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Anthony, Jimmy Jess was born on August 30, 1952 in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Son of Grady Osburn and Veda Estelle (Brady) Anthony.
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Jimmy Jess Anthony
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Jimmy Jess Anthony, American Organist, critic. Avocations: movies, reading, concerts, theatre.
M C. Recipient Avery Hopwood award University Michigan, 1976. member at large Board of Arkansas Chamber Singers, Little Rock, 1990-1991. Member Modern Language Association, American Guild of Organists (sub-dean 1990-1991), American Musicol. Society, Interdisciplinary 19th Century Studies, Organ History Society.
Education
Bachelor with honors, Hendrix College, 1974; Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 1976; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1977; DMA, Eastman School Music, 1986.
Career
Instructor, Phillips County Community College, Helena, Arkansas, 1978-1980; organist, choir director, St. John's Episcopal Church, Helena, 1978-1980; organist, choir director, St. Mark's and St. John's Episcopal Church, Rochester, New York, 1982-1988; co-manager, Little Theatre, Rochester, 1988-1989; organist, Lakewood United Methodist Church, Little Rock, 1989-1993; associate organist, Trinity Episcopalian Cathedral, since 1993; instructor, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, 1990-1991; director, Artspree-U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1991-1993. Adjunct accompanist, organ instructor U. Control Arkansas, Conway, since 1994.
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Membership
Member at large Board of Arkansas Chamber Singers, Little Rock, 1990-1991. Member Modern Language Association, American Guild of Organists (sub-dean 1990-1991), American Musicol. Society, Interdisciplinary 19th Century Studies, Organ History Society.
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American