Scott Dettra Explained

Scott Dettra (born March 17, 1975) is an American concert organist and church musician. He tours in North America and Europe, and is the Organist at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. Formerly, he was Director of Music and Organist at the Church of the Incarnation in Dallas, Texas.[1] He is also 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, Assistant Conductor of the Cathedral Choral Society,[22] and Principal Accompanist of the American Boychoir.

Discography

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

Personal life

Dettra is an avid fan of The Muppets and Star Wars and frequently makes references to both during rehearsals.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Cantrell. Scott. Organist Scott Dettra moving to Dallas. 11 September 2013. Dallas Morning News. March 26, 2012.
  2. Web site: Crossing roster. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130926033439/http://www.crossingchoir.com/choir.html. 2013-09-26.
  3. News: Reinthaler. Joan. Music review: J. Reilly Lewis and Scott Dettra at National Presbyterian Church. 11 September 2013. The Washington Post. March 29, 2011.
  4. Robinson. Joyce. Like Father, Like Son: A Conversation with Lee and Scott Dettra. The Diapason. September 2012. 103.
  5. Web site: Noted organist to perform recital at St. Stephen's on Feb. 28.
  6. Web site: National Cathedral program.
  7. Web site: St. Thomas, Fifth Avenue program.
  8. Web site: Kennedy Center. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130926085907/http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=12141&source_type=B. 2013-09-26.
  9. News: Holland. Bernard. MUSIC REVIEW; Was He a Fastidious Romantic Or an Impassioned Classicist?. 11 September 2013. The New York Times. September 29, 2000.
  10. News: New York Times arts calendar. The New York Times . 19 April 1998 .
  11. Web site: Baylor University calendar.
  12. Web site: Philharmonie Essen.
  13. Campbell. Neal. Philadelphia 2002. The American Organist. October 2002.
  14. Web site: AGO 2010 convention book.
  15. Web site: AGO Boston 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130926033822/http://www.agoboston2014.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Schedule-at-a-glance-Tues.pdf. 2013-09-26.
  16. News: Stearns. David. Review: The Crossing goes sacred without sanctity. The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 19, 2012.
  17. Web site: Westminster at ACDA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130906230213/http://www.rider.edu/wcc/academics/westminster-acda. 2013-09-06.
  18. Web site: Gothic records.
  19. News: Choral Evensong planned for Nov. 2 at Trinity Church. Town Topics. October 22, 1997.
  20. News: Peña. Susan. Choir's artistry closes festival on high note. The Reading Eagle. September 15, 2003.
  21. Web site: Organist Appointments Announced at Washington National Cathedral.
  22. News: Banno. Joe. Cathedral Choral Society. The Washington Post. May 23, 2006.
  23. Web site: The Holy City: Choral Music of James D'Angelo. Amazon . 2014 .
  24. Web site: New American Choral Music Series: William Bradley Roberts. Amazon . 2013 .
  25. Web site: The Crossing, Christmas Daybreak. 22 September 2013.
  26. Web site: Majestus: The Great Organ of Washington National. Amazon . 22 September 2013.
  27. Web site: Bach Solo Cantatas BWV #51, 209 & 210. Amazon . 22 September 2013.
  28. Web site: Evensong: Of Love & Angels. Amazon . 22 September 2013.
  29. Web site: Messiah/Washington National Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra - Michael McCarthy, conductor. 22 September 2013.
  30. Web site: Voices of Angels - Christmas Favorites from The American Boychoir. Amazon . 22 September 2013.
  31. Web site: Messe Basse. Amazon . 22 September 2013.
  32. Web site: Lullaby - music for the quiet times. Amazon . 22 September 2013.
  33. Web site: Litton Live! - The Farewell Concert. Amazon . 22 September 2013.
  34. Web site: Johann Michael Haydn: Mass & Vespers for the Feast of the Holy Innocents. Amazon . 22 September 2013.
  35. Web site: The Day of Resurrection. 22 September 2013.
  36. Web site: Tongues of Fire. 22 September 2013.
  37. Web site: Show Yourselves Joyful. 22 September 2013.

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