Tuesday, June 20, 2023Eugene Lavery performs at 2023 AAM Conference
On Tuesday, June 13, Eugene Lavery served as organist for St. Matthew's Cathedral Arts Evensong held at the Chapel of the Episcopal School of Dallas. This Evensong was one of the liturgies at the 2023 Conference of the Association of Anglican Musicians.
April 14, 2023Eugene Lavery to lead performance of Handel's Messiah
Conductor Eugene Lavery leads the newly-founded Vox Seraphim Choir and Baroque Orchestra in a soul-stirring performance of Handel's Messiah on Sunday, April 30, 4:00 PM, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Waco, TX.
New Zealand-American organist and choral conductor Eugene Lavery is highly sought after as a performer and teacher, having concertized at venues such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, London; Grace Cathedral, San Francisco; and Auckland Town Hall, New Zealand; performed with the American Symphony Orchestra and Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra; and having served on the faculty of Royal School of Church Music courses in the United States, New Zealand, and Nigeria. Eugene has also appeared as an organist for live broadcasts for Television New Zealand and Radio New Zealand.
Eugene currently serves as Organist and Director of Music at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Waco, TX where he directs the semi-professional adult choir, the St. Alban’s Chorister Program, the professional Vox Seraphim baroque choir and orchestra, and a vibrant concert series. Eugene has also recently overseen the design and installation of a new world-class organ, Schoenstein Op. 180.
Previous church positions in the United States include Organist and Director of Music at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Louisville, KY and Artistic Director of the Cathedral Choir School of Delaware, one of the most prominent Episcopal chorister programs in the United States.
Born in New Zealand, Eugene received his Bachelor of Music with First Class Honors from the University of Auckland while also serving as Organ Scholar and then Assistant Organist at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand. In 2007 Eugene relocated to New York after gaining entry to the prestigious Master of Music program at The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Paul Jacobs.
Eugene is married to fellow Juilliard-graduate Dr. Sharon Lavery, and together they raise two boys, Ryan and Adam.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, December 15, 2024Advent Organ MeditationSt. Alban's Episcopal ChurchWaco, TX
Magnificat, Opus 18 - Marcel Dupré view map
Sunday, April 07, 2024Sci-Fi Spectacular: Sun, Moon, & SuperstarsWaco HallWaco, TX
Waco Symphony
Eugene Lavery, Organist
Also sprach Zarathustra - Strauss
Interstellar - Zimmermore info...
Wednesday, March 20, 2024Organ ConcertPark Cities Presbyterian ChurchDallas, TXmore info...
Sunday, March 17, 2024Organ ConcertSt. Alban's Episcopal ChurchWaco, TXmore info...
Wednesday, March 06, 2024Organ ConcertFirst Presbyterian ChurchFort Worth, TXmore info...
Sunday, December 10, 2023Advent Organ MeditationSt. Alban's Episcopal ChurchWaco, TX
Eugene Lavery, Organ
Micah Perry, Tenor
O Antiphons - Nico Muhly
Thursday, December 07, 2023A Celebration of Christmas with Brass and OrganSt. Alban's Episcopal ChurchWaco, TXOrganist with Mountain Light Music Festival Brass Ensemblemore info...
Sunday, November 12, 2023Duruflé RequiemFirst Baptist ChurchWaco, TX
Organist with McLennan Community Orchestra and Central Texas Choral Society
Requiem - Maurice Duruflémore info...
Sunday, October 15, 2023Organ ConcertThe Cathedral of the MadeleineSalt Lake City, UTmore info...
Tuesday, June 13, 2023Association of Anglican Musicians Choral EvensongThe Episcopal School of DallasDallas, TX
Organist for St. Matthew's Cathedral Arts Choral Artists
2023 Association of Anglican Musicians Conference