Help Us Welcome Our New Organist, Dr. Malcolm Matthews!

Dr. Malcolm Matthews

Dear Church Family,

It is a great joy to share that Dr. Malcolm Matthews will be joining us as our new Organist. His first Sunday will be Sunday, May 4. 

Dr. Matthews is the Assistant Professor of Organ and Harpsichord at UNT. Prior to coming to UNT, he was on the faculty of the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennesee where he served as Adjunct Artist Teacher of Organ and Harpsichord. He also served as associate organist and choirmaster at Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville. Malcolm earned a doctoral degree in organ performance from the Eastman School of Music. In addition to his organ studies with David Higgs, he earned a master's degree in harpsichord performance under William Porter and pursued a minor in collaborative piano with Jean Barr. He has performed as a soloist with the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. A featured artist at national conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the Organ Historical Society, his accolades include first place at the 2013 Westfield International Organ Competition, second place at the 2012 National Young Artist's Competition in Organ Performance, semi-finalist at the 2016 International Bach Competition, second place at the 2016 OSM Manulife Competition, first place at the 2005 Southeastern Region IV Young Organists Competition and semi-finalist at the 2009 Concours international d’orgue de Lyon.

Please help to welcome Malcolm to FUMC Denton!

Peace,
Josh

Dr. Joshua Taylor
Director of Worship & Music