist for The Philadelphia Orchestra. Dylan continued organ studies with and served as a console assistant for Michael Stairs. For nearly 11 years, Dylan served as an Assistant Grand Court Organist for Peter Richard Conte at the Wanamaker Organ, where he performed several concerts each week, with programs ranging from Bach’s works to the occasional Disney tune. Luke Staisiunas is a versatile musician and technician based in Philadelphia. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, his studies under Dr. Adam Pajan, Dr. Damin Spritzer, and Dr. John Schwandt included a diverse array of musical endeavors, alongside his training in pipe organ technology. At the Wanamaker Organ, he has served as one of Peter Richard…