Janet Yieh has been newly appointed Director of Music at Church of the Heavenly Rest on the Upper East Side in New York City, where she oversees a vibrant music program for all ages, and plays the 138-rank Austin Organ.
An innovative concert recitalist and sacred music specialist, Janet has been lauded for her “expressivity and technical prowess” (The American Organist), and named one of ‘20 under 30’ promising artists by The Diapason. She has performed throughout the United States and across the globe, with highlights including New York’s Alice Tully Hall, Washington’s National Cathedral and The Kennedy Center, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral, Yale University’s Woolsey Hall, Taipei’s Aletheia University Chapel, Japan’s Momoyama St. Andrew’s University Chapel, the American Guild of Organists’ 2022 National Convention in Seattle and the Association of Anglican Musicians’ National Conference in Richmond, and broadcasts on the national radio show Pipedreams.
For seven years, she served as Associate Organist at Trinity Church, Wall Street in New York City where she played weekly services, founded the St. Paul’s Chapel Choir, accompanied the Grammy-nominated Trinity Choir and Trinity Youth Chorus, and worked closely with the music and liturgy departments.
She is a co-founder of 'Amplify Female Composers' and The Advent Calendar Project,
and research contributor to A Great Host of Composers' Women Composers Database.
An innovative concert recitalist and sacred music specialist, Janet has been lauded for her “expressivity and technical prowess” (The American Organist), and named one of ‘20 under 30’ promising artists by The Diapason. She has performed throughout the United States and across the globe, with highlights including New York’s Alice Tully Hall, Washington’s National Cathedral and The Kennedy Center, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral, Yale University’s Woolsey Hall, Taipei’s Aletheia University Chapel, Japan’s Momoyama St. Andrew’s University Chapel, the American Guild of Organists’ 2022 National Convention in Seattle and the Association of Anglican Musicians’ National Conference in Richmond, and broadcasts on the national radio show Pipedreams.
For seven years, she served as Associate Organist at Trinity Church, Wall Street in New York City where she played weekly services, founded the St. Paul’s Chapel Choir, accompanied the Grammy-nominated Trinity Choir and Trinity Youth Chorus, and worked closely with the music and liturgy departments.
She is a co-founder of 'Amplify Female Composers' and The Advent Calendar Project,
and research contributor to A Great Host of Composers' Women Composers Database.
NEW Upcoming Events 2023Saturday, January 28 at 7:00pm and Sunday, January 29 at 11:00am
Blessed are the Peacemakers: A Festival of Sacred Song with Theodicy Jazz Collective and the Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Janet Yieh, conductor and organist Church of the Heavenly Rest, East 90th and 5th Ave, NYC Sunday, February 12 at 4:00pm Solo Organ Concert First Congregational Church, Columbus, Ohio Thursday, February 23 at 6:00pm Organ Recital for Sacred Music Columbia St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia University, NYC Sunday, March 5 at 5:00pm Solo Organ Recital - Taylor & Boody, Opus 34 Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton, Virginia Friday, March 10 at 12:15pm Fridays at Trinity, Noonday Organ Recital Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston, MA Monday, March 27 at 12:30pm Lunchtime Organ Recital Marble Collegiate Church, NYC Friday, April 21 at 7:30pm Festival of Psalms, World Premiere by David Briggs and Kerensa Briggs featuring The Choir of Church of the Heavenly Rest David Briggs, organ, Janet Yieh, conductor Church of the Heavenly Rest, East 90th and Fifth Ave, NYC Monday, July 3rd-July 4th July 3rd Featured Organist for Opening Worship at Rye Presbyterian Church July 4th Solo Recitalist at Mount Kisco Presbyterian Church for AGO Westchester, Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention Youtube Channel Videos |
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Cover Photo by Joseph Fala
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