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I'm a native of New York City, the home of
much of my family for nearly two centuries. I
was born at Lenox Hill Hospital and grew up
at 32 Gramercy Park South.
When I was nine, we moved to Port
Washington, Long Island. I attended Saint
Mary's Boys' High School, Manhasset, and
Cathedral College of the Immaculate
Conception, Douglaston, where I graduated
magna cum laude. I served as Music
Director of Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic
Church in East Hampton, LI, and also did
high school musical directing in Sag Harbor.
much of my family for nearly two centuries. I
was born at Lenox Hill Hospital and grew up
at 32 Gramercy Park South.
When I was nine, we moved to Port
Washington, Long Island. I attended Saint
Mary's Boys' High School, Manhasset, and
Cathedral College of the Immaculate
Conception, Douglaston, where I graduated
magna cum laude. I served as Music
Director of Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic
Church in East Hampton, LI, and also did
high school musical directing in Sag Harbor.
In 1984, I began graduate work at the
University of Chicago. I received the MA in
English Lit, with honors, in 1985, and won a
full fellowship for the PhD. Meanwhile I
played a 1924 E. M. Skinner at the United
Church of Hyde Park on 53rd and Blackstone.
I began serious organ study in 1985, while
beginning PhD studies. My piano training
had also begun late--at 17--with Mrs. Grace
Kromer (1893-1991) in Port Washington.
After several years of 18th century British
literature, I quit English in favor of music. I
worked with David Schrader at Roosevelt
University, earning the M.Mus. with honors in
December, 1994. While in Chicago, I served
at several major city churches, including
Saint Peter's in the Loop and Fourth
Presbyterian.
In 1997, I became an Associate of the
American Guild of Organists, winning the
Associateship Prize and the S. Lewis Elmer
Prize for the highest scores in the nation on
the Guild's annual certification exams. That
same spring, I was offered a teaching
fellowship for the Doctor of Music at the
School of Music of Indiana University,
Bloomington. I went, and studied with Marilyn
Keiser, and also with Chris Young.
In addition to organ studies, I was required to
declare two minor fields; I chose Music
Theory and Music History.
I began as a drill instructor for T231,
first-semester sophomore ear training. The
next spring, I was promoted to Skills
Co-ordinator for T232, and entrusted with
oversight for the second-semester course in
advanced tonal ear training.
It was one of the greatest privileges in my life
to teach this course, and one of my greatest
learning experiences.
University of Chicago. I received the MA in
English Lit, with honors, in 1985, and won a
full fellowship for the PhD. Meanwhile I
played a 1924 E. M. Skinner at the United
Church of Hyde Park on 53rd and Blackstone.
I began serious organ study in 1985, while
beginning PhD studies. My piano training
had also begun late--at 17--with Mrs. Grace
Kromer (1893-1991) in Port Washington.
After several years of 18th century British
literature, I quit English in favor of music. I
worked with David Schrader at Roosevelt
University, earning the M.Mus. with honors in
December, 1994. While in Chicago, I served
at several major city churches, including
Saint Peter's in the Loop and Fourth
Presbyterian.
In 1997, I became an Associate of the
American Guild of Organists, winning the
Associateship Prize and the S. Lewis Elmer
Prize for the highest scores in the nation on
the Guild's annual certification exams. That
same spring, I was offered a teaching
fellowship for the Doctor of Music at the
School of Music of Indiana University,
Bloomington. I went, and studied with Marilyn
Keiser, and also with Chris Young.
In addition to organ studies, I was required to
declare two minor fields; I chose Music
Theory and Music History.
I began as a drill instructor for T231,
first-semester sophomore ear training. The
next spring, I was promoted to Skills
Co-ordinator for T232, and entrusted with
oversight for the second-semester course in
advanced tonal ear training.
It was one of the greatest privileges in my life
to teach this course, and one of my greatest
learning experiences.
In 1999, in Indianapolis, I became a Fellow of the
American Guild of Organists; and in 2000, was elected to
Pi Kappa Lambda, the national music honor society. In
2001, I was elected a member of the Association of
Anglican Musicians. In December of that year, I
graduated from the School of Music as a Doctor of Music.
I was invested with the doctoral hood by Chris Young,
Chairman of the department. In 2002 I was elected a
member of the St. Wilfrid Club, a century-old New York
City club for the area's leading organists.
I'd returned home to NYC in September of 2000 and
engaged in church and synagogue work. I also work
regularly with Bill Powers, a marvelous classical
saxophone player. I invested four years of hard work
helping to rebuild an Episcopal parish on the Upper East
Side--work that I will always take pride in.
I am now happy to serve at a healthy and supportive
parish in Orange County, and am continuing to do my
best to insure that church has a future in America. My
synagogue in Brooklyn is a delight as well.
As a writer, I have served as newsletter editor for four
AGO chapters: Chicago, Bloomington, Manhattan and
Brooklyn. I've published reviews in Choral Journal and
The Living Church, and had poetry in print (in, among
other places, Pegasus; the National College Poetry
Review; the East Hampton Star; the Douglaston Review;
and the odd college or coffee house samizdat). I've given
poetry readings at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor and on
WHPK-FM, the radio station of the University of Chicago.
I have published in the American Organist and in the
Tracker, as well as the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. My book on
Calvin Hampton will be published at the outset of 2010
(at the latest!), and other projects are underway.
American Guild of Organists; and in 2000, was elected to
Pi Kappa Lambda, the national music honor society. In
2001, I was elected a member of the Association of
Anglican Musicians. In December of that year, I
graduated from the School of Music as a Doctor of Music.
I was invested with the doctoral hood by Chris Young,
Chairman of the department. In 2002 I was elected a
member of the St. Wilfrid Club, a century-old New York
City club for the area's leading organists.
I'd returned home to NYC in September of 2000 and
engaged in church and synagogue work. I also work
regularly with Bill Powers, a marvelous classical
saxophone player. I invested four years of hard work
helping to rebuild an Episcopal parish on the Upper East
Side--work that I will always take pride in.
I am now happy to serve at a healthy and supportive
parish in Orange County, and am continuing to do my
best to insure that church has a future in America. My
synagogue in Brooklyn is a delight as well.
As a writer, I have served as newsletter editor for four
AGO chapters: Chicago, Bloomington, Manhattan and
Brooklyn. I've published reviews in Choral Journal and
The Living Church, and had poetry in print (in, among
other places, Pegasus; the National College Poetry
Review; the East Hampton Star; the Douglaston Review;
and the odd college or coffee house samizdat). I've given
poetry readings at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor and on
WHPK-FM, the radio station of the University of Chicago.
I have published in the American Organist and in the
Tracker, as well as the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. My book on
Calvin Hampton will be published at the outset of 2010
(at the latest!), and other projects are underway.
I've given solo organ recitals throughout
America and abroad. I have given
workshops for the AGO both locally and
nationally and played locally and nationally
for the Organ Historical Society. I am enjoying
a life devoted to music, literature, and
spirituality, and to good friends near and far.
America and abroad. I have given
workshops for the AGO both locally and
nationally and played locally and nationally
for the Organ Historical Society. I am enjoying
a life devoted to music, literature, and
spirituality, and to good friends near and far.
Easter 1969: JBH gazes solemnly into camera at Gramercy Park Easter Service.
Calvin Hampton directed the music. To his left and behind him are two buddies (Brian
and Joe) from Epiphany. His father is just visible (receding hairline, back left).
Calvin Hampton directed the music. To his left and behind him are two buddies (Brian
and Joe) from Epiphany. His father is just visible (receding hairline, back left).
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