Benjamin Hutto
Encyclopedia
Benjamin Hutto is an American
musician who has specialized in writing, producing and directing choral music
. He is currently (2011) Director of Choral Activities at St. Albans School for Boys
, and National Cathedral School for Girls
in Washington DC.
in 1947. He received a Bachelor of Arts
degree (English) from Emory
, then studied at Westminster Choir College
, and at the Royal School of Church Music
, both in England. In 1989 he completed the Education for Ministry Program at the School of Theology at the University of the South. He served as President of the Association of Anglican Musicians (1988-1989). Since 1991 he has been chairman of Children's Training Courses Committee of the Royal School of Church Music in America. He served as instructor and director of choral music at the Porter-Gaud School (Charleston).
Hutto has written several Anglican chants for The Hymnal 1982. He has also contributed several anthems.
in North America. He is the Director of Performing Arts at St. Albans School
and National Cathedral School
. He composed a number of works which have been included in the 1982 Hymnal
of the Episcopal Church
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musician who has specialized in writing, producing and directing choral music
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
. He is currently (2011) Director of Choral Activities at St. Albans School for Boys
St. Albans School (Washington, D.C.)
St. Albans School is an independent college preparatory school for boys in grades 4–12, located in Washington, D.C. The school is named after Saint Alban, traditionally regarded as the first British martyr. Within the St...
, and National Cathedral School for Girls
National Cathedral School
National Cathedral School is an independent Episcopal private day school for girls located on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C...
in Washington DC.
Biography
Hutto was born in Charleston, South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
in 1947. He received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree (English) from Emory
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
, then studied at Westminster Choir College
Westminster Choir College
Westminster Choir College is a residential college of music, part of Rider University, located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.Westminster Choir College educates men and women at the undergraduate and graduate levels for musical careers in music education, voice performance, piano...
, and at the Royal School of Church Music
Royal School of Church Music
The largest church music organisation in Britain, the Royal School of Church Music was founded in 1927 by Sir Sydney Nicholson and has 11,000 members worldwide; it was originally named the School of English Church Music. It seeks to enable church music in the present and invest in its future,...
, both in England. In 1989 he completed the Education for Ministry Program at the School of Theology at the University of the South. He served as President of the Association of Anglican Musicians (1988-1989). Since 1991 he has been chairman of Children's Training Courses Committee of the Royal School of Church Music in America. He served as instructor and director of choral music at the Porter-Gaud School (Charleston).
Hutto has written several Anglican chants for The Hymnal 1982. He has also contributed several anthems.
Honors and positions
Hutton is a past-president of the Royal School of Church MusicRoyal School of Church Music
The largest church music organisation in Britain, the Royal School of Church Music was founded in 1927 by Sir Sydney Nicholson and has 11,000 members worldwide; it was originally named the School of English Church Music. It seeks to enable church music in the present and invest in its future,...
in North America. He is the Director of Performing Arts at St. Albans School
St. Albans School (Washington, D.C.)
St. Albans School is an independent college preparatory school for boys in grades 4–12, located in Washington, D.C. The school is named after Saint Alban, traditionally regarded as the first British martyr. Within the St...
and National Cathedral School
National Cathedral School
National Cathedral School is an independent Episcopal private day school for girls located on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C...
. He composed a number of works which have been included in the 1982 Hymnal
Hymnal
Hymnal or hymnary or hymnbook is a collection of hymns, i.e. religious songs, usually in the form of a book. The earliest hand-written hymnals are known since Middle Ages in the context of European Christianity...
of the Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church (United States)
The Episcopal Church is a mainline Anglican Christian church found mainly in the United States , but also in Honduras, Taiwan, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, the British Virgin Islands and parts of Europe...
.