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Craig S. Williams
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Craig S. Williams
is Organist and Choirmaster of the
Cadet Chapel,
United States Military Academy West Point,
where he plays the world's largest church pipe
organ and directs the Cadet Chapel Choir. He
is only the fourth organist to hold that
position since the present cadet chapel building
was erected in 1910, and is presently included in
Who's Who in America.
He was the first Currin Scholar (full graduate
scholarship) in organ performance at
Westminster Choir College,
studying under Eugene Roan. Also, he received
degrees in piano performance from the
Juilliard School,
where he performed with the Juilliard Chamber
Symphony at Lincoln Center, and the
University of Southern California.
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Mr. Williams has performed on both the organ and
piano for over 35 years, serving as a
professional church musician most of those
years. His organ credits include performing at
Carnegie Hall
with the
Orchestra of St. Luke's
in addition to giving numerous recitals and
workshops for prominent cathedrals and churches
throughout the country, including the famed
Crystal Cathedral
in California. He has been a featured
performer for conventions held by the
American Guild of Organists
and the
American Institute of Organbuilders.
Recently, Mr. Williams recorded a CD, released
by
Calcante Recordings
(CD046), performing at the
Baptist Temple in Brooklyn.
In addition to his duties at West Point, he
serves on the conservatory faculty at
Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ) and
is adjunct professor of organ at
Nyack College (Nyack, NY).
He is devoted to his wife, Lee, and the proud father of Abigail and Stewart.
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