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Stephen Z. Cook
Stephen Z. Cook divides his time as a classical musician with multi-faceted responsibilities that underscore his abilities and interests. He is on the faculty of the Governor's School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia, where he is the Chorus Director and Principal Accompanist/Coach for the Vocal Department; additionally, he teaches classes in Sight-Singing, Piano, and Music History. As a professional church musician, he is active in the music ministries at St. Bede Catholic Church and Bruton Parish, his home church, in neighboring Williamsburg, Virginia.
He holds a Bachelors degree in piano performance with honors from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, a Masters degree in organ performance and church music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance and pedagogy from the University of Iowa. Dr. Cook's academic, fraternal, and professional memberships include: Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha, the American Guild of Organists, and the Association of Anglican Musicians.
Festive and Fun!
Stephen Z. Cook presents a panorama of organ favorites to demonstrate his facile technique, solid musicianship, and this instrument's ability to convincingly play many styles from the literature . . .
J.S. Bach is represented by a virile performance of his ubiquitous "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor," BWV 565 . . .Dr. Cook's Variations on "Nun danket alle Gott" and March on "Bradbury" are creative, fresh, well-conceived new interpretations of these familiar tunes. The American Organist
. . . [Cook's] own variations are short but not without interest, with some modern harmonies and a clearly-heard theme.
American Record Guide
Distinguished organist Stephen Z. Cook has recorded a disc for the Towerhill label on the recently installed [2006] John-Paul Buzard organ [in Williamsburg]. The good folks there can take pride at having such a splendid instrument . . . Cook even contributes his own quirky and fun-filled "March on BRADBURY." In all, a most enjoyable hour with the King of Instruments.
The Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia
- Schools
The Alabama Choir School
Belmont University
Christopher Newport University
Governor's School for the Arts
The University of Iowa
- Churches of Interest in Williamsburg
Bruton Parish Church
St. Bede Catholic Church
- Compositions
Toccata on STUTTGART
Variations on "We Give Thee But Thine Own"
When in Our Music God is Glorified
an anthem commissioned by Bruton Parish,
Williamsburg, Virginia, for the 50th Annual
John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Concert,
April 25, 2010
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