Dexter Kennedy is appointed director of music and organist for Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church, Naples, Florida. He will serve as principal organist, direct the church’s twelve-voice professional choir, act as curator of Trinity’s three pipe organs, as well as artistic director of the Music at Trinity Concert Series. Kennedy comes to Trinity-by-the-Cove following a seven-year tenure as assistant director of music and organist at Christ Church Grosse Pointe (Episcopal), Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, during which time he also held academic positions at the College of Wooster and Oberlin Conservatory, as well as appearing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
A first prize winner of the Grand Prix de Chartres International Organ Competition, Kennedy is active as a recitalist, and in 2022 will be touring performing the complete works of César Franck for the composer’s 200th birth anniversary.
He is a member of The Diapason’s 20 Under 30 Class of 2015 and is represented by Seven Eight Artists.
For information: dexterkennedy.com and seveneightartists.com.
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