Kathryn Walsh

Kathryn Walsh, professional pianist and organist (pipe and electric) employed with the Arch Diocese of Denver and plays regularly at several churches in the Denver metro area. Kathryn is a Colorado native and the oldest of 4 children born to Kevin and Linda Walsh (actress). Kathryn began playing the piano at the age of 3 and is an accomplished musician who is regularly asked to play for services at churches across the USA. Film work: Kathryn was cast as the hand double in the 2019 short film: Among Us, directed by Stephan Eigenmann. Experience: 2016 to present: Studying the organ with Gwen Blumenschein. Kathryn has experience in both the pipe organ and electric organ. She has played at and/or has been invited to play at the following churches for either full Masses, recital, or instruction. Christ on the Mountain, Lakewood, CO 80228 - Music Director Ron Seggerman - Employed as church organist (12/17 to present), Kathryn plays full Masses, Stations of the Cross, and First Friday Masses along with Sundays in Lent, Easter, Advent and Christmas Season. Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana (7/2019) - played three organs: in the Basillica of the Sacred Heart sanctuary, and Music Hall - music director Craig Cramer, and Andrew McShane. Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Littleton, CO (2/19) music director Michael Kilcoyne. Saint Augustine Catholic Church, Severn, MD (1/19) - played the 112 year old pipe organ - music director Ron Xifo 410-796-1520 Saint Stephans Episcopal Church, Aurora CO 80011 (2/18 to present) - Plays organ for full service. Cathedral Bacilica of the Immaculate Conception - Denver, CO 80203 - Invited to play the organ by Dr. Mark Lawlor, Associate professor at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary. Kathryn has also attended organ concerts per request by Phil Bordeleau, Director of Sacred Music. Saint John Vianney Seminary - Invited to play the organ by Dr. Mark Lawlor, Associate professor at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary. Church of the Holy Ghost, Denver CO 80202 - (2017 - 2018) Latin Choir Director and Organist, Richard Robertson. Calvary Episcopal church, Golden, CO 80401 - Plays the historic Pipe Organ 10/16 to 2019. CSU - University Center for the Arts - Organ Recital Hall, 1400 Remmington St., Fort Collins, CO 80524 (June 2017) - Public Recital at Organ Week at CSU - Dr. Joel Bacon, Director. First United Methodist Church, 1005 Stover St, Fort Collins, CO 80524 (June, 2017) - Organ Week at CSU - Dr. Joel Bacon, CSU Director, and Dr. Joyce Jones, music professor at Baylor Music University in Texas. Saint Lukes Episcopal Church, 2000 Stover St, Fort Collins, CO 80525 (June, 2017) - Organ Week at CSU - Dr. Joel Bacon, Director, and Dr. Joyce Jones, music professor at Baylor Music University in Texas. Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 E. Stuart St., Fort Collins, CO 80525 (June, 2017) - Played the Organ during Organ Week at CSU - Joel Bacon, Director and Dr. Joyce Jones, music professor at Baylor Music University in Texas. Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Elizabeth Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 - Played the Organ during Organ Week at CSU (June, 2017) - Joel Bacon, Director and Dr. Joyce Jones, music professor at Baylor Music University in Texas. Holy Name Catholic Church, Sheridan, CO 80110 - current Saturday organist, music director Angie Fitz Our Lady of the Snow, Granby, CO; St. Ann, Grand Lake, CO; St. Bernard, Fraser, CO; Saint Peter, Kremmling, CO; St. Ignatius, Walden, CO. Kathryn has been requested to work as an organist for the five listed churches under Fr. Michael Friehofer. Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 25511 Eshelman Av, Lomita, CA 90717 (6/14/17) Played the pipe organ. Kent Haggar, director, invited Kathryn to play for Mass. phone: 310-326-3364 St. Michael's Catholic Church, 678 School St., Craig, CO 81625 - played an organ recital (7/23/17) Fr. Geronimo Gonzalez. First Plymouth Church - AGO performance - 3501 South Colorado Boulevard Englewood, Colorado 80113 - invited to play the organ for services by Ricki Vorrath-Moyer - Organist (2/10/18) 2004 - 2016: Studied piano with Marie Schaffer (1 year), Edwina Gartner (9 years), Jessica Raichel (1 year). Education: Preparation for the A.G.O. American Guild of Organist exam. St. Thomas Aquiness Academy-Lakewood, Colorado - First Grade through High School. CSU Organ Week - June 2017. Three years organ study under Gwen Blumenschein. Nine years of piano study under Edwina Gartner. One year piano study under Jessica Raichel. One year beginning piano study with Marie Schaffer. Music theory, composition, sight reading, transposing, improvising. Public performance at music hall recitals, and at various churches in Colorado, Maryland and California. Awards: First Place Award - Sonatina Festival for Piano Competition 6/2012 Organ Music Themes: Advent; Christmas; Epiphany; Lent; Easter; Ordinary Time