Background
Wasson, Donald Dewitt was born on February 20, 1921 in Orangeburg, New York, United States. Son of Rolla James and Edith Jeanette (Sherman) Wasson.
Wasson, Donald Dewitt was born on February 20, 1921 in Orangeburg, New York, United States. Son of Rolla James and Edith Jeanette (Sherman) Wasson.
Diploma in Music, Nyack College, 1943. Bachelor of Sacred Music, Eastern Baptist Seminary, Philadelphia, 1944. Master of Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1947.
Doctor of Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1957. Choirmaster's diploma, American Guild Organists, New York City, 1953.
Minister music, Grove Reformed Church, North Bergen, New Jersey, 1945-1947; minister music, Epworth Methodist Church, Norfolk, Virginia, 1947-1950; minister music, Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church, Baltimore, 1950-1954; instructor organ and theory, New York Institute for the Education of the Blind, New York City, 1954-1961; instructor, visiting professor, The King's College, Briarcliff Manor, New York, 1958-1961, 76-89; instructor, Board Cooperative Ednl. Services #2, Portchester, New York, 1961-1976. Founder, music director The Westchester Baroque Chorus, North Tarrytown, New York, 1961-1992.
Organist, choirmaster North Yonkers Community Church, Hastings, New York, 1976-1986, St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, White Plains, New York, 1986-1993. Organist Church of the Brethren, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, since 1994. Chairman Cornwall Manor Concert Committee, since 1997.
Member American Guild Organists (past dean), Hymn Society of America.
Married Josephine Beatrice Diener, June 21, 1947.