Graceham Moravian Church
8231-A Rocky Ridge Road
Thurmont, MD 21788

 

Date: October 8th, 2008 

 

Time: 7 PM

 

Becky Kleintop Owens will be performing on the Rodgers Trillium 837 two manual digital organ. A short Lovefeast service followed by a concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of Graceham Moravian Church.

Rebecca Kleintop Owens is the Director of Music at the historic Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, PA. She was previously the Senior Organist at the internationally televised Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Prior to her position in For Lauderdale, she held positions of Organist and Choir Director of the Woodside Presbyterian Church in Yardly, PA as well as organist of the West Side Moravian Church in Bethlehem, PA.

Rebecca graduated with an Artist Diploma in organ performance from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA where she studied on a full scholarship with John Weaver. Originally trained as a pianist, Rebecca’s musical interest turned to the organ while a student of Richard Van Auken at Moravian College where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music Degree.

She is both an active solo recitalist and clinician, performing concerts and conducting workshops throughout the east coast, as well as an active accompanist. She was organist for the 2003 Atlanta Boy Choir European Tour and has also played for and with a vast array of notable artists including Marie Claire Alain, Roger Williams, Nielson and Young, Roger Blackburn, and Christine Anderson. While residing in Philadelphia, she served as an assistant organist at the famed Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, the largest playing musical instrument in the world.

Rebecca has recently completed a recording with the Central Moravian Church Choir of the Christmas Eve Vigil, which will be released August of 2005. She was organist for the most recent CD featuring the Coral Ridge Chancel Choir, entitled “His Truth Is Marching On”. She is a member of the American Guild of Organists where she serves on the executive board of the Lehigh Valley Chapter, and in the past, has served on the executive board of the Philadelphia Chapter.