St. Wilfrid Club

St. Wilfrid Club is a society founded over a hundred years ago that is by election only, limited to 75 members. Membership is made up of prominent New York City organists and church musicians who are nominated and elected based on their contributions to the advancement of church music, through scholarly research, performance ability and contributions to the betterment of the art in the New York City area.

New York City has long been the center of cultural and musical artistry, and this also extends to professional organists and church musicians in the field.

While election to the club is limited to those who exhibit consummate artistry, there are no other exclusions and the St. Wilfrid Club does not discriminate based on sex, creed, race or sexual orientation. Those who leave the New York City area are still members of the club, but are classified as "non-resident" members. Resident membership is limited to 75 members and one cannot become a member unless serving currently in the New York City or tri-state geographic area.

While there are no secret rituals or other accoutrements of membership, the club's members are not generally known except to other members, and it is considered a high privilege and honor to be thus recognized but a group of your peers.

In general there are 2 or 3 openings per year and, once elected, you are a member for life as long as you pay your yearly dues ($45), attend at least one of the three meetings held throughout the year and respectfully decline attendance if one has a schedule conflict.