Tom Mueller has been appointed interim assistant organist at St. James’ in the City in Los Angeles. His duties will include service playing for church and school liturgies, and serving as accompanist for the Choir of St. James’ under the direction of James Buonemani, organist and director of music at the church.
A Maine native, Mueller holds a DMA in organ performance from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with David Higgs; his past organ teachers include Craig Cramer and Alan Wingard. He previously earned degrees at the University of Notre Dame (sacred music) and the University of Maine at Augusta (jazz composition and piano). Active as a composer, educator, and recitalist, Mueller was the winner of the 2014 Schoenstein Competition in Hymn-Playing.
