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Music As Ministry - A Living Tradition

The Bruton Parish music program is blessed with a strong musical heritage that honors the centuries-old tradition of Anglican music and explores the rich offerings of today.

 

Bruton has musical ensembles for all ages that provide support to our liturgy. We also host more than 120 concerts throughout the year. Our Candlelight Concert series ministers to our community as well as visitors from around the nation and the globe. These nationally recognized programs attract musicians from across the country who seek to perform in our sanctuary. 

 

The music program is under the direction of Rebecca Davy, Director of Music and Organist, and Dr. JanEl Will, Organist. We invite you to explore the many opportunities for children, youth, and adults to become involved in the life of our parish through music.   Soli Deo Gloria

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Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist

Rebecca has served Bruton Parish Church since 2004. She oversees the music ministry, directs the choirs, and manages the Candlelight Concert series, and plays numerous organ and harpsichord concerts throughout the year. She can be reached by calling (757) 645-3431 or via email. Rebecca Davy's biography

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Dr. JanEl Will, Organist

JanEl has served Bruton Parish Church since 1995. She accompanies the Pelham and Chancel Choirs, shares in running the music ministry, and plays numerous organ concerts throughout the year. She may be reached at (757) 345-2259 or via email.  JanEl Will's biography

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  • Rebecca Davy, Organist & Choir Director Biography

    Rebecca Davy is the full-time Music Director and Organist at historic Bruton Parish Church, where she directs two adult choirs and handbells, plans liturgy, plays for weekly services, and oversees the Candlelight Concert series of more than 130 performances each year.  In the local community, Rebecca is also the artistic director of the Williamsburg Women’s Chorus and Choraliers and regularly plays Saturday morning historical organ recitals in the Wren Chapel at the College of William & Mary.  Rebecca has concertized widely throughout her career and now plays numerous organ and harpsichord Candlelight Concerts at Bruton Parish each year.


    A native of Washington State, Rebecca completed her bachelor of music degree in organ performance at the University of Puget Sound with former National American Guild of Organists’ president, Dr. Edward Hansen, and then earned two masters degrees from the University of Southern California, one in organ performance with Ladd Thomas and another in music history, with additional post graduate studies in musicology and music theory.  She began playing the organ at age 10 and was playing for services in her home church by age 11.  Before moving with her family to the east coast, Rebecca served as organist and choir director for three prominent churches and a synagogue in the Los Angeles area and has served Bruton Parish since 2004.

  • Dr. JanEl B. Will, Director Of Music & Organist

    Dr. JanEl B. Will, Organist at historic Bruton Parish Episcopal Church in Colonial Williamsburg, has served the parish since 1995.  Her responsibilities include playing services, Candlelight Concerts, Evensongs, Rockefeller Concerts and accompanying both the Pelham and Chancel Choir. 

     

    Dr. Will received the degree Doctorate of Musical Arts in Organ Performance from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor under the tutelage of Dr. James Kibbie.  Her degree Master of Music in Organ and Harpsichord Performance is from the University of South Dakota, her home state. 

     

    She has performed for conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the Organ Historical Society as well as at historic Methuen Hall in Boston, Massachusetts.  She has served as recitalist in France and England including St. Mary’s Church in Somerset, the home of Bruton’s founders.  She has also concertized throughout the Midwest and East Coast and is a regular recitalist at Bruton Parish as both organist and harpsichordist.