Al Jarreau

I grew up the son of a Seventh Day Adventist minister, so I was really close to the church and sang church music between sips at my bottle, you know? I sat on the piano bench next to my mother. She was the church organist, so that music is deeply inside of me.

American Musician

Kurt Masur

The message of music was also the first thing what I learned from my first teacher. She was an organist too and she was very devoted to what she played, so she had a respect for every piece and she felt that she is not allowed to add something of her own.

German Musician

Jane Pauley

My parents were terrific - mother was a church organist and my father was probably the most respected person in our church outside of the minister and sometimes maybe that much. The neighbors all called him - a gentleman.

American Journalist

Richard Morris

Even Catholic parishes today are not wanting for talent. But no serious singer or organist will get anywhere near the typical music program, at least if he wants to retain his self-respect.

English Clergyman

Wladyslaw Reymont

My father was the church organist; the village curate was my mother's brother, a former monk from the order of Pijar, a very well-educated and ascetic man who loved nothing but solitude.

Polish Novelist

Grace Potter

I worked extremely hard at my craft and at being a good songwriter, being a good guitar player, being a good organist, because I didn't think people would take me seriously.

Enya

When I was growing up, I'd be in the choir. My mum was the organist in the church, so I'd sing in the church.

Irish Musician

Jack Garratt

My grandfather was a church organist and would sing in choirs and was a musical genius to a certain extent.

British Musician

Dan Brown

I grew up in a very religious household. My mom was a church organist. I was a religious kid.

American Author

Alan Price

I use a lot more chords than most organists and I'm careful to phrase them with the guitar.

An organist often has formal training in music and is skilled in playing the organ.

Musical Expert

Organists traditionally perform in religious settings and their music can invoke a spiritual atmosphere.

Church Services

Being an organist can be a paid position, not just a volunteer or hobbyist activity.

Professional Role

 had studied as an organist at the Vienna Conservatory, but had given up his love for music to pursue a career in medicine. And that afternoon, I had to ask him, "How was it for you making that decision?" And he said that there were still times when he wished he could go back and play the organ the way he used to,

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