Lenten Organ Recital – Joby Bell
Schedule
Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
150 16th Ave NW, Hickory, NC, United States, North Carolina 28601 | Hickory, NC
Organist Joby Bell is known at home and abroad for “the breadth of his repertoire, technical virtuosity, and for the personal warmth which shines through in his performances.” He has earned a reputation as one of the finest and approachable performers, teachers, and service players of his generation.
Since 2004 he has served on the faculty of the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University, where he teaches organ and church music studies. His teaching specializes in practice
techniques, memorization, service playing, choral accompanying, and maintaining grace under pressure – lessons always best taught by example. His acclaimed blog at http://jobybell.org/ deals with a comprehensive range of organ-related topics including teaching philosophies, recital
preparation, church music, and professional concerns.
He earned the Bachelor of Music degree in organ and piano from Appalachian State University and the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in organ from Rice University. His teachers include H. Max Smith and Clyde Holloway, organ, and Rodney Reynerson and Allen Kindt, piano. He has served church posts in Houston and throughout North Carolina and
enthusiastically serves as the Voice of the Appalachian State University Marching Mountaineers.
Where is it happening?
150 16th Ave NW, Hickory, NC, United States, North Carolina 28601Event Location & Nearby Stays:



















