Seth Bott is the Director of Music and Organist at St. James Episcopal Church in Midvale, Utah. 

Our organ recital series features some of the finest organists playing one of America’s great organs. Grace Cathedral’s 7,466-pipe Aeolian-Skinner instrument, the Charles B. Alexander Memorial Organ (1934), is one of the first and finest American classic style organs, and is among the largest church organs in the West. Experiencing music in our gothic cathedral with its unique acoustics, soaring nave and jewel-like stained glass windows is a feast for the ears, eyes and soul.  

Program

Fanfare – John Cook (1918 – 1984) 

Adagio in E Major – Frank Bridge (1879 – 1941) 

Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV 540 – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) 

Lyric Interlude – Alexander Schreiner (1901 – 1987) 

Divertimento – Robert Cundick (1926 – 2016) 

I. Allegro Non Troppo 

II. Moderato 

III. Allegro Molto 

IV.Allegretto 

V. Allegro 

Tu Es Petra, from Esquisses byzantines – Henri Mulet (1878 – 1967) 

Event Details

The entrance to the cathedral is at the top of the Great Steps. The accessible entrance is via the breezeway on Sacramento Street between Taylor and Jones Streets or via the garage elevator.

About the Organist 

Seth is a native of Castle Dale, Utah. In May of 2020, he received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance at the University of Kansas, where he studied under James Higdon and Michael Bauer. He was appointed to a graduate teaching assistantship, where he taught private lessons and worked closely with the organ faculty to organize and execute organ department business. Also while a student at KU, Seth served as a sabbatical replacement professor at K State and taught the organ majors and secondary students there. Before attending the University of Kansas, he received the Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees in organ performance and pedagogy from Brigham Young University, where he studied with Don Cook and Douglas Bush. Seth is an active recitalist and performs many recitals around the United States every year. He served for many years as a Guest Tabernacle Organist on Temple Square and participated in the daily recital series performed on the famous Mormon Tabernacle Organ. Seth has had an abundance of church music roles in many denominations, and is currently serving as Director of Music and Organist at St. James Episcopal Church in Midvale, Utah. In addition, Seth works in the school of music at the University of Utah as a collaborative pianist, and has a large—and ever growing—organ studio of around 25 students. In 2009, he took first place in region IX of the RCYO AGO organ competition for young organists, allowing him to perform at the National AGO convention in Washington, D.C. in 2010. As a natural teacher with much background, Seth loves to share his passion for music and the organ with others. 

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