Nathaniel Gumbs

Organist

Nathaniel Gumbs is a native of the Bronx, NY and has performed throughout the United States and abroad, including Antigua, St. Thomas, Ghana, Paris, and Munich, and is consistently gathering new fans and followers. In a review of a recorded performance with bass-baritone Dashon Burton, The New York Times described Nathaniel’s playing as “mature, lyrical, accurate and energetic,” and that his performance was presented “deftly and with feeling.”

Dr. Gumbs currently serves as Director of Music at The Riverside Church in New York City. He earned his undergraduate degree from Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia, his Master of Music degree from Yale University, and his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music. Nathaniel’s principal teachers include Steven Cooksey, David Higgs, and Martin Jean.

Prior to his position at The Riverside Church, Nathaniel served as Director of Chapel Music at Yale University where he worked with students, faculty, and guests to coordinate music for three worshiping communities: the University Church in Battell Chapel, the Yale Divinity School community, and the Berkeley Divinity School community, the latter two communities both worshiping in Marquand Chapel. He also served previously as Interim Minister of Music and Fine Arts at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, NY, and as Director of Music and Arts and Church Organist at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, where he led several hundred volunteer musicians and staff in four choirs and other ensembles.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

Quimby Pipe Organs, Inc. Opus 37 ca. 1993 (Rebuild)

• 4M/P Electropneumatic action

• 6 divisions, 78 stops, 49 registers,

• 65 ranks 3640 pipes

• 2219 pipes retained from original

• Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1411 1960

• Manual compass 61 notes,

• Pedal compass 32 notes 

Click here for organ specifications.

Chapter Dinner

There will be a chapter dinner for AGO members preceding this concert at 5:30 pm.

Reservations must be placed by Monday, Sept 8th

Click here for reservations.

Program

Symphony No. 5, Op. 42, No. 1 Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

i. Allegro Vivace

Andante in D Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 65 Felix Mendelssohn

     Allegro moderato e serioso 

     Adagio

     Andante Recitativo 

     Allegro assai vivace 

Retrospection Florence B. Price (1887-1953)

Spirit Fantasy  Carl Haywood (b. 1941)

My Lord, What a Morning  Raymond Haan (b. 1938)

Go Down, Moses Fela Sowande (1905-1987)

First Sonata for Organ   Florence Price

     - Andantino

     - Finale