Audio file playing is Eric Birk performing Psalm-Prelude, Set Two, No. 3 by Herbert Howells recorded live at an evensong concert at Church of St. Mary the Virgin, New York City on October 26, 2014.
Eric Birk, organist
Eric Birk frequently serves as guest accompanist or substitute organist/choir director in various churches in the New York City area. A native of Texas, he is a graduate of Baylor University (Bachelor of Music, magna cum laude) and Manhattan School of Music (Master of Music) with degrees in piano performance. Organ teachers included Joyce Jones and Walter Hilse, and he earned the Fellowship Certificate of the American Guild of Organists 2014. He was interim minister of music and organist of the Brick Presbyterian Church in the summer of 2021, and served as organist and choirmaster at Christ & St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in 2022 and 2023.
Eric has served on boards of the New York City and Brooklyn chapters of the American Guild of Organists, the NYC Chapter of Choristers Guild, and the Associated Music Teachers League (as President, 2008-2011).
Eric has served on boards of the New York City and Brooklyn chapters of the American Guild of Organists, the NYC Chapter of Choristers Guild, and the Associated Music Teachers League (as President, 2008-2011).
From "Why the Organ?" - a concert at First Baptist Church in the City of New York, October 16, 2016
Improvisation on Divinum Mysterium by Eric Birk
Improvisation on Divinum Mysterium by Eric Birk
Video below from Brooklyn AGO members recital, May 1, 2016 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.