Frank began playing the organ in church at age 11. He studied the organ with John Ferguson at Kent State University. When Frank relocated to the Washington D.C. area in 1981, he began serving as music director, orchestral conductor, choral conductor, handbell director, organist, and pianist in churches

throughout Northern Virginia. Since 1990, he has served as organist, pianist, choir director, and handbell director at McLean Bible Church in McLean, VA. From 1997 – 2001, he served as organist for the National Christian Choir, a 200+ member interdenominational choir, and has performed in their concerts, recordings, and on tour – including “The Hour of Power” at the Crystal Cathedral.

Frank’s organ concerts are classically inspired yet incorporate contemporary and modern influences and include improvisational elements as well. He talks about the instrument (every organ is different) thus providing an educational aspect in each concert. Of course, Frank can incorporate other instruments into a concert – harp or piano. Occasionally, he will coordinate performing with another instrumentalist (perhaps a pianist or trumpeter) or vocalist from the church and accompany them. Frank enjoys the experience of playing duets and looks forward to sharing his talents with other talented musicians.

Frank is available to present various workshops that aid church organists and pianists in pursuing excellence in their music ministry. Frank’s Hymn Playing workshop helps the organist spice up his hymn playing and helps to keep service playing exciting and unpredictable from week to week. Another workshop, Registrations, presents the “what, when, and why” for organ registrations. Organists’ ears often become comfortable with familiar registrations and the ability to recreate them often. This workshop presents registrations that tantalize the ear and incite a fresh approach and a new sound to “the same old organ.” Another workshop, Piano and Organ Duets, presents concepts and examples of how any two keyboardists can improvise a piano and organ duet for a prelude or offertory. The workshop concludes with a demonstration of all the principles taught and relies on “audience participation” to create an extemporaneous improvisational duet. This workshop is lots of fun and very inspiring. Attendees are amazed that they can create a beautiful duet with minimal preparation just by following basic musical techniques.

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