ABOUT THE ARTIST Peyton Cole, Piano Peyton Cole is a piano student of Dr. Carl Cranmer and a member of the graduating class of 2024. A Pennsylvania Native born in West Grove; Peyton began studying piano in his senior year of high school. He initially enrolled as a composition major with a focus in voice, however, he quickly realized his passion for the keyboard and began to pursue a degree in piano performance. During his time at West Chester University, Peyton has been active as both an accompanist and soloist through various honors recitals, convocation, student recitals, and fundraiser concerts. Most notable of these was a series of concerts he took part in with the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church in West Chester. As their accompanist, he traveled and performed with them in different cities such as Vienna, Leipzig, Dresden, Prague, and Budapest. Performing in famous venues such as the St. Peters Church in Vienna, served as both a major source of inspiration, and an invigorating musical experience. While he was working through his degree in piano performance, Peyton simultaneously studied the organ and church musicianship. From 2022-2023, he worked and studied as the Assistant Organist at First Presbyterian Church in West Chester, PA. During this period, he studied organ playing, improvisation, and hymn playing with the Music Director Sandor Kadar. Throughout 2023-2024, he was employed as the Principal Organist at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Wilmington, DE. Upon his graduation Peyton will begin his new role as the Music Director and Organist at Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, DE.
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