University of Puget Sound Organ at Noon Series

• Wyatt Smith, organ

The School of Music is pleased to present the 2022-23 Organ at Noon Series, featuring American Concert Organist, Wyatt Smith. The first performance, A Franck Bicentenary Celebration, will include music by César Franck and Rachel Laurin.

Free and open to the public.

American concert organist Wyatt Smith, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, performs with “nuance, polish, and personality” (Michael Barone, APM Pipedreams).
He maintains an active concert schedule, performing throughout the United States and Europe, and his performances have been heard on American Public Media’s Pipedreams.

Smith received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Washington; his Master of Music degree from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Dakota. He serves as the associate director of music at Epiphany Parish of Seattle; director of the Epiphany Music Academy; and affiliate artist in organ and harpsichord at the University of Puget Sound.

COVID-19 Protocols: All in-person event attendees must be vaccinated and are required to follow safety protocols announced by the event sponsor, such as masking and registration or ticketing requirements. We look forward to welcoming all guests, including children and other unvaccinated individuals, back to campus soon. For more information, visit pugetsound.edu/coronavirus.

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About Wyatt Smith, organ

American concert organist Wyatt Smith, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, performs with "nuance, polish, and personality" (Michael Barone, APM Pipedreams). He maintains an active concert schedule, performing throughout the United States and Europe, and his performances have been heard on American Public Media's Pipedreams.

Smith received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Washington; his Master of Music degree from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Dakota. His primary mentors include Dr. Carole Terry, Dr. Martin Jean, and Dr. Larry Schou. Wyatt has served as the Affiliate Artist in Organ & Harpsichord at the University of Puget Sound since 2018. He is also on the faculty of the Epiphany Music Academy, which he founded in 2019. He enjoys teaching students of all ages.