ECCLES ORGAN FESTIVAL 
November 8 | 8 PM 
Bryan Anderson 

The exceedingly stellar musicality and technical prowess exhibited by Bryan Anderson compelled the jury of the Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition to name him their First Prize Winner in 2023. Classical Voice of North Carolina described his playing as “simply first class.”

He took prizes at the 2021 Canadian International Organ Competition, the 2019 Longwood Gardens competition, and the 2009 Albert Schweitzer Organ Competition. Bryan has performed at conventions of the American Guild of Organists and Organ Historical Society and has been featured on American Public Media's Pipedreams.
 
Bryan is an active chamber musician and continuo player, regularly performing with the early-music group Harmonia Stellarum Houston and the Oklahoma Bach Choir. He has created his own original transcriptions for organ, including orchestral works by Duruflé, Debussy, and Dave Brubeck.
 
He is Director of Music at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church and School in Houston, Texas, and is Preparatory Choir Director for the Houston Children’s Chorus. He previously held church positions in England (Wells Cathedral), and Philadelphia, and served as an assistant organist of Philadelphia’s Wanamaker Grand Court Organ. Bryan received his master’s degree in organ performance from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and his bachelor’s degree and Artist’s Diploma from the Curtis Institute of Music.