Iād like to sing an original piece entitled āNon Sequitur.ā Well, actually, Iām not going to be singing and there is no piece, but this will definitely be a non sequitur.
As one or two of you may be aware, James Walker is leaving All Saints as its Director of Music on June 30 after 34 >
All Saints celebrates James' 34-year ministry, 1983ā2017
The celebrations continue through June as All Saints says farewell and James Walker returns to freelance work as an organist, pianist, conductor and consultant.
Long before I arrived at All Saints, it was a tradition to have Widorās famous Toccata from Symphony No. 5 played at the end of Easter services. I hopped right onto the tradition, and over the years, those attending Easter services at All Saints would tell me how important that moment was for them. >
This June I will wrap-up my final program year as Director of Music / Organist-Choirmaster at All Saints Church, Pasadena, California.
This decision comes after many years of discernment, led by my desire to return to freelance work as an organist, pianist, conductor and consultant. I have worked as a professional church >
Who could possibly imagine that my tenure would span three rectors? And Iām grateful to have worked with all three. Mike Kinman preached at Homecoming, 2016, as rector-elect, and I was so very impressed with his passion, skill and warmth. When he became rector in November, we began to work closely together, >
