KC church pianist and teacher shaped generations through her music and faith

For decades, Doris Owens carried a love for music that, through her performance, shaped the lives of church congregations, ...

Presbyterian Church music director in 50th year, now playing a Steinway piano

Tina Buran still will have to run from the balcony to the floor of 1st Presbyterian Church of Pensacola, but now she'll be ...
Arizona Daily Star

Piano gives church music director peace

When Dorothy Clara Reid’s fingers fly over the piano keys, and her strong voice fills the sanctuary at Southside Presbyterian Church, she feels wonderful. In those moments, she forgets the oxygen tank ...
The Ledger

Dedicated church pianist celebrates 50 years at the keys

Amidst the rubble left behind the tornado of a few weeks ago, Mount Tabor Baptist Church is busy making plans for its next move, but not without first celebrating a major milestone: Donna Ballard, the ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

St. Bartholomew’s church to premiere ‘Precious Stones’ piano concert

A trip to Spain and Portugal was John-Luke Addison’s inspiration for “Precious Stones,” a suite that translates the qualities of precious gemstones such as diamonds and rubies into music. The public ...
LancasterOnline

Old-time church piano music is 'Mandy' Becker's specialty

Even at age 90, Madelyn "Mandy" Becker still enjoys tickling those ivories. Becker has been the organist at Grace Evangelical Congregational Church in East Petersburg for the past 17 years. She also ...
Post and Courier

96-year-old pianist to retire after decades playing church music

Bernice Gibbs saw an advertisement in the newspaper looking for a pianist to play during services at St. James United Methodist Church in Goose Creek. It was 1999 and the Summerville resident had ...