Jonathan Ryan to Christ Church Cranbrook

Jonathan Ryan is appointed director of music and organist at Christ Church Cranbrook (Episcopal), Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, following six months of serving as acting director of music. He most recently served as director of music and organist at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Dallas, Texas. Earlier he held positions at Christ Church (Episcopal), Greenwich, Connecticut; St. John Cantius Catholic Church, Chicago, Illinois; and was visiting artist for two seasons at St. James Episcopal Cathedral, Chicago. 

He holds degrees from Cleveland Institute of Music and Eastman School of Music and recently concluded two terms as the American Guild of Organists vice president and councilor for competitions and new music. He has been awarded six first prize awards in national and international organ competitions and is represented in North America by Karen McFarlane Artists, Inc., as a concert organist. 

For information: jonathan-ryan.com and concertorganists.com.

Other recent appointments:

John Sherer to St. Paul Episcopal, Rochester, New York

Michael Delfín to Grace Presbyterian, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Daniel Colaner to Church of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania