David Christopher, MM, CAGO, has served as the Organist and Director of Music at The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM) since April of 2001. During that time, he has developed a rich, multi-cultural musical and liturgical program based in the Anglican tradition, but also incorporating Negro Spirituals, World Music, Chant, Gospel, Drumming and classical music from Renaissance to Contemporary. As a liturgical organist, David’s unique style of improvisation and service playing has served as the “glue” which holds together a liturgy embracing the music of many styles, cultures and faith traditions.
An excellent choral program at SsAM is led by the Adult Choir consisting of 20-25 singers with a core of nine professional staff singers. A treble choir program for singers in 5th grade through young adults give singers extensive musicianship and vocal training through their participation in the SsAM Chorister Training Program, a customized version of the RSCM’s “Voice for Life” program.
Before coming to SsAM, David served for thirteen years as the Organist and Director of Music for Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware. David received his undergraduate degree in keyboard and vocal performance at West Chester University, and a graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University as an organ performance major at the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Notable organ teachers have included Robert Elmore, Alan Morrison and Donald Sutherland.
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