Celebrating the life and music of Dr. Gerre Hancock (1934–2012) who served as Organist and Master of the Choristers of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, New York City from 1971–2004. 

This page features lives recordings from services at Saint Thomas Church, showcasing Dr. Hancock's skills as a church musician and improvisateur.

WDAV is the producer of nationally-syndicated programs of acclaimed music, including "Concierto" and "Carolina Live." In addition, WDAV is fast becoming a national showcase for music made in the Carolinas, thanks to its round-the-clock classical music programming, original productions, live broadcasts, commissioned concerts, videos, podcasts, and social media. 

A service of Davidson College, WDAV’s 89.9FM signal reaches a 22-county region centered in the Charlotte, NC metro area and ranging from Rock Hill, SC to Galax, VA. WDAV’s broadcasts can be heard live online 24 hours a day at http://www.wdav.org, as well as on the WDAV Classical Public Radio app available in the iTunes and Android Play stores.

Reflections on Bach and his contemporaries experienced in a sacred setting by Donald Meineke, Artistic Director for Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Central Park West and West 65th Street in Manhattan.

Sharing the stories of North Carolina and North Carolinians.

I am an organist, accompanist, and choral conductor in Charlotte, North Carolina, where I serve the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter as director of music. The tracks here are gleaned from various solo recital engagements, as well some examples of my work as a choral accompanist.

Dr. Zanaida Stewart Robles is a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion in music education and performance. Authentic interpersonal connection and relationship-building are core principals of her teaching and performance methods. Born, raised, and educated in Southern California, she is in demand as a vocalist, conductor, clinician and adjudicator for competitions, festivals, and conferences related to choral and solo vocal music. She serves on the national board of the National Association of Negro Musicians and is chair of the board of directors of Tonality, a non-profit organization that promotes peace, unity, and social justice through choral music performance in Los Angeles. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the USC Thornton School of Music, a Master of Music degree from CSU Northridge, a Bachelor of Music degree from CSU Long Beach, and she is a graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. 

As a performing arts instructor at Harvard-Westlake Upper School in Studio City, CA, Dr. Robles conducts the Chamber Singers, Jazz Singers, Bel Canto Treble Choir, and Wolverine Chorus for tenors and basses. She is also the director of music at Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasadena, CA where she oversees the Neighborhood Chorus, Neighborhood Bells, and the new Neighborhood Youth Choir. Dr. Robles has served for 5 years as music director for “Project Messiah” with Street Symphony – an organization that engages communities directly affected by homelessness and incarceration in LA County through performances, workshops and teaching artistry. While studying at the University of Southern California (USC), she conducted the USC Thornton University Chorus for two years. Prior to this, she worked at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) for 7 years where she was the director of classical choirs and taught vocal fundamentals, sight singing, and music theory. Under her direction, the LACHSA Classical Choirs performed for numerous festivals, concerts, and special events at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and in other venues throughout Southern California.
As a concert soprano soloist, studio vocalist for film and television, and professional ensemble singer, Dr. Robles has sung throughout the United States, and in parts of Europe, New Zealand, and Australia, performing professionally under the batons of such conductors as Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, John Adams, John Mauceri, Charles Dutoit, Leonard Slatkin, Jeffrey Kahane, Grant Gershon, and Michael Tilson Thomas. She has performed background vocals for various artists including Josh Groban, the Rolling Stones, Andrea Bocelli, and Juanes. Her film and television credits include “Glee,” “Tinkerbell: Pirate Fairy,” “Godzilla,” “Minions,” “Creed,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” “Venom,” “Smallfoot,” “Frozen 2,” and "Underwater."

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