Cathedral Music Organists & Organs 2005-2006

Paul A. Thornock II is a native of Washington State. He earned the Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Puget Sound where he studied organ with the late Dr. Edward Hansen, and conducting with Dr. Paul Schultz. Mr. Thornock earned the Master of Music in Organ Performance and Literature degree at the University of Notre Dame as a student of Dr. Craig Cramer. While at Notre Dame, Paul was graduate assistant organist at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart under the direction of Dr. Gail Walton. Before coming to Columbus in November 1999, Paul and his wife, Nancy, lived in South Bend, Indiana where Paul served Saint Pius X Parish as Director of Liturgy and Music. He conducted five choirs and oversaw the administration of a comprehensive music ministry for the 7,000 member parish.

Mr. Thornock is currently Cathedral Director of Music and Diocesan Music Consultant in the Catholic Diocese of Columbus. He conducts the Cathedral Choir, Cathedral Schola, manages the Cathedral Concert Series, and coordinates music for diocesan events, in addition to his playing responsibilities.

Mr. Thornock may be heard on two compact discs. In the spring of 1997, he recorded An Adelphian Celebration, marking the sixtieth anniversary of the Adelphian Concert Choir at the University of Puget Sound. He accompanied the choir in Benjamin Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb and works of Dominic Argento. In the spring of 1999, he accompanied the choirs of the University of Notre Dame's Basilica of the Sacred Heart when they recorded Cantate Domino: Music from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, featuring sacred works from all periods.

Robert Wisniewski was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1956, and holds degrees in music performance and sacred music from Lebanon Valley College of Pennsylvanis (magna cum laude) and yale Institute of Sacred Music (recipient, Harry B. Jepson Prize). He is also an Associate of the American Guild of Organists, and has been a featured recitalist in the annual “Piccolo Spoleto” arts festival held in Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Wisniewski is also noted as an inmproviser and a specialist in French organ repertoire from the Renaissance to the present.

Prior to assuming the position of Principal Organist/Assistant Director of music at Saint Joseph Cathedral, Mr. Wisniewski served as a minister of music for Saint Catharine Parish, Columbus (1996-2004), Saint Mary Parish, Marion (1986-96), and Saint Bernardof Clairvaux Parish, Tulsa, Oklahoma (1980-86). He is currently Sub-Dean of the Columbus Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and has served on the Sacred Music Sub-commission of the Diocese of Columbus.

Mr. Wisniewki married the former Susan Mann of Monroeville, Pennsylvania during a Nuptial Mass at Heinz Chapel in Pittsburgh in October, 1981. He and Susan are the proud parents of two children, Andrew and Julianne.

Grand Orgue

16' Violinebasse

8' Montre

8' Bourdon

8' Flute Harmonique

4' Flute a Chiminee

2' Doublette

IV 1 1/3' Fourniture

III Grand Cornet

IV 2/3' Cymbale

16' Bombarde

8' Trompette

4' Clairon

8' Trompette

en Chamade (pos)

Positif Orgue

8' Montre

8' Bourdon

4' Prestant

4' Flute a fuseau

2 2/3' Nasard

2' Doublette

2' Quarte de Nasard

1 3/5' Tierce

1 1/3' Larigot

1' Jeu de clochette

V 1' Plein Jeu

8' Trompette

8' Cromorne

4' Clairon (ext)

8' Trompette

en Chamade

Tremblant

Recit Orgue

16' Quintaton (ext)

8' Viole de Gamba

8' Voix Celeste

8' Flute a Chiminee

8' Quintaton

8' Flute Conique

8' Flute Conique Celeste

4' Prestant

4' Flute Octaviante

2' Doublette

2' Octavin

V 1 1/3' Plein Jeu

III 1/4' Cymbale

16' Bassoon (ext)

8' Trompette

8' Hautbois

8' Clarinet

8' Voix Humaine

4' Clairon

8' Trompette en Chamade (pos)

Tremblant

Pedale

16' Montre

16' Bourdon

16' Violinebasse (GO)

16' Quintaton (rec)

10 2/3' Quint (ext)

8' Montre (ext)

8' Violin de Gamba (GO)

8' Bourdon (ext)

4' Prestant (ext)

4' Flute a Chiminee (GO)

2' Doublette (rec)

V 2' Fourniture

32' Contrebombarde

16' Bombarde (ext)

16' Bombarde (GO)

16' Bassoon (rec)

8' Trompette (ext)

8' Trompette (GO)

4' Clairon (ext)

4' Clairon (rec)

4' Cromorne (pos)

8' Trompette en Chamade (pos)

Dorothy Riley has been an organist at Saint Joseph Cathedral since 1990, having previously completed twenty-six years as organist at Christ Lutheran Church in Bexley, Ohio. Prior to that, she served at Westminster Presbyterian Church, High Street Church of Christ, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron, Ohio. Through her work at University Music House in Columbus, she serves the sacred choral, organ, and handbell music needs of musicians throughout the area. For many years her workshop and seminar presentations have assisted novice and veteran church musicians alike in fulfilling their various professional needs.

Mrs. Riley attended Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Dr. Farley K. Hutchins. Further studies included work with Marcel Dupré (St. Sulpice, Paris), Dr. Wilber Held (The Ohio Sate University and Trinity Episcopal Church), Vernon DeTar (Church of the Ascension and Juilliard School of Music, New York), and Walter Blodgett (Cleveland Art Institute). She has won local and regional competitions of the American Guild of Organists, and has served that organization as Dean of the Akron Chapter and Sub-Dean of the Central Ohio Chapter.