Neil Stipp

The Cathedral is delighted to welcome Neil Stipp as Guest Organist on Wednesday, February 5 at 1:00pm

Neil Stipp is a music teacher, organist, and award-winning composer. He received
his bachelor's degree from Biola University, master's degree from the University of
Southern California, and doctorate at UCLA (full scholarship), all majoring in
organ performance. Neil is a member of the Los Angeles chapter of the American
Guild of Organists (AGO), ASCAP, and the Christian Fellowship of Art Music
Composers (CFAMC).

Dr. Stipp won first prize in the international 2010 AGO/ECS Publishing Award in
Choral Composition for his anthem “May Your Life Be Filled with Gladness," and
it was premiered in Washington, D.C. His works have been published by Darcey
Press, LifeWay Christian Resources, E.C. Schirmer, and over three dozen works
by Universal Edition. Recently, Neil’s “Symphony Capriccio” was premiered in
Moldova (Eastern Europe), and his “Celebratory Overture for Strings” and “String
Quartet No. 3” were premiered in Poland. His music has been recorded on several
different CDs created by Phasma-Music.

Neil currently enjoys his organist position at Immanuel First Lutheran Church in
West Covina, CA, and is the college organist and artist-in-residence at Whittier
College. When he’s not busy with music, his hobbies include hiking, Sudoku,
traveling, and dining with his three sons. www.neilstipp.com