Neil Harmon
Composer News
b. 1967
Neil Harmon joined the organ faculty at BYU in Fall 2018. Prior to his appointment at BYU he worked as full-time Director of Music and Organist at Grace United Methodist Church in Wilmington, Delaware for 19 years, where he became known throughout the region for his fine choral conducting, organ playing, composing, and arranging. Since 1989 he has maintained a successful studio of private organ, piano, and conducting students.
A native of Midvale, Utah, Dr. Harmon received early organ training from Dorothy Bradford and Linda Wildman. He completed a Bachelor of Music at BYU studying with Parley Belnap, Richard Elliott, and Don Cook. Graduate studies were at the Eastman School of Music, where he earned a Master of Music and Doctorate of Musical Arts, studying with Russell Saunders, David Craighead, and Michael Farris. Working as the Eastman School’s Organ Teaching Assistant, Dr. Harmon trained non-major organ students at the undergraduate, masters, and doctorate levels for three years. He was on the faculty of the Eastman School’s Community Education Division for four years.
Acclaimed as “one of the finest products of the American organ school,” [La Nuova Venezia] Dr. Harmon has performed in Europe, South America, and the United States. Performance venues have included Longwood Gardens, The Salt Lake Tabernacle, New York City’s Carnegie Hall, and the Church of Saint Nicolo dei Mendicoli in Venice, Italy. He serves as a Guest Organist at the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square, a service he has rendered since 1991. He has adjudicated for regional, national, and international organ competitions. Active in the American Guild of Organists, Dr. Harmon has served as chapter Dean, Sub-dean, and twice as Co-director of the Delaware Pipe Organ Encounter.
An award-winning composer, Dr. Harmon is known nationally for his creative and accessible organ, handbell, and choral compositions. His Requiem, for SATB chorus, soprano, and orchestra, has garnered accolades from around the country.
Neil served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in São Paulo, Brazil. He and his wife, Anese, are the parents of five children.
- Angels from the Realms of GlorySKU: 50-1144*
SATB and Piano or String Quintet and Harp
Harmon, Neil - I Know That My Redeemer LivesSKU: 50-4063*
SATB a cappella
Harmon, Neil - Hail This Joyful Day's ReturnSKU: 50-5021*
SATB and Handbells (2 octaves) or Piano
Harmon, Neil - Hark! The Herald Angels SingSKU: 50-1153*
SATB and Piano or Chamber Ensemble
Harmon, Neil - Lord of the Dance (I Danced in the Morning)SKU: 50-4365*
SATB and Piano or Flute and Orff Instruments
Harmon, Neil - Hark, I Hear the Harps EternalSKU: 50-5050*
SATB and Piano or Chamber Orchestra
Harmon, Neil - It Came Upon the Midnight ClearSKU: 50-1160*
SATB divisi, a cappella
Harmon, Neil - We Give Thee But Thine OwnSKU: 50-5907*
SATB divisi, a cappella
Harmon, Neil - Noel! Four Christmas Carol Preludes for OrganSKU: 10-163
Organ
Harmon, Neil - God Reigns Above Six Familiar Hymn Settings for OrganSKU: 10-765
Organ
Harmon, Neil - Wondrous Love: Four Lenten Preludes for OrganSKU: 10-350
Organ
Harmon, Neil - On This Day Earth Shall RingSKU: 50-1714*
SATB, Flute, Handbells, and Harp or Piano
Harmon, Neil