#organist

When I was growing up, I'd be in the choir. My mum was the organist in the church, so I'd sing in the church. ↗

— Enya

#church #growing #growing up #i #mum

At the age of 16, something happened with my finger and the doctor told me, you never can be a organist or pianist, so think about what you do with music. ↗

— Kurt Masur

#age #doctor #finger #happened #me

The message of music was also the first thing what I learned from my first teacher. She was an organist too and she was very devoted to what she played, so she had a respect for every piece and she felt that she is not allowed to add something of her own. ↗

— Kurt Masur

#allowed #also #devoted #every #felt

I'd actually been making my living as an organist with bands since I was probably 15 or 16 years old, and then as a senior in high school I put together a jazz quintet called The Bobby Mack Jazz Quintet. ↗

— Bobby McFerrin

#bands #been #bobby #called #high

My parents were terrific - mother was a church organist and my father was probably the most respected person in our church outside of the minister and sometimes maybe that much. The neighbors all called him - a gentleman. ↗

— Jane Pauley

#church #father #gentleman #him #maybe

Even Catholic parishes today are not wanting for talent. But no serious singer or organist will get anywhere near the typical music program, at least if he wants to retain his self-respect. ↗

— Richard Morris

#catholic #even #get #his #least