New Hope Presbyterian Church welcomes organist Crawford Wiley on Saturday, February 18, at 7:30 pm in the sanctuary.
Mr. Wiley is a native of Naples and studied organ with New Hope’s Organist, Claire Marie Faasse, from the age of 13. He graduated from Bob Jones University in May 2011 with a degree in organ performance under the direction of Dr. Ed Dunbar. This recital will feature Bach and various favorite hymn arrangements.
James Crawford Wiley, a native of southwest Florida, began his organ studies at the age of 13 with Claire Marie Faasse. This past May, he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Organ Performance from Bob Jones University, under the instruction of Dr. Ed Dunbar. A multiple recipient of the Hazel Meagley organ scholarship, awarded to the winners of a competition held by Buncombe Street United Methodist Church in Greenville, South Carolina, Crawford has also performed on National Public Radio’s From the Top program featuring outstanding young musicians. He is passionate about the great organ and choral works, chamber music and delving into works of lesser-known composers. He hopes to begin pursuing his Master’s degree in sacred music this coming fall.
