The RCCO joins with organists around the world to mourn the death of Barrie Cabena in Guelph Ontario last week at age 91 after a short decline. Known and appreciated by people in both English and French milieus, organ builders, organ players, and organ music composers, church liturgists, students and concert performers. There is much of his composing output still to be discovered: Sonatas da Chiesa, Homage pieces that grew out of this Australian’s 1967 RCCO Canadian Centennial Project commission to encompass 100 pieces honouring his colleagues, friends, graduated students and fellow artists. Many organs built by Canadian companies with his collaboration as consultant helped spread the Orgel Bewegung ideas and performance practice tenants through the fabric of Canadian music making. 

Barrie Cabena's full obituary is available to read here: https://wallcustance.com/acf-death-notices/h-barrie-cabena/