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| David Heller
David Heller has been a member of the faculty of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas since 1986 as Professor of Music and University Organist. A native of Wisconsin, Dr. Heller received the Bachelor of Music degree with honors from Lawrence University as an organ student of Miriam Clapp Duncan. He completed his graduate studies at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, New York earning the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in organ performance and literature. In addition, he was awarded the prestigious Performer’s Certificate in Organ. At Eastman, his teachers included Russell Saunders in organ, and Colin Tilney and Lisa Crawford in harpsichord. His post-doctoral organ study was with David Craighead, and improvisation with Gerre Hancock. As an active recitalist, David Heller has performed extensively throughout the United States and has performed internationally in Canada, France, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Korea. He has appeared as both performer and presenter at national and regional conferences of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, the Organ Historical Society, the American Institute of Organ Builders, The Hymn Society, and the American Guild of Organists. He has a number of publications to his credit, including the acclaimed Manual on Hymn Playing (G.I.A. Publications), and his numerous reviews of organ literature for Cross Accent (Journal of ALCM). He is currently collaborating with organ builder John Ballard on a book documenting the history of the pipe organ in San Antonio. Dr. Heller has two recordings in distribution on the Calcante label: Veni Creator Spiritus (1996, Rosales organ, University United Methodist Church in San Antonio), and The Art of Gregorian Paraphrase (2000, Casavant organ, The Church of St. Louis, King of France, St. Paul, MN). His two most recent recordings are on the Pro Organo label: Blasts from the Century Past (2005, Rosales organ, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland, OR); and ¡Bravo Grande! (2007, Kegg organ, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas). In addition to his teaching duties, David Heller serves as Artist-in-Residence for NorthPark Presbyterian Church in Dallas, TX, and as Visiting Artist-in-Residence-at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, OR.
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