Music Director

Dr. Jerry F. Davidson, AAGO, CHM

You may reach Dr. D. at jfd112@gmail.com or at 860-201-4283

Prior to coming to Torrington in 2010, Dr. Jerry Davidson has served parishes in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Illinois and New Jersey. Although long associated with the music of the Episcopal church, most of his work has been as an academic.

   He holds the Ph.D from Northwestern University, the M.Sac.Mus from New York’s Union Theological Seminary and the B.Mus from the University of Arkansas. A member of ASCAP, his prior positions have included the Chair of the Music Department of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Associate Dean of the School of Music of Louisiana State University, and Visiting Professor of Music Theory at Loyola University in New Orleans. A frequent contributor to music journals and an active composer, he has served four chapters of the American Guild of Organists as dean. He holds the AAGO and ChM degrees from the American Guild of Organists and served as State Convenor for Arkansas. In 1996 he was one of seven semifinalists for the National Competition in Organ Improvisation.
   In Hot Springs, Arkansas he served as director of the outstanding Community Band, the Hot Springs/Arkadelphia Bach Choir and Orchestra and in Hot Springs Village was the founding director of the Cedar Mountain Singers and was music director for the Village Players productions of several musical comedies, including an original one.
   On the lighter side, he is a member of ACE, the American Coaster Enthusiasts (who enjoy riding roller coasters) and plays duplicate bridge when he gets a chance.
   Jerry is married to the Rev. Susan L. Davidson, Priest-in-Charge of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Wolcott, CT, and they have two sons, one grandson and two granddaughters.

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