Joe Arndt

American organist Joe Arndt is the Director of Music at Grace Church in Newark, NJ, one of the prominent Anglo-Catholic parishes in the eastern United States. He took his first church organist position at the age of 12 at St. Peter's-at-the-Light Episcopal Church in Barnegat Light, NJ. Prior to Grace Church, he held positions at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Morristown, NJ, Christ Church, United Methodist in New York, NY, and Lamington Presbyterian Church in Bedminster, NJ.

Mr. Arndt is the recipient of numerous honors, including First Place awards at the West Chester University and Joan Lippincott Organ Competitions. He received a Bachelor of Music degree from Westminster Choir College and is currently a Master of Music degree candidate and Irene Diamond Graduate Fellowship recipient at The Juilliard School. His teachers include Paul Jacobs, Ken Cowan, and Diane Meredith Belcher. Mr. Arndt has launched a performance endeavor entitled "Mission: Fresh Air for Old Pipes! Let's Break the Stereotpye!" Recitals stemming from this project incorporate new music, neglected 20th century works, rag time and jazz-influenced compositions.

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Joe Arndt, Organist [www.joearndt.us]