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Elizabeth Lenti, a native of Rochester, New York, graces the Organ at Davidson Series on February 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. Ms. Lenti is Organist and Director of Music at Charlotte’s St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. She, also, is Artistic Director of the Choir School at St. Peter’s.

Prior to joining the staff of St. Peter’s and its Choir School in 2014, Ms. Lenti was Associate Director of Music and Worship from 2011-2014 at Cleveland’s Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. For six years prior, she served as Associate Organist-Choirmaster at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, California.

Ms. Lenti completed her undergraduate studies at the Eastman School of Music, studying with David Higgs. She earned her Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music as a student of Todd Wilson.

Her interest in teaching lead to an appointment to the organ faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she taught classes in Organ Repertoire, Choral Repertoire, and Choral Conducting. She also provided private instruction in organ performance.

Ms. Lenti is active as a recitalist, having performed on concert series throughout the United States. She has played at regional and national conventions of both the American Guild of Organists and the Association of Anglican Musicians.

Organ at Davidson performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the sanctuary of Davidson College Presbyterian Church at 100 N. Main Street, Davidson. The free recitals are followed by a meet-the-artist reception hosted by Friends of the Organ. Donations to expand the 12-year-old series are appreciated.

The final concert of the series is the popular Bach Birthday bash on March 12.

For more information, please contact Jane Cain, Director of Music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. Phone: 704-892-5641; Fax: 704-892-5956; E-mail: [email protected]