St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta, Georgia, and the Association of Anglican Musicians (AAM) announce Ezechiel Daos as the recipient of the 2024–2025 AAM Gerre Hancock Internship. The program was established to create full-time mentoring opportunities for young church musicians who demonstrate a strong interest in the music and worship of the Episcopal Church. This annual internship is jointly funded by AAM and the host institution and offers the intern ten months of practical experience through intentionally formative work. During his time at St. Luke’s, Daos will be mentored by Matthew Michael Brown.
Ezechiel Daos graduated in 2022 from Central Methodist University, Fayette, Missouri, with bachelor’s degrees in vocal performance and music education. He studied voice with Susan Quigley-Duggan, piano with Melissa Simons, and organ with Jonie Loehnig. Currently a graduate student at the University of North Texas, Denton, he is pursuing a master’s degree in organ performance with a related field in harpsichord. There he studies organ with Jesse Eschbach and harpsichord/continuo with Brad Bennight.
In November 2023, in collaboration with First Presbyterian Church, Denton, and their GriefShare, Daos gave the North Texas premiere of Eric Whitacre and Tony Silvestri’s The Sacred Veil. During the summer, Daos serves as associate cantor, Paul Bouman Endowed Chapel Choir Chair, and instructor of organ at Lutheran Summer Music at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana. Ezechiel currently serves as organist at First Presbyterian Church, Denton, Texas.
For information: stlukesatlanta.org and anglicanmusicians.org.
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Kateri Andress named to AGO scholar program
John J. Mitchell awarded The Diapason's 2024 Gruenstein Award
