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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. 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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