Background
Whitehead, William John was born on June 30, 1938 in Hobbs, New Mexico, United States.
Whitehead, William John was born on June 30, 1938 in Hobbs, New Mexico, United States.
Bachelor of Music, Oklahoma University, 1959. Artist diploma, Curtis Institute Music, Philadelphia, 1962. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1970.
Organist Trinity United Church Christ, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1959-1960, First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem, 1961-1973. Member faculty Guilmant Organ School, New York City, 1965-1966, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, 1966-1971. Festival organist Bethlehem Bach Festival, 1970-1982.
Director Music Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City, since 1973. Member faculty Mannes College Music, since 1975, New York School Liturgical Music, New York City, since 1979. President Whitmusic, Inc., since 1982.
Visiting lecturer/artist Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1981, organist-in-residence, 1982-1986, touring recitalist, since 1962. Recording artist Radio Corporation of America Victor Records, Cameo/Parkway Records, Bethlehem Bach Choir Records, Resmiranda Records.
Member American Society of Composers, American Guild Organists, Presbyterian Association Musicians (founder), Hymn Society of America, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Clubs: St. Wilfrid's, University.
Son of Theodore and Irma A. (Mosley) W. M. Martha Louise Terry, December 29, 1960. 1 daughter, Mary Louise.