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David Poon

David Poon began studying organ at the University of British Columbia with Denis Bédard while pursuing a piano degree. He quickly switched into the organ programme, and completed his Bachelor of Music Degree in 2005. During this time, he studied harpsichord with Jacques Ogg and Doreen Oke and improvisation with Parisian organists Thierry Escaich, Olivier Latry and Pierre Pincemaille. He has studied…

Dr. Terry Fullerton

A native of British Columbia, an organist, teacher and conductor, Terence Fullerton is one of Canada’s leading organ soloists and church musicians. Fullerton spent much of his career in Calgary where he was the Director of Music at the Anglican Cathedral and Chorus Master and keyboard player with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. He was also the pipe organ instructor at the University…

Dietrich Bartel

Dietrich Bartel received his undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia in 1975, where he majored in Music History and Organ Performance. He completed his PhD at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität in Freiburg, Germany, in 1982. His dissertation, appearing in 1985 as Handbuch der musikalischen Figurenlehre, is presently going into its 4th printing. While in Freiburg, he also held the Kantor position at…

Frederick George Carter

Born Enfield, Middlesex 5th Mar 1913, died Vancouver 28th Jul 1998. Carter was educated at the George Spicer School, Enfield, and studied music under Harold Darke. Took the diplomas of FRCO (1948) and CHM (1949). From 1941 to 1948 was organist of St. Paul’s Church, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, and then, from 1948 to 1951, assistant…

Michael Dirk

As one of Canada’s more active and versatile organists, Vancouver Civic Organist Michael Dirk is equally at home offering solo concerts, accompanying the many fine choirs/ensembles of the region, improvising an entertaining accompaniment to a silent film, or serving liturgically in various worship styles. During his BMus program at UBC, he studied organ with Ed…

The Reverend Terry Dirbas

The Reverend Terry Shields Dirbas grew up in the southeastern United States. Mother Terry holds a BA in Religion from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina; an M.Div. from General Theological Seminary in New York City; and she is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree through Virginia Theological Seminary. Terry was ordained to the…