An Evening with Nathaniel Gumbs

An Evening with Nathaniel Gumbs

Join us for an evening with acclaimed concert organist Nathaniel Gumbs at St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia. Dr. Gumbs, Director of Chapel Music at Yale University, will perform on the church's historic E.M. Skinner Organ, which was recently restored to its original tone and beauty. This special event is the highlight of the St. Peter's Fall Organ Series.

Location: St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, Third & Pine Streets, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Don't miss out on this incredible evening of organ music, and join us for all four of our organ events this season!

Organ Series Schedule:

• Noon Friday, October 6 - Parker Kitterman, Organist/Director of Music, Christ Church, Philadelphia
• 5 p.m. Sunday, October 8 - Dr. Nathaniel Gumbs, Director of Chapel Music, Yale University
• Noon Friday, November 3 - Andrew Senn, Organist/ Director of Music, First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
• Noon Friday, December 1 - Robert McCormick, Organist/Director of Music, St. Mark's Church, Philadelphia

Dr. Gumbs is a native of the Bronx, NY, and has performed throughout the United States and abroad, including Antigua, St. Thomas, Ghana, Paris, and Munich. He currently serves as Director of Chapel Music at Yale University where he works with students, faculty, and guests to coordinate music for three worshiping communities: the University Church in Battell Chapel, and at Yale Divinity School in both Marquand Chapel and at Berkeley Divinity School.

Dr. Gumbs earned his undergraduate degree from Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia, his Master of Music degree from Yale University, and in 2021 completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Eastman School of Music. Nathaniel’s principal teachers include Steven Cooksey, David Higgs, and Martin Jean.

Prior to his position at Yale, Dr. Gumbs served as Director of Music and Arts and Church Organist at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, where he led several hundred volunteer musicians and staff in four choirs and other ensembles. He has also been a frequent guest musician at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem and served as organist and clinician for the Hampton University Ministers’ Conference.

In 2017 The Diapason magazine recognized Nathaniel as one of 20 outstanding organists under 30 years old for his achievement in organ performance and church music. In 2018, Nathaniel curated the opening Hymn Festival (Singing Diverse Music in The New Church) for the Hymn Society’s annual conference.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St, Peter's Church, Philadelphia, Third & Pine Streets, Philadelphia, PA, USA, United States