SUSAN KATHERINE CARROLL                

YALE UNIVERSITY, New Haven, CT                                                  M.M., Organ Performance (2001)         Concentrations in Organ, Choral Conducting and Sacred Music

OBERLIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, Oberlin, OH                        B.M., Organ Performance   (1999)           Received Selby Harlan Houston award for excellence in Music Theory and Organ Performance

Asylum Hill Congregational Church, U.C.C.   Hartford, CT        Organist and Music Associate  (2015-     )   Play organ and accompany 40 voice choir for worship services and concerts . Plan and coordinate special musical events in the life of the church including the All Church Orchestra, Children's Musical, and Youth Choirs.

Beneficent Church, U.C.C.   Providence, RI                                             Director of Music   (2003-2015)     Direct adult choir and play organ and piano for worship services. Established music programs for youth ages 4-18, including youth choirs and summer arts camps.

University of Rhode Island, Kingstown, RI                                           Staff Accompanist     (2013-2015)    Accompanist for choral, vocal and instrumental performances and recitals.

 Community College of Rhode Island                                                Staff Accompanist     (2005-2014)                         Accompanist for choral, vocal and instrumental performances and recitals.                                          Instructor for Chorus, Intro to Music History, Theory and Sight Singing courses.

Chorus of Westerly                                                                                  Accompanist     (2015- 2016)

RPM Gospel Choir                                                                                   Accompanist     (2011- 2016)

Providence Gay Men’s Chorus                                                                   Accompanist     (2013- 2015)

West Bay Chorale                                                                                    Accompanist     (2005-2013)

Providence Singers                                                             Organist and Accompanist    (2009- 2010)     Featured organist for New World and Anniversaries Concerts. Accompanied Junior Providence Singers. 

 RIUMA Youth Choir                                                      Co-director and Accompanist     (2004- 2009)             Coordinated outreach program bringing together youth singers from churches throughout RI.                        

 Ocean State Children’s Choir                                                               Accompanist       (2003- 2005)

Trinity Episcopal Church, Asbury Park, NJ                              Director of Music and Arts    (2001-2003)      Conducted adult choir and provided organ music for all services. Coordinated after-school and summer arts classes for community youth.

United Church on the Green, New Haven, CT                                   Assistant Organist      (2000-2001)

Trinity Lutheran Church, New Haven, CT                           Organist and Choir Director       (1999-2000)

First Church, Oberlin, OH                                                                            Organist       (1997-1999)  

Pioneer Presbyterian Church, Solon, OH                                                         Organist       (1995-1997)

Cicero United Methodist Church, Cicero, NY                                                   Organist      (1994-1995)

Grace Episcopal Church, Mexico, NY                                                               Organist      (1993-1994)

RELATED EXPERIENCE                                                     

• Pianist and Musical Director for performances of the Amadeus Project, Carmen, Godspell  and numerous Broadway revues and musicals.  

• Collaborative Pianist for numerous recitals with instrumental and vocal soloists. 

• Organist for concerts with the Providence Singers and South County Chamber Singers.

• Organ recitalist for concert series at St. John's Episcoal Church, West Hartford, CT, Newman Congregational Church, Rumford, RI, Trinity Episcopal Church, Newport, RI, St.Phillip’s Cathedral, Atlanta, GA, and St. Peter’s Church, Danbury, CT.

• Private Organ and Piano Instructor for students ages 6-60.