Scott Dettra

Scott Dettra (born 1975) is an American concert organist, ragtime pianist, harpsichordist, and church musician. He tours in North America and Europe, and is a former Director of Music and Organist at the Church of the Incarnation in Dallas, Texas.[1] He is also Director of the period-instrument group Ensemble XIV, and Organist of The Crossing, a professional chamber choir based in Philadelphia.[2] From 2007 to 2012, he was Organist of Washington National Cathedral.[3]

Biography

A native of Wilmington, Delaware, he studied music at an early age, beginning piano lessons at age three and organ lessons at age eight, taught primarily by his father.[4] He holds two degrees from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, where he was a student of Joan Lippincott, and has also studied organ and jazz piano at Manhattan School of Music.[5] He tours extensively as a concert organist, performing at many prominent churches,[6][7] concert halls,[8][9] and universities[10][11] in the United States and abroad.[12] He has been a featured performer at several national conventions of the American Guild of Organists,[13][14][15] the Association of Anglican Musicians,[16] the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, and the American Choral Directors Association.[17] Festival appearances include the Lincoln Center Festival, the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, the Carmel Bach Festival, the Arizona Bach Festival, and the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts.[18] As a church musician, he has held positions at Trinity Church, Princeton,[19] Saint Mark's, Locust Street in Philadelphia,[20] Saint Paul's, K Street in Washington, DC, and Washington National Cathedral.[21] Other former positions include Keyboard Artist of the Washington Bach Consort,[3] Assistant Conductor of the Cathedral Choral Society,[22] and Principal Accompanist of the American Boychoir.[9]

Discography

He is featured on more than 20 recordings as a soloist, conductor, or collaborator.

References

  1. ↑ Cantrell, Scott (March 26, 2012). "Organist Scott Dettra moving to Dallas". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Crossing roster". Archived from the original on 2013-09-26.
  3. 1 2 Reinthaler, Joan (March 29, 2011). "Music review: J. Reilly Lewis and Scott Dettra at National Presbyterian Church". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  4. ↑ Robinson, Joyce (September 2012). "Like Father, Like Son: A Conversation with Lee and Scott Dettra". The Diapason. 103.
  5. ↑ "Noted organist to perform recital at St. Stephen's on Feb. 28".
  6. ↑ "National Cathedral program".
  7. ↑ "St. Thomas, Fifth Avenue program" (PDF).
  8. ↑ "Kennedy Center". Archived from the original on 2013-09-26.
  9. 1 2 Holland, Bernard (September 29, 2000). "MUSIC REVIEW; Was He a Fastidious Romantic Or an Impassioned Classicist?". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  10. ↑ "New York Times arts calendar". The New York Times. 19 April 1998.
  11. ↑ "Baylor University calendar".
  12. ↑ "Philharmonie Essen".
  13. ↑ Campbell, Neal (October 2002). "Philadelphia 2002". The American Organist.
  14. ↑ "AGO 2010 convention book" (PDF).
  15. ↑ "AGO Boston 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-26.
  16. ↑ Stearns, David (June 19, 2012). "Review: The Crossing goes sacred without sanctity". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Westminster at ACDA". Archived from the original on 2013-09-06.
  18. ↑ "Gothic records".
  19. ↑ "Choral Evensong planned for Nov. 2 at Trinity Church". Town Topics. October 22, 1997.
  20. ↑ Peña, Susan (September 15, 2003). "Choir's artistry closes festival on high note". The Reading Eagle.
  21. ↑ "Organist Appointments Announced at Washington National Cathedral".
  22. ↑ Banno, Joe (May 23, 2006). "Cathedral Choral Society". The Washington Post.
  23. ↑ "The Holy City: Choral Music of James D'Angelo". Amazon. 2014.
  24. ↑ "New American Choral Music Series: William Bradley Roberts". Amazon. 2013.
  25. ↑ "The Crossing, Christmas Daybreak". Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  26. ↑ "Majestus: The Great Organ of Washington National". Amazon. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  27. ↑ "Bach Solo Cantatas BWV #51, 209 & 210". Amazon. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  28. ↑ "Evensong: Of Love & Angels". Amazon. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  29. ↑ "Messiah/Washington National Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra - Michael McCarthy, conductor". Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  30. ↑ "Voices of Angels - Christmas Favorites from The American Boychoir". Amazon. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  31. ↑ "Messe Basse". Amazon. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  32. ↑ "Lullaby - music for the quiet times". Amazon. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  33. ↑ "Litton Live! - The Farewell Concert". Amazon. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  34. ↑ "Johann Michael Haydn: Mass & Vespers for the Feast of the Holy Innocents". Amazon. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  35. ↑ "The Day of Resurrection". Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  36. ↑ "Tongues of Fire". Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  37. ↑ "Show Yourselves Joyful". Retrieved 22 September 2013.
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