William Beck, organ

Education: studied in Paris with Marcel Dupré and André Marchal

Performances with: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Roger Wagner Chorale, Joffrey Ballet, Pasadena Chamber Orchestra, Long Beach Symphony and William Hall Chorale

Performances for religious leaders: Pope John Paul II, Cardinal Roger Mahony and the Dalai Lama

Awards: first prize in the Far-Western Regional Competition and three-time winner of the Organ Playing Competition of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (A.G.O.)

Recordings: a solo performance with Luciano Pavarotti, various recordings with Roger Wagner, the Duruflé Messe “cum jubilo” with Paul Salamunovich and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and numerous recordings with the Sisters in Song

Currently: Organist and Music Director at St. Cyril of Jerusalem (Encino) and Organist at the Wilshire Boulevard Temple (Los Angeles)

Master Chorale concerts

Messiah Sing-Along
Monday, December 10, 2007
Sunday, December 16, 2007