David Harrison is Canon for Music at Saint Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral in Boise, Idaho, where he enjoys developing the music program and playing hymns for an enthusiastic, singing congregation.
Before coming to St. Michael’s, David worked as Lloyd Cast Organ Fellow at the Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, New York, and as Associate Organist/Choirmaster at Christ Church on Capitol Square, Raleigh, North Carolina. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Mississippi College, a Master of Music degree from the IU Jacobs School of Music, and a Graduate Certificate in Injury-Preventive Keyboard Technique (The Lister-Sink Method) from Salem College.
David enjoys all aspects of being an organist and choral conductor, but most of all gravitates toward hymn playing and improvisation in the liturgy. His writings on creative hymn playing have been published in the American Organist magazine.
Enthusiastic about the English Cathedral tradition of choral music, David loves to conduct and accompany this treasured repertoire. He also composes choral music rooted in this style, but with a unique voice that comes out in harmony and texture.