New Organist Hired!
Christopher Anderson
The Organist Search Committee and the Staff Parish
Commission are pleased to announce the hiring of a new organist, Christopher
Anderson!
Chris moved to Dallas this summer to assume the newly created position of Associate Professor of Sacred Music at SMU, where he will lead the program with Michael Hawn. His PhD from Duke is in Organ Performance Practice, and he joins the SMU faculty in a tenured status.
Chris played a remarkable audition for our committee, and was equally effective in an accompanist role during a Wednesday night choir rehearsal. His interview with the committee was impressive, as he talked about his vocational need and desire to be rooted not only in "ivory-tower" academia, but also in the "real-world" environment of church music. Perhaps the most impressive quality about Chris is his unassuming and unpretentious demeanor, which is even more significant considering his academic and professional credentials.
Chris and the committee agree that the part-time position at Northaven is a good complement to his full-time position at SMU, and that the time requirements for preparation, rehearsals, and services are realistic. While at his former academic post at the University of North Dakota, he served a local congregation in a similar part-time organist position. Chris and his wife Lisa have purchased a home in Richardson, where they will live with their three-year-old daughter Erica.
This recommendation comes from a unanimous decision of all members of the committee and the advisory members. Chris will join us for the first time when we resume choir rehearsals on Wednesday night, August 23rd. His first Sunday service will be Sunday, August 27th.
Please join us in welcoming Chris!
Committee Members
Donna Wiles
Martha Stowe
Frank Stegall
Carl Parker
Valinda O'Connor
Eric Folkerth
Advisory Members
Jane Marshall
Michael Hawn
Virginia Dupuy
Chris moved to Dallas this summer to assume the newly created position of Associate Professor of Sacred Music at SMU, where he will lead the program with Michael Hawn. His PhD from Duke is in Organ Performance Practice, and he joins the SMU faculty in a tenured status.
Chris played a remarkable audition for our committee, and was equally effective in an accompanist role during a Wednesday night choir rehearsal. His interview with the committee was impressive, as he talked about his vocational need and desire to be rooted not only in "ivory-tower" academia, but also in the "real-world" environment of church music. Perhaps the most impressive quality about Chris is his unassuming and unpretentious demeanor, which is even more significant considering his academic and professional credentials.
Chris and the committee agree that the part-time position at Northaven is a good complement to his full-time position at SMU, and that the time requirements for preparation, rehearsals, and services are realistic. While at his former academic post at the University of North Dakota, he served a local congregation in a similar part-time organist position. Chris and his wife Lisa have purchased a home in Richardson, where they will live with their three-year-old daughter Erica.
This recommendation comes from a unanimous decision of all members of the committee and the advisory members. Chris will join us for the first time when we resume choir rehearsals on Wednesday night, August 23rd. His first Sunday service will be Sunday, August 27th.
Please join us in welcoming Chris!
Committee Members
Donna Wiles
Martha Stowe
Frank Stegall
Carl Parker
Valinda O'Connor
Eric Folkerth
Advisory Members
Jane Marshall
Michael Hawn
Virginia Dupuy
Posted: Monday - August 07, 2006 at 11:06 AM |
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