St. John's Concert Series: Wyatt Smith Organ Concert
Free ($20 suggested donation, but all are welcome.)
- Wyatt Smith, organ
Craig Phillips — Selected works
Margaret Vardell Sandresky — Selected works
Aaron David Miller — Selected works
Connor Chee — Selected works
Carson Cooman — Selected works
On St. John’s 3,800-pipe Schlicker Organ, Wyatt Smith will perform works by living composers that celebrate Mother Earth and the environment. Composers include Craig Phillips, Margaret Sandresky, Aaron David Miller, Connor Chee, and Carson Cooman.
About Wyatt Smith, organ
American concert organist Wyatt Smith, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, performs with "nuance, polish, and personality" (Michael Barone, APM Pipedreams). He maintains an active concert schedule, performing throughout the United States and Europe, and his performances have been heard on American Public Media's Pipedreams.
Smith received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Washington; his Master of Music degree from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Dakota. His primary mentors include Dr. Carole Terry, Dr. Martin Jean, and Dr. Larry Schou. Wyatt has served as the Affiliate Artist in Organ & Harpsichord at the University of Puget Sound since 2018. He is also on the faculty of the Epiphany Music Academy, which he founded in 2019. He enjoys teaching students of all ages.
https://www.wyattsmithorganist.com/