Organist
A native of San Antonio, he began studying piano at age 8 with his grandmother. At age 14, he began private organ study at Incarnate Word College, and about the same time he began his first organist position for his home church. Upon entering Jefferson High School, he joined the marching band and took up private study of the french horn. Subsequent schooling found him studying organ with George Gregory, Frank Speller, Donald Willing, and harpsichord with Charles Brown. At the University of North Texas, he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in organ performance.
JOB EXPERIENCE:
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church (evening organist): San Antonio, TX (2002 - 2016)
Alamo Heights Christian Church (morning organist): San Antonio, TX (1996 - present)
Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church: San Antonio, TX (1993 - 1995)
Woodlawn Christian Church: San Antonio, TX (1993)
Fourth Church of Christ Scientist: Dallas, TX (1973 - 1993)
First Church of Religious Science: Dallas, TX
Hyde Park Christian Church: Austin, TX
Crestview Baptist Church: Austin, TX
Shearer Hills Baptist Church: San Antonio, TX
St. Matthews United Methodist Church: San Antonio, TX
Bethany United Church of Christ: San Antonio, TX
EDUCATION:
San Antonio College: San Antonio, Texas
The University of Texas: Austin, Texas
The University of North Texas: Denton, Texas
(School of Music, BM degree in Organ Performance [1972])
ORGAN TEACHERS:
George Gregory (SAC)
Frank Speller (UT)
Donald Willing (UNT)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
The American Guild of Organists; Alamo chapter (1993 - present)
