Weston Jennings is appointed director of music and organist for First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, Texas, where he serves as the principal musician, directs the Chancel Choir, oversees two children’s choirs, one handbell choir, and plans the annual fine arts series. First Presbyterian Church is home to the largest organ in East Texas, built by Casavant Frères, Limitée, in 2000, which is played regularly both for worship services and concerts.
Jennings also serves as artistic and executive director of the Tyler Civic Chorale, now in its fiftieth season. A graduate of the Yale School of Music and Institute of Sacred Music, New Haven, Connecticut, he also holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, and previously served as organ scholar of Canterbury Cathedral, Chelmsford Cathedral, and Royal Festival Hall in the UK. He continues an active concert schedule with upcoming performances in Moscow, San Francisco, and with the Baylor Brass. Jennings is a member of The Diapason’s 20 Under 30 Class of 2017.
For information: www.westonjennings.com.
Photo credit: Gerry Szymanski
