Garth Edmundson


Garth C. Edmundson was an American organist, composer, music director, and music teacher.

Formal training

Edmundson studied music in Pittsburgh, New York, London, Paris, and at the Leipzig Conservatory. His instructors were Harvey Gaul, Lynnwood Farnam, Joseph Bonnet, and Isidor Philipp.

Professional career

Edmundson was an organist, music teacher, and director of music in several churches and schools in western Pennsylvania. Edmundson began his career as church organist and minister of music at First Presbyterian Church in New Castle and played special masses at St. Mary Church. He composed hundreds of compositions for organ, including
Edmundson was a member of ASCAP and Trinity Episcopal Church. He also was a 32nd Degree Mason.

Selected published works

  1. , Graham Barber, organist, Schulze organ at St. Bartholomew's Church, Armley, England
  2. , Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist, Salford, Greater Manchester, England
  3. , Andrew Lucas, organist, St. Paul's Cathedral, London
  4. , Ralph Cupper, organist