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David
S. Macfarlane,
a critically acclaimed organ recitalist, was named the Third Prize winner
in the National Competition in Organ Improvisation, sponsored by the American
Guild of Organists, held in Philadelphia this summer. He was also honored
by being chosen as organist for Pope John Paul II’s Mass in Giants’
Stadium during the 1995 Newark Archdiocese Papal Visitation, an event
that was seen on world-wide television. Mr. Macfarlane enjoys an active
career as recitalist and, in addition to his many performances throughout
the United States, was twice privileged to play in St. Peter’s Basilica
in Rome before an audience of several thousand. In 1998 he performed two
back to back recitals in different venues for the annual convention of
the Organ Historical Society and in the Fall of 1999 he could be seen
performing on four live broadcasts of the television show “The
View.”
Dr. Macfarlane is presently the Director of Music and organist at the First Presbyterian Church in Englewood, New Jersey. He previously serve ten years at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Manhattan's Upper West Side where, in addition to his duties as organist and director of the highly regarded vocal ensemble, he oversaw the purchase of a new mechanical action Létourneau pipe organ, on which he performed the New York City premier of Stephen Paulus’ “Concerto for Organ.” At Holy Trinity he founded the concert series Musica Trinitatis and served as its artistic director.
David Macfarlane recently completed his doctoral degree at Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, where he was chosen to receive the Elizabeth Durham Award for Keyboard Performance. His teachers included David Drinkwater, Gerre Hancock, John Weaver and Antonius Bittmann. He holds a Master's degree in choral conducting from the University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music and a Bachelor's degree in organ performance from the University of Illinois.
Dr. Macfarlane has earned the title of Associate of the American Guild of Organists, where he currently serves as as the Region II representative to the National Council. He has also held the office of District Convener for the New Jersey district, and Dean of the Metropolitan New Jersey chapter, during which time he was program chairman for the 1993 Region II convention. As a conductor, Dr. Macfarlane was founder and director of the Marion (Indiana) Choral Society and Music Director for the Marion Civic Theater. He spent six years as Associate Conductor of the Summit (NJ) Chorale.
David Macfarlane's performances can be heard on CD, most recently on "Historic Organs of Colorado" issued by the Organ Historical Society.
Dr. Macfarlane is presently the Director of Music and organist at the First Presbyterian Church in Englewood, New Jersey. He previously serve ten years at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Manhattan's Upper West Side where, in addition to his duties as organist and director of the highly regarded vocal ensemble, he oversaw the purchase of a new mechanical action Létourneau pipe organ, on which he performed the New York City premier of Stephen Paulus’ “Concerto for Organ.” At Holy Trinity he founded the concert series Musica Trinitatis and served as its artistic director.
David Macfarlane recently completed his doctoral degree at Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, where he was chosen to receive the Elizabeth Durham Award for Keyboard Performance. His teachers included David Drinkwater, Gerre Hancock, John Weaver and Antonius Bittmann. He holds a Master's degree in choral conducting from the University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music and a Bachelor's degree in organ performance from the University of Illinois.
Dr. Macfarlane has earned the title of Associate of the American Guild of Organists, where he currently serves as as the Region II representative to the National Council. He has also held the office of District Convener for the New Jersey district, and Dean of the Metropolitan New Jersey chapter, during which time he was program chairman for the 1993 Region II convention. As a conductor, Dr. Macfarlane was founder and director of the Marion (Indiana) Choral Society and Music Director for the Marion Civic Theater. He spent six years as Associate Conductor of the Summit (NJ) Chorale.
David Macfarlane's performances can be heard on CD, most recently on "Historic Organs of Colorado" issued by the Organ Historical Society.
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Last updated:
4/12/05