Thank you for visiting my web site. If you have a moment, please sign my guestbook below. Please leave an email address if you'd like a response. Or, you can email me directly at garcher@barnard.edu. ...

Natal & Family Sunday, June 29th 2008 - 10:01:31 PM natalnail@yahoo.com Dear Gail, Long time no see. We hope you and your son are well. We really miss you and the way you taught us in St. Theresa's choir. Since September 2007, we moved to Flushing and then we joined the choir of Mary's Nativity Church. We hope we can see you again someday. God bless you and your family.

Elizabeth Klingaman Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 04:20:57 AM northco@btconnect.com http://northspire.co.uk Delighted to know that you are at Vassar and so enjoyed hearing you at Reunion last week-end. Even happier having seen this website. If I could be of any help in England (could have been a few decades ago when I worked closely with James Dalton), please let me know.

Robert Wednesday, February 6th 2008 - 05:08:04 PM rjmvarner@yahoo.com I will try to be at all your concerts. You are the GREAT one!!

Lauren Wednesday, January 30th 2008 - 07:43:27 PM la2147@barnard.edu Just read through all of your stellar reviews. You are fabulous, Gail! I cannot wait to catch the rest of your Messiaen concerts!

David Wednesday, January 30th 2008 - 08:00:46 AM sbeckmesser@yahoo.com Have you decided on the repertory for the remaining Messiaen concerts? What's on tap for Feb. 3? When are you doing the other great cycles (Livre d'orgue, Corps glorieux, Medidtations and Livre du Saint Sacrement)? Always wondered if the latter two could be taken in at one sitting. Thanks.

Lucille {DeMasi} Kincaid Tuesday, January 15th 2008 - 03:56:09 PM mamag493@yahoo.com Dear Gail, Read the article in the TIMES today. Congratulations on your musical success. We went to Montclair together and you even accompanied my Junior H.S. Choral Concert ages ago at West Essex! I am living in PA, have retired after 32 years as a H.S. Choral Conductor. --Married to a professor at Lafayette College---not, not music. Would love to chat, it you have the chance.... my e-mail is mamag493@yahoo.com -Sincerely. Lucille

Maria Clair-Howard Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 02:48:24 PM maria.clairhoward@prudentialrand.com Wow Gail! Was thinking of you and thought I would check the web to see what and where you were and Surprise! So much to read about! I am so happy that you are having such deserved success in your field! I always credit you with being the finest musician I have ever known and I owe so much of my musical pleasure and knowledge to you. God bless you in all your musical and personal pursuits! I can tell everyone I had a world renowned organist play at my wedding! Best! Maria your former choir girl!

darren motise Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 12:11:45 PM djmotise@aol.com hi gail. according to your instructions here i sent you an email to garcher@barnard.edu but i received no reply. i suppose you don't answer all your fan mail. :( trying again.

Jody Mullen Tuesday, July 17th 2007 - 09:07:05 PM sopranoJM@gmail.com http://www.jodymullen.com Gail, your site looks beautiful as usual. Congratulations on your many successes, and thank you again for the glowing grad school recommendations. I hope your current students at Barnard and Columbia know how lucky they are to have you. Love always, Jody

Allison Leonard Wednesday, January 24th 2007 - 12:11:40 PM Hey Gail, Just wanted to say that it was a pleasure to hear you play at St. Thomas church. Thanks for inviting me!

John Siderius Wednesday, June 7th 2006 - 10:43:26 AM JSiderius@aol.com Hi Gail - I'm the incoming Dean of the Tidewater AGO Chapter, and looking forward to your playing here in November. I look forward to meeting you John Siderius

Ray Casey Saturday, May 27th 2006 - 05:03:53 PM r.r.casey@netzero.net Dear Gail Archer, Thank you for your wonderful concert on May 26, 2006 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Reno, NV. Buxtehude followed by Bach is perfect. I hope you can return soon. Ray Casey

Robert Varner Thursday, May 4th 2006 - 11:28:20 AM rjmvarner@yahoo.com Good to see that someone who graduated from Montclair State did well.....Good luck to you Gail. I love organ music....would love to hear you play. I go to organ concerts held in NYC...such as those held at St. Mary the Virgin.

Amanda Rivera Wednesday, April 26th 2006 - 04:53:27 PM ar2215@barnard.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~ar2215 Hello, Prof. Archer. In class today you mentioned that there was a review of you by the NY Times on your website and so I decided to visit. I'm really excited about your solo debut album...I had no idea! I was just showing your website and the mp3 samples to my family proudly saying "THAT'S MY PROFESSOR!" Ha, ha. Congratulations, and I'll see you in class on Monday.

Lawrence Archer Tuesday, March 28th 2006 - 04:17:48 PM larcher@petermarinoarchitect.com Back in the day, it was first an upright player piano with the perforated piano rolls, which we all learned to play both ways, with the keys and pumping pedals. Then you got the organ, I got the trumpet and Bri got the french horn. A trio it ain't. Your little brother, Dinner this week? L.

Dan Murphy Saturday, December 24th 2005 - 04:44:59 AM dkmurphy77@yahoo.com My mom's a big fan!

Dr. Stephen Jon Hamilton Monday, August 8th 2005 - 05:28:17 PM shamilton@holytrinity-nyc.org http://www.stephenjonhamilton.com/

Mark Davidson Sunday, July 31st 2005 - 01:38:28 AM mkdavidson78@yahoo.com Thank you so much for all your work in the recital you gave All Saints' Episcopal Cathedral in Milwaukee WI last April. The music was very inspiring and I must say that the German Baroque music is my favorite genre of music to study. Excellent website!! Very informative!! My, your recital schedule is quite demanding! That's what happens when an organist is so good!!!

david baharian Saturday, July 23rd 2005 - 08:37:20 AM dbaharian@comcast.net I loved your site and liked hearing the samples

T. Desiree' Hines Saturday, July 9th 2005 - 09:27:57 PM nicemusica@yahoo.com http://www.organlive.com Im Desiree' Hines, and I will be entering Montclair State University this fall as a transfer Organ Performance major. It's nice to see such a decorated alumna of MSU! At firstI only knew very little about Montclair's music department and organ study. But, the more I look and learn, the more I see I have made an excelent choice, as it appears to be one of the many schools that A: offers an Organ major, B: Has a great reputation and history of Organ Performance and C: is overshadowed by the "mega schools" that are concerned with Quantity of organ sutdents. When I see things like this, it assures me that I have made an excellent choice to continue my training as an organist. T. Desiree' Hines Montclaisr State University Class of 2007 ------------------

Sandra Laviscount Wednesday, March 16th 2005 - 02:03:05 PM

Tery Yount Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 06:18:50 AM tlyount@earthlink.net Gail, your enthusiasm for the organ is infectious. Your artistry at the Bach Festival in Winter Park was easily one of the highlights of the entire 3-week event, and you made the Skinner sing on Scheidt, Franck, Mendelssohn and Messiaen --quite an accomplishment. We'll be hearing more about you, I'm sure. Your Winter Park page-turner

John Bolan Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 10:19:12 AM JOrganist2002@aol.com

Lyudmila Wednesday, December 1st 2004 - 10:42:36 PM nemne@yandex.ru Oh,what a wonderful discovery - one more great organist I really like to listen(so far was possible to hear just two tracks at Mp3 at your website).It would be generous if you would download more of your recordings,especially Bach and Frank.Thank you!

italiancharms385 Saturday, November 6th 2004 - 07:48:47 PM italiancharms385@hotmail.com http://www.italiancharms.cc/coca_cola_italian_charms.html Hello, you have been making good site :) Respect.

Ebintel748 Thursday, October 7th 2004 - 07:53:45 PM Ebintel748@hotmail.com http://ebintel.com/ that's pretty good site

Samantha Rose Schwab Monday, August 16th 2004 - 11:40:46 AM rosesnthings@hanson.net Hi, I'm a rising high school senior and very interested in attending Barnard college. I play the piano and sing and have an intense thirst to learn more about music, especially jazz and composition. However, I probably don't have the vast training, experience, and resume required to get into the Manhatten School of Music or Julliard programs at Barnard. How competitive are the Barnard music programs? Do you have any advice or suggestions on how I might pursue my musical interests? Thank you and wonderful web site :), Sammi Schwab

Brian Archer Tuesday, June 22nd 2004 - 08:21:12 PM Honey1@localnet.com

Dennis McIntire Thursday, April 29th 2004 - 01:52:22 PM dkm@reinhardt.edu Very nice web site. We are reviewing possibilities for our 2005-06 Artist and Concert Series at Reinhardt College. I am sure we will be in touch. Dennis McIntire, PhD Assistant Dean for Music

Abigail Coyne Monday, April 12th 2004 - 01:06:42 PM abcoyne@hotmail.com What a nice website-- very impressive. It was great meeting you at Saint Andrews! We'll be in touch! Sincerely, Abby Coyne

Melissa Fogarty Monday, March 22nd 2004 - 01:13:05 PM melissafogarty@earthlink.net Wow, Gail! Your site is beautiful, and your concert schedule is breathtaking! Congratulations on taking the plunge--it obviously was worth it! No more worries about Happy Clappy encroachment! I look forward to attending one of your concerts and seeig you soon. Warmest regards, Melissa

Richard Pilliner Wednesday, March 10th 2004 - 07:26:27 PM easterbunny7479@hotmail.com Hi Gail, We both played at the Shrine in DC back in 2002. I'm a concert organist from London,UK,and I make frquent recital visits to the USA. I would love to meet you some day.I share your love of Messiaen and will be playing "Combat" and "Les eaux" at the Shrine this August.If I haven't melted away in the August DC heat,that is....... Toodle Pip, Richard

Chris Demmaps Saturday, January 10th 2004 - 04:40:22 PM demmaps@Hotpop.com Very nice site Gail, keep up the good work!

vivian grant Sunday, December 14th 2003 - 10:10:09 AM vavinya@earthlink.net How wonderfully fabulous! thank you for sharing this with me gail. i bet lily loves to be lulled to sleep with this gifted sound of yours. soon. vivian WPVetC

Brother Joseph P. Reilly, FSC Monday, December 1st 2003 - 01:31:43 PM jpfsc@juno.com Gail, What a wonderful website you have created here! Your concertizing schedule already looks formidable. The Bach and Messiaen samples should bring you many more opportunitiesas well. Fond memories of your days as Organist and Choir Director at the Church of the Epiphany, NYC.

Mary Anne Williams Wednesday, November 19th 2003 - 11:49:24 AM mahw@islc.net Looking forward to meeting you tomorrow. Know the concert at St. Helena's Episcopal Church in Beaufort will be an inspiration to all of us. See you at the Savannah Airport.

Joseph Daniel Tuesday, October 7th 2003 - 10:20:28 PM jddaniel@umich.edu Dear Gail, It was SO nice to meet you here in Ann Arbor. Thank you for being so welcoming! I look forward to chatting more with you, and hopefully crossing paths! Cheers, Joseph

Lana Krakovskiy Sunday, September 28th 2003 - 09:32:45 PM organaut@organfocus.com http://www.organfocus.com Dear Gail, Great site! I added your link to my organist pages directory, http://www.organfocus.com/links/index.php?CID=20 . You are always welcome to use OrganFocus.com to enter your upcoming concerts and lectures. P.S. You may remember me from the breakfast at the AGO convention in Philadelphia last year. Cheers, Lana

Bill @ Us AirwaysRes Thursday, September 18th 2003 - 04:35:24 PM wralph02@msn.com Nice talking to you today. I love your site. Hope to see you in concert some day. Bill

Lynn DellaPietra Sunday, August 31st 2003 - 10:58:28 AM ldellapietra@holyfamily.edu Hi Gail, Wished we could have reunited under happier circumstances, but it was great to see you last month. I see that you're coming to Chestnut Hill in October. We'll do our best to come see your performance and see if "local Guilford girl makes good"! Also, the website is great! Lynn, Pat & Julia

Thomas Dahl Thursday, June 12th 2003 - 04:59:16 AM dahl.thomas@gmx.de Dear Gail, It was a pleasure to meet you and to hear your fine playing in St. Petri. Your website is beautiful. I wish you much success for the future! Thomas

Brian Peterson, Mercy High School, Red Bluff, California Tuesday, June 10th 2003 - 07:29:10 PM brianjp96@hotmail.com Thank you for a wonderful studio workshop with our students. Your knowledge, vitality, and sincere encouragement combined to deliver an outstanding master class worth entirely our travel to New York. Best wishes for continued success and vitality in musical expression and music education. Brian Peterson Instructor

Alexandra Steinberg Barrage Friday, April 25th 2003 - 10:17:38 AM anstein75@aol.com I'm glad I came across your web site. You were my chorus teacher back when I was a student at Mannes Prep. In fact, you were able to get me an audition for the Music Man at NY City Opera, which was an opportunity and an experience I shall always be very grateful to you for! I also remember how much fun I had in class and how very funny you were. Thanks (almost 17 years later)!

Laurence Dankel Wednesday, April 9th 2003 - 06:25:51 PM ldankel@yahoo.com Most of the people who sign your guestbook seem to know you or at least have heard you play, but oddly I have not yet had the pleasure of either, but as I will be in Washington this weekend, I checked to see if there would be any kind of recital at the National Cathedral (I have recently developed a sadly belated passion for the organ and am trying to make up for lost time) and your name appeared. Who is this? I thought, and is she worth cutting short my afternoon at the National Gallery? So I went a-googling and found this site, which helped me to decide that it would indeed be in my interests to jump into a cab and head northwest. Looking forward to hearing you.

Steve White Monday, March 24th 2003 - 05:20:11 PM swhite1@lsuhsc.edu Dear Gail, It was a pleasure to see you again at the Bach marathon in New Orleans. Watching you play while listening to the magnificent music you play always provides me with a very spiritual moment. Thank you! After wandering through your website, which is incredible, I am amazed at how much you do. I look forward to following your career and especially to the next time I can hear you play. Best wishes, Steve (your Trinity, New Orleans page-turner)

Mary Woods Tuesday, February 25th 2003 - 08:50:39 PM I LIKE YOUR PERFORMANCE

Tim Gara Monday, February 24th 2003 - 11:53:01 AM timg@atlantaopera.org Gail, Congratulations ! The website looks great. Best of luck with all your gigs and I am looking forward to your swing through Atlanta next season. The Atlanta Symphony & Chorus will be at Carnegie Hall in May 2004. Hope you will be able to attend. I'll keep you posted. Tim Gara

Edward Lopez Tuesday, February 4th 2003 - 02:29:57 AM nyceddie@webtv.net http://community.webtv.net/nyceddie/NYCeddie A very pleasant website to visit. Ideally informative. Appropriate for a person with such special talent. Pedal to the metal, Gail!

Susan (Fontana) Serico Saturday, January 25th 2003 - 11:19:34 AM serico@palsplus.org Way to go, Arch! Congratulations on your multitude of accomplishments.

Richard Newman Tuesday, January 21st 2003 - 11:32:49 PM voxmystica@email.com Gail, I still remember how nice you were to let me listen to you practice before the concert at Riverside. You made a Tennessee boy love Messiaen!! Great site (esp. the colors)! Richard