Born on Upper East Side, New York City, 1960. Eldest of four. Baptized at the Roman Catholic Church of the Epiphany, 2nd Avenue and 22nd St., December 20, 1960, by the Rev. H. Bradford Colton, cousin and unofficial family chaplain. Given middle name of Bradford in his honor. Grew up at 32 Gramercy Park South.
Attended elementary school at Epiphany School. In fourth grade, family moved to Port Washington, Long Island. Attended Saint Mary’s Boys’ High School, Manhasset; class of 1978. Bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, 1982, Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception, Douglaston, NY; studied philosophy, literature, theology, classical languages.
Master of Arts with honors, English language and literature, 1985, The University of Chicago; thesis compared English translations of Neruda’s Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada.
Master of Music with Honors, Organ Performance and Literature, 1995, Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University. Principal teacher: David Schrader.
Associate of the American Guild of Organists, 1997, winning Associateship Prize and S. Lewis Elmer Prize.
Fellow of the American Guild of Organists, 1999.
Doctor of Music, 2001, Jacobs School of Music of Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. Document title: The Stained-Glass Zimbelstern: An Inquiry into the Life and Music of Calvin Hampton.
Fellow of Trinity College, London, Organ, 2003.
Choirmaster of the American Guild of Organists, 2009.
Calvin Hampton, Musician Without Borders, published 2010, Wayne Leupold Publications. Expansion and revision of biographical section of dissertation.
Taught music theory and music criticism, Steinhardt School of New York University, 2011-2024.
Contributed many exam questions for Committee on Professional Certification, American Guild of Organists, 2007 and after.
Joined Committee on Professional Certification, 2014.
Named Director of Committee on Professional Certification, 2016.
Contributed many articles and reviews to The American Organist over many years; ongoing.
Notable work in sacred music, including Catholic, Protestant, and Reform Jewish institutions.
Many solo organ recitals of note in the United States and abroad.
Member of several historical and genealogical societies, including the Society of Colonial Wars and the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York.