Background
Tharp, Stephen John was born on April 12, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Michael John and Arlene Erna (Scheer) Tharp.
Tharp, Stephen John was born on April 12, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Michael John and Arlene Erna (Scheer) Tharp.
Bachelor in Music Performance magna cum laude, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1992. Master of Music in Music Performance, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1994.
Assistant organist Christ Church, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1984—1988. Organist The Edgebrook Church, Chicago, 1984—1988, First Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, 1988—1990, First United Methodist Church, Springfield, 1990—1993. Principal organist Alice Millar Chapel, Northwest University, 1993—1994.
Organist, choirmaster Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Skokie, 1994—1995. Organist, director concerts St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, 1995—1997. Associate organist St. Bartholomew's Church, 1998—2004.
Artist in residence St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, 2006—2007, Grace Episcopal Church, New York City, since 2007. Guest teacher Yale University, New Haven, since 2001. Guest instructor Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, 2005—2006, Bochum University, Germany, 2004.
Member of American Guild Organists, St. Wilfried Club (New York City).
Married Maria Helena Vieira Dacosta Catarro, October 1, 2004.