Background
Macfarlan, William Charles was born on October 2, 1870 in London, England. Son of Duncan and Eliza Macfarlan.
Macfarlan, William Charles was born on October 2, 1870 in London, England. Son of Duncan and Eliza Macfarlan.
Came to the United States with parents at 4. Master of Arts (honorary), Bates College, 1915. Studied music with father and Samuel P. Warren, New New York
Chorister, Christ Church, New York, 1880-1885. Debut as concert organist, Chickering Hall, 1886, and has since given many concerts in leading cities of the United States. Organist, Saint John's Methodist Episcopal Church, New York, 1885-1886, Saint James Church, Danbury, Connecticut, 1886-1887, Church of Messiah, New York, 1887-1889, All Souls’ Church, New York, 1889-1900, Temple Emanu-el, and Saint Thomas’s Church, New York, until 1912.
Municipal organist, Portland, Maine, since 1912 (first organist engaged directly by a municipality in the United States).
Fellow American College Musicians.
Married Madeleine Goodwillie, June 2, 1896.