Background
Ortlip, Stephen Jude was born on August 13, 1920 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Willard Ortlip and Aimee Eschner.
Ortlip, Stephen Jude was born on August 13, 1920 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Willard Ortlip and Aimee Eschner.
Bachelor of Science, Houghton College, 1942. Master of Arts, Catholic University, 1944. Master in Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, 1951.
Organist, choirmaster Westside Presbyterian Church, Englewood, New Jersey, 1948-1951, First Congressional Church, Wakefield, Massachusetts, 1951-1955, Lookout Mountain (Tennessee) Presbyterian Church, 1955-1970. Director Chattanooga Boys Choir, 1957-1975. Choir director Baylor School Glee Club, Chattanooga, 1958-1960.
Conductor Chattanooga Concert Choir, 1964-1970. Founder, director Atlanta Young Singers Callanwolde, 1975-1997. Organist, choirmaster Decatur (Georgia) Presbyterian Church, 1970-1988.
Retired
Guest director Atlanta Symphony & Robert Shaw, Atlanta, 1978-1993.
Conductor Festival of Trees, Egleston Children's Hospital, Atlanta. Member American Guild Organists (dean Chattanooga chapter 1964-1966), Rotary International (Paul Harris fellow), American Choral Director Association (childrens choir chair southern division 1991-1993).
Married Doris Ruth Armstrong, January 22, 1946. Children: Stephanie, Pamela, Benjamin.