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<ref>{{cite web|title=Lauréats concours|url=http://http://orgues.chartres.free.fr/agocp32.htm|accessdate=March 29, 2014}}</ref>
international organ competitions, having won Second Prize in Interpretation at both competitions. In 1987 she was named an Associate of the American Guild of Organists, having won the S. Lewis Elmer Award for Highest Marks in the Professional Certification Examinations.
international organ competitions, having won Second Prize in Interpretation at both competitions. In 1987 she was named an Associate of the [[American Guild of Organists]], having won the S. Lewis Elmer Award for Highest Marks in the Professional Certification Examinations.


Belcher has given solo recitals <ref>{{cite web|title=Celebrity Organ Recital: Diane Meredith Belcher|url=http://http://memorialchurch.harvard.edu/event/organ-recital-diane-meredith-belcher/|accessdate=March 29, 2014}}</ref> throughout the United States and abroad since her debut at The Wayne Presbyterian Church in [[Wayne, Pennsylvania]] at age 15. While a student at Curtis, she was an Assistant Organist to [[Keith Chapman (organist)]] at the [[Wanamaker Organ]] in Philadelphia. At age 24 she made the first commercially available recording of the 1933 E. M. Skinner organ at Girard College, Philadelphia. <ref>{{cite web|title=Great Skinner Organ at Girard College|url=http://www.dtrmusic.com/8403CD.html|accessdate=March 29, 2014}}</ref> Numerous subsequent recordings include the premiere CD of the Glatter-Götz/Rosales at Claremont, which won the 2000 Golden Ear Award from ''[[The Absolute Sound]]''. She has appeared as a featured recitalist at four national conventions of the American Guild of Organists, and numerous chapter meeting and regional conventions. Performances with orchestra include the Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Syracuse, and Memphis Symphony Orchestras, and she has collaborated with such colleagues as trombonist [[Joseph Alessi]], trumpeter Rob Roy McGregor, The Memphis Boychoir, Cambridge Concentus, and The Buxtehude Consort. She was the founding director of The Memphis Concert Chorale, and has written a small body of compositions including “Lutebook Lullabye”, written for Karen McFarlane.
Belcher has given solo recitals <ref>{{cite web|title=Celebrity Organ Recital: Diane Meredith Belcher|url=http://http://memorialchurch.harvard.edu/event/organ-recital-diane-meredith-belcher/|accessdate=March 29, 2014}}</ref> throughout the United States and abroad since her debut at age 15 at The Wayne Presbyterian Church in [[Wayne, Pennsylvania]]. While a student at Curtis, she was an Assistant Organist to [[Keith Chapman (organist)]] at the [[Wanamaker Organ]] in Philadelphia. At age 24 she made the first commercially available recording of the 1933 [[Ernest M. Skinner]] organ at Girard College, Philadelphia. <ref>{{cite web|title=Great Skinner Organ at Girard College|url=http://www.dtrmusic.com/8403CD.html|accessdate=March 29, 2014}}</ref> Numerous subsequent recordings include the premiere CD of the Glatter-Götz/Rosales at Claremont, which won the 2000 Golden Ear Award from ''[[The Absolute Sound]]''. She has appeared as a featured recitalist at four national conventions of the American Guild of Organists, and numerous chapter meeting and regional conventions. Performances with orchestra include the Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Syracuse, and Memphis Symphony Orchestras, and she has collaborated with such colleagues as trombonist [[Joseph Alessi]], trumpeter Rob Roy McGregor, The Memphis Boychoir, Cambridge Concentus, and The Buxtehude Consort. She was the founding director of The Memphis Concert Chorale, and has written a small body of compositions including “Lutebook Lullabye”, written for Karen McFarlane.


Church and academic positions held include Organist & Director of Music at Park Central Presbyterian Church in Syracuse, Christ Church Episcopal in Memphis, [[St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia]], Christ Church, Philadelphia, Old St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, and (currently) at St. Mary Star of the Sea in Beverly, Massachusetts. As a pedagogue, she has taught at the [[University of Memphis]], [[Westminster Choir College]], and the [[University of Pennsylvania]], in addition to her private studio. She has given numerous master classes, and is a frequent judge at organ competitions, including the [[Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival]] hosted by the [[First Church of Christ, Wethersfield]], <ref>{{cite news|title=Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival winners to give concert in Wethersfield|url=http://newbritainherald.com/articles/2014/03/05/wethersfield_post/news/doc5317ec44eea70919856566.txt|accessdate=March 29, 2014|newspaper=The New Britain Herald|date=March 5, 2014}}</ref> where she was named a permanent judge in 2013.
Church and academic positions held include Organist & Director of Music at Park Central Presbyterian Church in Syracuse, Christ Church Episcopal in Memphis, [[St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia]], Christ Church, Philadelphia, Old [[St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Baltimore, Maryland), and (currently) at St. Mary Star of the Sea in Beverly, Massachusetts. As a pedagogue, she has taught at the [[University of Memphis]], [[Westminster Choir College]], and the [[University of Pennsylvania]], in addition to her private studio. She has given numerous master classes, and is a frequent judge at organ competitions, including the [[Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival]] hosted by the [[First Church of Christ, Wethersfield]], <ref>{{cite news|title=Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival winners to give concert in Wethersfield|url=http://newbritainherald.com/articles/2014/03/05/wethersfield_post/news/doc5317ec44eea70919856566.txt|accessdate=March 29, 2014|newspaper=The New Britain Herald|date=March 5, 2014}}</ref> where she was named a permanent judge in 2013.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

Revision as of 18:24, 29 March 2014

Diane Meredith Belcher (b. 1960) is an American concert organist, teacher, recording artist, and church musician.[1] She has given a large number of solo recitals throughout the United States and abroad, is a renowned pedagogue, and is presently Director of Music and Organist at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Beverly, Massachusetts. Her concert career is managed by Karen McFarlane Artists, Inc.

Life

Diane Meredith Belcher earned the degree of Bachelor of Music in 1982 from the Curtis Institute of Music, [2] and the degree of Master of Music 1983 from the Eastman School of Music.[3] Teachers include David Spicer, John Weaver, Clarence Watters, David Craighead, and Wilma Jensen (organ); Ford Lallerstedt (music theory, counterpoint and keyboard studies); Edward Aldwell and David Beach (music theory). She is a laureate of the 1985 St Albans International Organ Festival [4] and the 1988 Grand Prix de Chartres [5] international organ competitions, having won Second Prize in Interpretation at both competitions. In 1987 she was named an Associate of the American Guild of Organists, having won the S. Lewis Elmer Award for Highest Marks in the Professional Certification Examinations.

Belcher has given solo recitals [6] throughout the United States and abroad since her debut at age 15 at The Wayne Presbyterian Church in Wayne, Pennsylvania. While a student at Curtis, she was an Assistant Organist to Keith Chapman (organist) at the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia. At age 24 she made the first commercially available recording of the 1933 Ernest M. Skinner organ at Girard College, Philadelphia. [7] Numerous subsequent recordings include the premiere CD of the Glatter-Götz/Rosales at Claremont, which won the 2000 Golden Ear Award from The Absolute Sound. She has appeared as a featured recitalist at four national conventions of the American Guild of Organists, and numerous chapter meeting and regional conventions. Performances with orchestra include the Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Syracuse, and Memphis Symphony Orchestras, and she has collaborated with such colleagues as trombonist Joseph Alessi, trumpeter Rob Roy McGregor, The Memphis Boychoir, Cambridge Concentus, and The Buxtehude Consort. She was the founding director of The Memphis Concert Chorale, and has written a small body of compositions including “Lutebook Lullabye”, written for Karen McFarlane.

Church and academic positions held include Organist & Director of Music at Park Central Presbyterian Church in Syracuse, Christ Church Episcopal in Memphis, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, Christ Church, Philadelphia, Old [[St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Baltimore, Maryland), and (currently) at St. Mary Star of the Sea in Beverly, Massachusetts. As a pedagogue, she has taught at the University of Memphis, Westminster Choir College, and the University of Pennsylvania, in addition to her private studio. She has given numerous master classes, and is a frequent judge at organ competitions, including the Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival hosted by the First Church of Christ, Wethersfield, [8] where she was named a permanent judge in 2013.

Discography

  • The Missouri Jewel: 2 CD set. Notable hymns and associated repetoire (JAV 183)
  • Great Organs of America: The Glatter-Götz/Rosales at Claremont) (JAV 115)
  • The Great Skinner Organ at Girard College (DTR 8403)
  • Jongen: Symphonie Concertante for Organ and Orchestra, op. 81 (DTR 8804)
  • PIPEDREAMS Premieres, Vol. 2: Music of Libby Larsen, ‘Aspects of Glory’
  • The Memphis Boychoir: Our Dancing Day: [Composer: Lutebook Lullabye] (Pro Organo)
  • The Memphis Boychoir: In Every Corner Sing (Pro Organo)
  • The Memphis Boychoir: Shout the Glad Tidings (Pro Organo)
  • The Memphis Boychoir: What Sweeter Music (Pro Organo)

References

  1. ^ "Diane Meredith Belcher" (PDF). Karen McFarlane Artists Inc. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "Curtis Institute of Music Alumni". Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "Eastman School of Music Alumni Organ". Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  4. ^ "Past Prize Winners". Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  5. ^ "Lauréats concours". Retrieved March 29, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. ^ "Celebrity Organ Recital: Diane Meredith Belcher". Retrieved March 29, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  7. ^ "Great Skinner Organ at Girard College". Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  8. ^ "Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival winners to give concert in Wethersfield". The New Britain Herald. March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.

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