Jesus Christ is Risen Today: Organ Music for the Easter Season
In addition to Easter-themed repertoire, Dr. Fitzgerald will present some of his own compositions and improvisations
Richard K. Fitzgerald is the Director of Music and Organist of Saint Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, Ohio, a position he has held since 2015. As of December 2022, Dr. Fitzgerald is also the Director of Music for the Diocese of Columbus. Before these appointments, he served the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, as the Assistant Director of Music (2003-2007) and the Associate Director of Music (2013-2014), where his playing could be heard during internationally televised broadcasts. In addition, Richard has served Catholic parishes in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and South Dakota.
Dr. Fitzgerald received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Organ Performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Music where he was awarded a full scholarship as a graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Music Theory. He earned the Master of Music degree in Organ Performance from the Peabody Conservatory and the Bachelor of Music degree in Sacred Music from Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey.