Nigel Potts headed to Boston
Nigel Potts finishes at Grace Church Cathedral on April 11th to become the Director of Music at the Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill, Boston.
The church is a Henry Vaughan building (the same architect as the National Cathedral) with a wonderful acoustic for music. Schoenstein & Co installed a new luxurious 3-manual organ in 2019, which includes 3 Open Diapasons on the Great, a wonderful full Swell complete with a full-length 32' reed in the swell box, a Choir division with a lovely Clarinet and Tuba and the Pedal includes a full length 32' open wood. So it has everything one needs and nothing one doesn't. It is, Nigel says, "right up my street!"
The choir is a strong semi-professional group of approx 24 singers with no mid-week rehearsal. Monthly Evensong will be restored post Covid. Nigel and Sarah have enjoyed their almost 6 years in beautiful Charleston, but are looking forward to returning to a larger center for greater musical (and other) opportunities.
He thanks the Charleston Chapter for all the support it has given him/Grace over his time here.
The church is a Henry Vaughan building (the same architect as the National Cathedral) with a wonderful acoustic for music. Schoenstein & Co installed a new luxurious 3-manual organ in 2019, which includes 3 Open Diapasons on the Great, a wonderful full Swell complete with a full-length 32' reed in the swell box, a Choir division with a lovely Clarinet and Tuba and the Pedal includes a full length 32' open wood. So it has everything one needs and nothing one doesn't. It is, Nigel says, "right up my street!"
The choir is a strong semi-professional group of approx 24 singers with no mid-week rehearsal. Monthly Evensong will be restored post Covid. Nigel and Sarah have enjoyed their almost 6 years in beautiful Charleston, but are looking forward to returning to a larger center for greater musical (and other) opportunities.
He thanks the Charleston Chapter for all the support it has given him/Grace over his time here.
Clara Godshall at Bishop Gadsden
Clara Godshall, long-time Organist-Choimaster at Charleston's Church of the Holy Communion, will become the new Organist and Choir Director in the Chaplain’s Department at Bishop Gadsden. There, she will preside over the newly-installed Schoenstein (III/16) organ. Further, she will develop a choir (disbanded during COVID), play for all liturgies, present three programs for residents only, coordinate guest musicians, work with the Chaplain to plan service music, and provide music for Celebrations of Life, funerals and memorials in the Chapel.
Her last Sunday at Holy Communion is Easter Day, April 4. Her first Sun day at The Chapel at Bishop Gadsden is May 2.
Her last Sunday at Holy Communion is Easter Day, April 4. Her first Sun day at The Chapel at Bishop Gadsden is May 2.
Michael Ging headed to Florida
Charleston native, Charleston Chapter member, and Houston, TX resident Michael Ging has accepted the music director position at All Saints Episcopal Church in downtown Winter Park, FL, part of the greater Orlando metropolitan area. There, he will preside over a full array of choirs and a 40-rank, three-manual Aeolian-Skinner (1961). Michael completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Houston. He will be joined by his wife, soprano Sarah Lysiak Ging.
Ed LeRoy, April 29
New at St. Philip's Church
St. Philip’s Church welcomes Chris Walchesky as its new Assistant Director of Music. Formerly at Saint James Anglican on James Island, Chris will be assisting Pat Gould in St. Philip’s music ministry.
