Andrew Kotylo: Press

"If the words 'young' 'American' and 'showmanship' bring to your mind other words such as 'showmanship' and 'razzamatazz', then Andy Kotylo's modest deportment in the pre-concert talk and at the console will have come as an agreeable surprise. Technique and virtuosity to be sure were there in abundance, especially in the first movement of Widor's Sixth Symphony and Naji Hakim's Te Deum. The Tuba fanfares in Mendelssohn’s War March of the Priests, the coupling of the Tuba to the pedal in the final phrase of Parry’s Fugue in G, and the rushing upward glissandi in the Hakim provided all the excitement we could ask for, but none of it showmanship for its own sake, always in the service of the music. We had here, once again, not just a mere organist, but 'a musician who plays the organ'. On this evidence, the words 'Oundle winner' in an organist’s cv may be taken as an indication of genuine quality...Andy Kotylo’s very generous programme was a good mixture of the familiar and the less-familiar, and kept us enthralled for two hours."

"Mr. Kotylo masterfully presented a diverse program much to the delight of the audience, which gave him a standing ovation." (American Guild of Organists Regional Convention, Binghamton, NY)

"Monday morning culminated in a recital by regional competition winner Andrew Kotylo...It was obvious to all who heard him that he is destined for a fulfilling career." (American Guild of Organists Regional Convention, Buffalo, NY)