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The GHAGO Substitute List is provided as a service to organizations looking to contract independent organists and/or choir directors. Any GHAGO member in good standing is eligible to be included on this list, upon their own request.
Employers are strongly encouraged to request references and/or representative recordings before contracting a particular musician. Inclusion on this list does not represent any particular level of proficiency.
This information has not been confirmed by GHAGO nor is GHAGO able to ensure that any individual is appropriate for any particular situation.
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NAMESUN/SAT/WK availabilityCITYHOME PHONEWORK PHONEDENOMINATIONDEGREES/EXPERIENCEEMAILADDITIONAL INFO
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Barry, JimNo/Yes/YesHartford860-944-9869sameAllMM, many yearsjbarry2424@sbcglobal.net
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Clark, EdwardYes/Yes/YesHartford860-897-1139sameProtestantMSM School of Sacred Music, Union Seminary; retired after 60 years at First Church of Christ, Farmingtonedclark1685@gmail.comOrgan/harpsichord faculty, Hartt, UofH; HSO organist; continuo organist/harpsicordist https://www.edwardclarkmusic.com/
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Gilbert, BobNo/Yes/YesWindsor860-298-8985860-966-3920AllBMUS/MS, 30yrsr.f.gilbert@sbcglobal.nethttps://youtu.be/jlomsCplwVg?si=oGoL-BxySihiOFF4; https://centerchurchhartford.org/worship/hymn-videos/
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Grazette, CarolYes/Yes/YesHartford860-951-3039860-983-6477All30+yrsgrazette@hotmail.com
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Gregory, RosemaryNo/Yes/YesVernon860-648-4013sameProtestant, Catholicmany years, organist at St. Matthew Lutheran (New Britain)rosemarygregory4@gmail.com
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Hall, JulianaYes/Yes/YesSimsbury(860) 658-4159ProtestantMM, Yale; 9 years East Granby Congregational Church (7 yrs accompanist; 2 years music director); sub work throughout Connecticut 20+ yearsjh@julianahall.compiano only, references on request
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Hamel, HelenYes/No/YesWarren-518-672-7662Protestantlong-time organist/choir director, 14 years at St. Stephen's Episocpal in Delmar, NY
pianomuse@outlook.com ; pianomuse@icloud.com
CV and references upon request
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Hilliard, LindaYes/No/NoManchester860 305-2892sameProtestant and CatholicBME from Augustana, Rock Island
MME from Hartt School, Hartford
Many years of experience. Currently subbing at Concordia, Manchester and leading the folk group at the Lutheran Church of St. Mark, Glastonbury.		lbh2892@gmail.com
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Hively, BillNo/Yes/YesNew Britain860-620-7280sameAllA.S., 40+ yrs., Funeral specialistmusic@stmatthewrcc.com
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Horsley, MichelleNo/Yes/YesHartford727-776-2465sameAllBM, MM, michellejhorsley@Gmail.comwebsite: www.MichelleHorsley.com additional videos: https://www.youtube.com/@MessiaenAround
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James, DarleneYes/Yes/YesWallingford203-269-8406sameAll30 years experiencedarlenereadyjames@gmail.com25+ years music director at Episcopal Church, currently frequent sub at St Paul's, Wallingford. References upon request
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Kendzior, DanielYes/Yes/YesMeriden203-238-0122sameAllmany yearsdanielkendzior@hotmail.com
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Lundin, EricNo/Yes/YesKillingworth203-215-0903sameAllBA Music, 35+ years organist/choir director, 21 yrs, Haddam Congregationalelund90@aol.comEmmanuel Episcopal Church (2001 10 rank Wilhelm tracker) Killingworth, CT 06419
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McCarthy, Seanyes/yes/yesSouth Glastonbury203-219-8222sameallDMA, Organ Performance, MM, Piano Performance, BMusEd, Choral Conductingmaestrodorgano@gmail.comVery familiar with Catholic Mass and Episcopalian Liturgies
Links to YouTube performances available on request
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Melson, ChristineYes/Yes/YesWest Hartford860-233-7005860-888-7898All40 years as a full-time Director of Music and Organistcrismelson@yahoo.com
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Rechel, DianneYes/Yes/YesWest Hartford860-233-3079860-573-3501Allpianist many years, organ 11+yrsajoyfulnotepiano@gmail.com
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Scarlato, AsherYes/Yes/YesWindsor959-888-1543All4 years of experience (16 years old - have subbed at 20+ churches)asherscarlato@gmail.comReferences available upon request
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Straker, EustaceNo/Yes/YesHartford860-729-1141869-242-0776All47yrsstraepipes@yahoo.com
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Sullivan, EugeniaYes/Yes/YesGlastonbury(860) 778-3315sameAllBM/MMgena88keys@cox.net
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Wadsworth, CherylNo/Yes/YesWest Hartford(860) 810-4357sameProtestantMM organ performance Yale ‘95 taught at Hartt C. Div. 18 yrscherw173@gmail.com
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