Edward Landin Senn began his intensive musical training at the St. Thomas Choir School under the direction of Gerre Hancock. Upon his graduation from St. Thomas, he entered Interlochen Arts Academy where he began his organ studies as a student of Thomas Bara. After high school, he attended the Eastman School of Music for two years; he then transferred to Westminster Choir College where he completed his BM in organ performance as a student of Ken Cowan. While at Westminster, he also studied harpsichord with Kathleen Scheide.
Further organ studies and coachings have been with Roberta Gary, David Higgs, Susan Landale, Marie-Louise Langlais, Matthew Lewis, Kimberly Marshall, Paula Pugh Romanaux, Kathleen Scheide, and Carole Terry.
Since 2013, Edward has held the position of Assistant Director of Music at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church where he supports the Music and Fine Arts department in many ways under the leadership of Jeffrey Brillhart. Edward has previously held positions in New York City (Christ Church, Methodist), Morristown, NJ (St. Peter's Episcopal Church) and in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia (Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church). Recital engagements have been at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, and at St. Thomas Church in New York City, and Old West Church, Boston; he has also performed in the Czech Republic, France, Germany, and Wales. Edward’s achievements as a church musician and performer were most recently recognized when he was named as a member of the “Class of 2017” by The Diapason magazine’s program, “20 under 30,” which lifts up young professionals in the world of organ, harpsichord, carillon, and church music.
A major interest in contemporary organ music, particularly by American composers, led Edward to commission numerous works by Carson Cooman, Pamela Decker, Craig Phillips, and Kathleen Scheide. He recently recorded Decker's "Praeludium," his first major commission, on the magnificent Flentrop organ of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle, WA, which has been released on the Gothic label.
Further organ studies and coachings have been with Roberta Gary, David Higgs, Susan Landale, Marie-Louise Langlais, Matthew Lewis, Kimberly Marshall, Paula Pugh Romanaux, Kathleen Scheide, and Carole Terry.
Since 2013, Edward has held the position of Assistant Director of Music at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church where he supports the Music and Fine Arts department in many ways under the leadership of Jeffrey Brillhart. Edward has previously held positions in New York City (Christ Church, Methodist), Morristown, NJ (St. Peter's Episcopal Church) and in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia (Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church). Recital engagements have been at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, and at St. Thomas Church in New York City, and Old West Church, Boston; he has also performed in the Czech Republic, France, Germany, and Wales. Edward’s achievements as a church musician and performer were most recently recognized when he was named as a member of the “Class of 2017” by The Diapason magazine’s program, “20 under 30,” which lifts up young professionals in the world of organ, harpsichord, carillon, and church music.
A major interest in contemporary organ music, particularly by American composers, led Edward to commission numerous works by Carson Cooman, Pamela Decker, Craig Phillips, and Kathleen Scheide. He recently recorded Decker's "Praeludium," his first major commission, on the magnificent Flentrop organ of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle, WA, which has been released on the Gothic label.
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