"Major's fiery rendition of the Liszt and Fugue was astounding - he is truly a gifted organist and interpreter."

-The Washington Post

     Douglas Major, an internationally recognized organ solo artist, Douglas Major has toured throughout the North America, Europe and the Far East. From 1988 through the spring of 2002 he was Organist and Choirmaster of the Washington National Cathedral. He now lives in Rockport, Mass., working as a composer of music for organ, synthesizer, choirs, and chamber ensembles, and also serves as Music Director of St. Michael’s Church in Marblehead. His recent compositions include Love Poem to God, was commissioned by the American Guild of Organists; Requiem in C Minor, premiered in Atlanta in October of 2005, and a suite for organ entitled Cape Ann Portraits, based upon locations along the Massachusetts coastline. His compositions include many sacred works, masses, anthems, psalm settings and organ music.

     Dr. Major plays many recitals and concerts each season, as well as concerts with the Empire Brass Quintet. During the last 30 years, his appearances have taken him all over the United States, from California to Maine, and Florida to Washington and Canada. He has toured as organ soloist with the Orchestre National de France and Lorin Maazel, and toured in Japan in 1992 and again in 2002 with the Empire Brass Quintet. In November of 2005, Major played a concert tour in China, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. In May of 2001 and again in 2004 he participated in the American Organists' Festival in Kiev, Ukraine, playing recitals to standing-room-only audiences.

     Dr. Major's solo recordings include eight organ compact discs, recorded on the Washington Cathedral's magnificent 185 rank Skinner organ. With the Empire Brass of Boston Major has recorded A Bach Festival for Angel/EMI. His two most recent recordings include organ music by Bach and a second of music by Widor and Franck, demonstrating the incredible versatility of the Washington Cathedral Great Organ.

Contact:
Dr. Douglas Major
majordrmus@verizon.net
978.546.6236