Wyatt Smith

Wyatt Smith

First United Methodist Church CasperCasper, WY
Thursday, May 21 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Overview

Wyatt Smith is an American concert organist appearing in both solo and collaborative performances throughout the United States and Europe.

Hailed as a performer with “nuance, polish, and personality” (Michael Barone, APM Pipedreams), Wyatt Smith is an American concert organist appearing in both solo and collaborative performances throughout the United States and Europe, performing repertoire spanning from old masters to major works by living composers. Wyatt has performed in 28 states, Germany, France, and England. He can also be heard on ten episodes of American Public Media’s Pipedreams, performing works from Bach to Margaret Sandresky.

An advocate of new music for the organ, Wyatt has commissioned and premiered works by Emma Lou Diemer, Margaret Sandresky, Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra, Carson Cooman, Craig Phillips, Kurt Knecht, and more. These commissions include works based on chants and chorales, programmatic pieces, and chamber music.

Wyatt Smith holds degrees in organ performance from the University of Washington (DMA), Yale University (MM), and the University of South Dakota (BM). His primary mentors include Dr. Carole Terry, Dr. Martin Jean, and Dr. Larry Schou. He is represented by Seven Eight Artists.

Co-sponsored by Townsquare Casper and the Wyoming Community Foundation - Casper.

Wyatt Smith is an American concert organist appearing in both solo and collaborative performances throughout the United States and Europe.

Hailed as a performer with “nuance, polish, and personality” (Michael Barone, APM Pipedreams), Wyatt Smith is an American concert organist appearing in both solo and collaborative performances throughout the United States and Europe, performing repertoire spanning from old masters to major works by living composers. Wyatt has performed in 28 states, Germany, France, and England. He can also be heard on ten episodes of American Public Media’s Pipedreams, performing works from Bach to Margaret Sandresky.

An advocate of new music for the organ, Wyatt has commissioned and premiered works by Emma Lou Diemer, Margaret Sandresky, Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra, Carson Cooman, Craig Phillips, Kurt Knecht, and more. These commissions include works based on chants and chorales, programmatic pieces, and chamber music.

Wyatt Smith holds degrees in organ performance from the University of Washington (DMA), Yale University (MM), and the University of South Dakota (BM). His primary mentors include Dr. Carole Terry, Dr. Martin Jean, and Dr. Larry Schou. He is represented by Seven Eight Artists.

Co-sponsored by Townsquare Casper and the Wyoming Community Foundation - Casper.

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First United Methodist Church Casper

302 East 2nd Street

Casper, WY 82601

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