Dr. Gregory Eaton

Biography

Gregory Eaton is a lecturer in the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in organ and harpsichord performance. With a rich background in sacred and secular music, he has developed a multifaceted career as a conductor, organist, and harpsichordist. His early music education included five years of privileged study under Dr. Leslie Spelman, along with influential training from prominent figures such as Joseph Bonnet and Charles-Marie Widor in Paris. He holds graduate and post-graduate degrees from the University of Redlands and the Manhattan School of Music. His professional affiliations include serving as Organist/Choirmaster at Saints’ Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas, and as a member of various musical ensembles including the Austin Recorder Quartet. Eaton has contributed significantly to the music community, having held leadership roles in the La Follia Austin Baroque Orchestra and Ensemble VIII. Over a distinguished career spanning decades, he has taught church music and directed music in several Episcopal churches in New York City and Austin. He has organized and performed around 600 concerts using the historic EM Skinner organ, showcasing an extensive repertoire.

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