Andrew E. Unsworth Explained
Andrew Emerson Unsworth (born 1970) is an American organist who has served as an organist for the Salt Lake Tabernacle since 2007, which includes being an organist for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, which is the principal resident musical organization there.
Unsworth holds a bachelor's degree in organ performance and pedagogy from Brigham Young University, as well as master's and doctoral degrees from Duke University. From 2001 to 2006 he was the organist for the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City. Prior to becoming a Tabernacle organist, Unsworth was an assistant professor of music history and organ at Stephen F. Austin State University.
He married Alison Giauque and they are the parents of five children. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was a missionary in the church's England London Mission.
Awards
Works
- Andrew E. . Unsworth . 2001 . Organ Pedagogy in Boston 1850-1900 . . 45 . 3–4 . 6–21 . .
- Andrew E. . Unsworth . 2 . September 29, 2001 . Women as Professional Musicians: 'Lady Organists' in Nineteenth-Century America . Fall Meeting . American Musicological Society, Southeast Chapter . .
- Andrew E. . Unsworth . 2 . March 2002 . George E. Whiting, 19th-century Boston Organist . . 76 .
- Andrew E. . Unsworth . 2 . May 26, 2008 . Opening Address . Super Saturday . Utah Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists . .
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References
- News: Baker . Celia R. . September 7, 2011 . Cathedral of the Madeleine hosts organ concert series . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141207230108/http://www.sltrib.com/52538543-68/organ-organist-liszt-cathedral . 2014-12-07 . live .
- News: Clark . Cody . Key Performer: Music professor joins full-time organ staff of Mormon Tabernacle Choir . . June 15, 2007 .
- News: Evans . Whitney . May 20, 2014 . Musical exchange allows for 'sharing of gifts' between Mormons, other faiths . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141207225257/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865603454/Musical-exchange-allows-for-sharing-of-gifts-between-Mormons-other-faiths.html?pg=all . 2014-12-07 . live .
- News: Mischel . Marie . August 15, 2014 . Concert in honor of the late Douglas Bush will showcase the Cathedral of the Madeleine organ . Intermountain Catholic . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141207230002/http://www.icatholic.org/article/concert-in-honor-of-the-late-douglas-bush-will-showcase-7966956 . 2014-12-07 . live .
- Rowley . Scott . June 2011 . AGO Chapter News - Region IX—Far West . American Organist Magazine . 45 . 6 . 29 .
- News: Wadley . Carma . August 6, 2011 . Tabernacle organists serving a higher purpose . .
- News: New Tabernacle organist named . . April 14, 2007 .
- New Full-time Tabernacle Organist Appointed . . April 17, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141022093931/http://www.ldsmag.com/ldsmag/churchupdate/070417organist.html . 2014-10-22 . dead .
- Appointment . . Summer 2007 . 51 . 3 . 40 .
- News: Organist for Tabernacle plays Sunday . . October 21, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141207205434/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20081021/CURR04/310219990/ . 2014-12-07 . live .
- News: April concerts to wrap-up DSC performance season . St. George News . April 17, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141207230307/http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2012/04/17/april-concerts-to-wrap-up-dsc-performance-season#.VITdHDHF89Y . 2014-12-07 . live .
- News: Tabernacle Organist Andrew Unsworth to Perform in Richfield on February 7 . The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER . January 23, 2014 . 2 .
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