Background
Heaton, Charles Huddleston was born in November 1928 in Centralia, Illinois, United States. Son of Wilbur Estel Heaton and Nina Huddleston.
Heaton, Charles Huddleston was born in November 1928 in Centralia, Illinois, United States. Son of Wilbur Estel Heaton and Nina Huddleston.
Bachelor of Music, DePauw University, 1950. Master of Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1952. Doctor of Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1957.
Minister of music 2d Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, 1956-1972. Organ teacher Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1962-1964. Director music Temple Israel, St. Louis, 1959-1970.
Lecturer music Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1973-1976. Organist, director East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 1972-1993. Retired
Interim organist, choirmaster Calvary Episcopalian Church, Pittsburgh, 1996—1997.
Organist in residence Trinity Cathedral, Pittsburgh, 1993—1996, 1997—2002. Consultant organ design various churches and schools.
Fellow American Guild Organists (national councillor 1967-1970, regional chairman 1970-1972). Member Organ History Society.
Married Jane Pugh, April 17, 1954 (deceased September 1999). Children: Rebecca Lynn Turner, Charles Junior, Matthew Aaron.