Welcome to our new Organ Scholar, David Preston!

David Preston is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in organ at the Yale School of Music with professors Martin Jean, Carole Terry, and James O’Donnell. He previously studied under Dr. Joseph Butler at Texas Christian University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BM in Church Music.

David has performed in recitals across the United States, including the American Guild of Organists’ 2022 national convention in Seattle. He has also won numerous awards, including first prize in the 2021 Regional competition for Young Organists, and the First and Hymn Playing Excellence prizes at the 2019 William B. Hall Organ Competition. In addition to these, he has played with TCU’s wind symphony at the TMEA conference, TCU’s symphony orchestra, and played with TCU’s early music group for many years on harpsichord.

Aside from music, David enjoys reading, traveling, and visiting heritage railways. One of his hopes is to visit England both as an organist and rail enthusiast. David is the thirty-fourth in The Long Purple Line of Trinity Organ Scholars.