SOP Podcast #64 - Robert McCormick On The Art Of Organ Improvisation

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #64! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast ​Today's guest is Robert McCormick who is the Organist and Choirmaster at Saint Mark's Church, Philadelphia. Prior to this apointment he was the Director of Music at St. Paul's Parish, Washington DC. Just recently Robert signed the contract with Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC. A summa cum laude graduate in organ performance from Westminster Choir College, Princeton, N.J., McCormick has received numerous awards. He is a frequent concert artist in such prestigious venues as the Great Organists Series at St. John’s Cathedral in Albuquerque, N.M., the New York City Pipe Organ Encounters and the Atlanta Summer Organ Festival, among others. ​Known for his ability in organ improvisation, McCormick was a semi-finalist in the St. Alban’s International Organ Festival Improvisation Competition. ​In this conversation Robert shares his insights about the art of organ improvisation. ​Enjoy and share your comments below. ​ And don't forget to help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends. Thanks for caring. Relevant links: http://​www.saintmarksphiladelphia.org http://​www.concertartists.com