CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

James F. Mellichamp

With a performance career spanning fifty years, James F. Mellichamp has made prominent appearances as an organist throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. His concerts have included solo recitals at such notable venues as the Washington Cathedral, Berlin Cathedral, Dijon Cathedral, Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, Moscow Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in London.

As an organ consultant, he has been responsible for the design of over fifty organs for churches and colleges in the United States.

In recognition of his exceptional contributions to advancing German-American relationships, he was presented with the German-American Friendship award by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2016.

After 40 years of service, Dr. Mellichamp retired as President Emeritus of Piedmont University and Distinguished Professor of Music Emeritus in December 2022.

He received a Baccalaureate degree in organ performance from Huntingdon College in Alabama; a Diploma in Church Music from the Hochschule für Musik in Herford, Germany; and the Doctor of Music degree from Indiana University. In 2015 he was named Distinguished Organ Alumnus by the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University and in 2022 he was inducted into the President’s Circle for his philanthropic support of Indiana University.

CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Upcoming Concerts

2024-2025 Season

  • May 2, 2025 12:15 pm Trinity Episcopal Church – Boston, MA
  • November 13, 2024 12:10 pm Pasadena Presbyterian Church – Pasadena, CA

2023-2024 Season

  • May 19, 2024 – 4.15 pm Christ Church Cathedral – Houston, Texas
  • April 21, 2024 – 12.05 pm Trinity Episcopal Church – Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • November 19, 2023 – 4.00 pm St. John’s Episcopal Church – Montgomery, Alabama
  • October 19, 2023 – 8.00 pm Bruton Parish Church – Williamsburg, Virginia

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Featured Past Concerts & Programs

ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL

New York, NY
June 17, 2018
PROGRAM

WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Sunday Organ Recital Series
July 10, 2016
PROGRAM

THE CADET CHAPEL

US MILITARY ACADEMY
West Point, NY
Distinguished Organists Series
April 7, 2013

CATHEDRALE NOTRE DAME DE PARIS

Auditions D’Orgue
July 8, 2007
PROGRAM

ST. PETER'S CHURCH

Kulmbach
Musik der neuen und alten Welt
July 14, 2002
PROGRAM

ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL

London
2017
PROGRAM

IDLEWILD PRESBYTERIAN

Memphis
2005
PROGRAM