Robert J. Powell

Robert J. Powell has approximately 300 compositions in print for organ, instrumental ensembles, handbells and choirs with various church music publishers. Recent compositions include music for flute and organ, solo organ collections, and music for choir and handbells.

Born in 1932 in Benoit, Mississippi, Mr. Powell received a Bachelor of Music Degree in organ and composition from Louisiana State University and a Master of Sacred Music Degree from Union Theological Seminary School of Sacred Music in New York. He was Assistant Organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York, under his teacher, Alec Wyton, and later became organist/ choir director at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Meridian, Mississippi, St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire and Christ Church, Greenville, SC (for 34 years).

He is presently organist of Trinity United Methodist Church, Greenville, SC. Married for 47 years, the Powells have three children and four grandchildren.

Choral music by Robert J. Powell

Organ music by Robert J. Powell