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Scott Dettra (born March 17, 1975) is an American concert organist and church musician. He tours in North America and Europe, and is the Organist at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. Formerly, he was Director of Music and Organist at the Church of the Incarnation in Dallas, Texas.NEWS, Cantrell, Scott, Organist Scott Dettra moving to Dallas,weblink 11 September 2013, Dallas Morning News, March 26, 2012, He is also Organist of The Crossing, a professional chamber choir based in Philadelphia.WEB, Crossing roster,weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130926033439weblink">weblink 2013-09-26, From 2007 to 2012, he was Organist of Washington National Cathedral.NEWS, Reinthaler, Joan, Music review: J. Reilly Lewis and Scott Dettra at National Presbyterian Church,weblink 11 September 2013, The Washington Post, March 29, 2011,

Biography

A native of Wilmington, Delaware, he studied music at an early age, beginning piano lessons at age three and organ lessons at age eight, taught primarily by his father.JOURNAL, Robinson, Joyce, Like Father, Like Son: A Conversation with Lee and Scott Dettra, The Diapason, September 2012, 103,weblink He holds two degrees from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, where he was a student of Joan Lippincott, and has also studied organ and jazz piano at Manhattan School of Music.WEB, Noted organist to perform recital at St. Stephen's on Feb. 28,weblink He tours extensively as a concert organist, performing at many prominent churches,WEB, National Cathedral program,weblink WEB, St. Thomas, Fifth Avenue program,weblink concert halls,WEB, Kennedy Center,weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130926085907weblink">weblink 2013-09-26, NEWS, Holland, Bernard, MUSIC REVIEW; Was He a Fastidious Romantic Or an Impassioned Classicist?,weblink 11 September 2013, The New York Times, September 29, 2000, and universitiesNEWS, New York Times arts calendar, The New York Times, 19 April 1998,weblink WEB, Baylor University calendar,weblink in the United States and abroad.WEB, Philharmonie Essen,weblink He has been a featured performer at several national conventions of the American Guild of Organists,JOURNAL, Campbell, Neal, Philadelphia 2002, The American Organist, October 2002,weblink WEB, AGO 2010 convention book,weblink WEB, AGO Boston 2014,weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130926033822weblink">weblink 2013-09-26, the Association of Anglican Musicians,NEWS, Stearns, David, Review: The Crossing goes sacred without sanctity,weblink The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 19, 2012, the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, and the American Choral Directors Association.WEB, Westminster at ACDA,weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130906230213weblink">weblink 2013-09-06, Festival appearances include the Lincoln Center Festival, the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, the Carmel Bach Festival, the Arizona Bach Festival, and the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts.WEB, Gothic records,weblink As a church musician, he has held positions at Trinity Church, Princeton,NEWS, Choral Evensong planned for Nov. 2 at Trinity Church,weblink Town Topics, October 22, 1997, Saint Mark's, Locust Street in Philadelphia,NEWS, Peña, Susan, Choir's artistry closes festival on high note,weblink The Reading Eagle, September 15, 2003, Saint Paul's, K Street in Washington, DC, and Washington National Cathedral.WEB, Organist Appointments Announced at Washington National Cathedral,weblink Other former positions include Keyboard Artist of the Washington Bach Consort, Assistant Conductor of the Cathedral Choral Society,NEWS, Banno, Joe, Cathedral Choral Society,weblink The Washington Post, May 23, 2006, and Principal Accompanist of the American Boychoir.

Discography

He is featured on more than 20 recordings as a soloist, conductor, or collaborator.

• The Anglo-American Classic Organ (Gothic, 2019)
• Choral Evensong for Eastertide with the Incarnation Choir (Gothic, 2018)
• The Holy City: Choral Music of James D'Angelo (Gothic, 2014) WEB, The Holy City: Choral Music of James D'Angelo, Amazon, 2014,weblink
• A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols with the Incarnation Choir (Incarnation, 2013)
• New American Choral Music Series: William Bradley Roberts (Gothic, 2013) WEB, New American Choral Music Series: William Bradley Roberts, Amazon, 2013,weblink
• Christmas Daybreak with The Crossing (Innova Records, 2013) WEB, The Crossing, Christmas Daybreak,weblink 22 September 2013,
• Majestus: The Great Organ of Washington National Cathedral (Loft Recordings, 2010) WEB, Majestus: The Great Organ of Washington National, Amazon,weblink 22 September 2013,
• J.S. Bach - Solo Cantatas with Elizabeth Futral, soprano and the Washington Bach Consort (Lyrichord, 2009) WEB, Bach Solo Cantatas BWV 51, 209 & 210, Amazon,weblink 22 September 2013,
• Evensong: Of Love and Angels - Dominick Argento with the Cathedral Choral Society (Gothic, 2009) WEB, Evensong: Of Love & Angels, Amazon,weblink 22 September 2013,
• Messiah with the choir of Washington National Cathedral (Gothic, 2010) WEB, Messiah/Washington National Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra - Michael McCarthy, conductor,weblink 22 September 2013,
• Voices of Angels with the American Boychoir (Albemarle, 2004) WEB, Voices of Angels - Christmas Favorites from The American Boychoir, Amazon,weblink 22 September 2013,
• Messe Basse with the American Boychoir (Albemarle, 2004) WEB, Messe Basse, Amazon,weblink 22 September 2013,
• Lullaby - Music for the Quiet Times with the American Boychoir (Albemarle, 2002) WEB, Lullaby - music for the quiet times, Amazon,weblink 22 September 2013,
• Litton Live! - The Farewell Concert with the American Boychoir (Albemarle, 2001) WEB, Litton Live! - The Farewell Concert, Amazon,weblink 22 September 2013,
• Mass & Vespers for the Feast of the Holy Innocents with the American Boychoir (Linn, 2000) WEB, Johann Michael Haydn: Mass & Vespers for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, Amazon,weblink 22 September 2013,
• The Day of Resurrection - Evensong for Easter Day Saint Paul's, K Street (Pro Organo, 1999) WEB, The Day of Resurrection,weblink 22 September 2013,
• Tongues of Fire (Pro Organo, 1999) WEB, Tongues of Fire,weblink 22 September 2013,
• Show Yourselves Joyful Saint Paul's, K Street (Pro Organo, 1997) WEB, Show Yourselves Joyful,weblink 22 September 2013,
• The Best of Trinity Choirs Trinity Church, Princeton (1998)
• Christmas in Princeton Trinity Church, Princeton (1996)

Personal life

Dettra is an avid fan of The Muppets and Star Wars and frequently makes references to both during rehearsals.

References

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External links

• {{Official websiteweblink}}
• Dettra at Karen McFarlane Artists

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