Young

GORDON YOUNG

(1918-1988)

Was a prolific composer of nearly 1,000 compositions for organ,
chamber ensemble, symphony orchestra, and solo voice,
including the PRELUDE IN CLASSIC STYLE for organ.

The music of Gordon Young both choral and organ, is performed
regularly in churches in the USA.
His music is appreciated by musicians and listeners alike......

Born in Kansas, the son of a minister, Gordon Young received his Bachelor of Music degree from
Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, and later received an Honorary Doctorate there for his
contributions to church music.

During the course of his career, he was a radio organist in Tulsa, a music critic and columnist for
daily newspapers in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania, and choir master in churches in Philadelphia and
Kansas City.

Since coming to Michigan in 1952, Mr. Young taught organ in conjunction with Wayne State University and for fifteen years was organist and choir director at the First Presbyterian church in Detroit.

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