West Park
United Church of Christ

3909 Rocky River Drive

Cleveland, Ohio 44111

James Clouser, Director of Music

James Clouser began formal organ studies in 2001 under the tutelage of Sandy Tittle, professor of Organ and Harpsichord at Hiram College. After a semester, he was accepted into the studio of Todd Wilson, on scholarship, at the Cleveland Institute of Music where he is a currently a senior.

A member of the American Guild of Organists, Mr. Clouser placed 1st prize in the 2002 AGO Cleveland Organ Competition and the 2003 AGO/Quimby Region V Competition for Young Organists.  As a result, he has performed in regional and national conventions and has received recital invitations from across the U.S., Canada, and Australia

As the Director of Music/Organist at West Park UCC, James is responsible for overseeing the program of choirs and organizing music-outreach events.  In addition to musical interests he enjoys computer building, exploring the outdoors, and is conversational in Modern Greek.

Currently, Mr. Clouser is an Assistant to the organ builder at the Leek Pipe Organ Company in Oberlin, Ohio.

He will also be pursuing combined Bachelor's of Music/Master's of Music in the program of Historical Performance at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio.

Copyright 2001-2008 West Park United Church of Christ

Photography by Patricia J. Jacko

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