About Us

Originally from the Boston area, Cheryl completed undergraduate degrees in Music Composition and Music Education at the University of Lowell (Massachusetts), and holds a Master of Music degree in Organ  Performance from New England Conservatory. She is currently Director of Music Ministries at Spanaway Lutheran Church, Spanaway, Washington.

Cheryl brings creativity and diversity to her teaching through the exploration of all styles, the occasional use of other instruments with  the piano, and by encouraging her students to discover the art of improvisation and composition. 

Cheryl has served on the  National Council of the Organ Historical Society, is Sub-Dean of the Tacoma Chapter, American Guild of Organists, and has, along with Tim, performed organ recitals throughout the Northwest and New England. She is also founder of Jump Into Music, an emerging non-profit program bringing private music instruction to children in need. Cheryl enjoys gardening, camping, and restoring their 1908 Auburn, Washington home. 

Tim is a native northwesterner, and graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma with undergraduate degrees in Piano and Organ Performance. He went on to earn a Master of Music degree in Organ Performance from New England Conservatory.

Tim's interest in the inside of organs began in high school, when he worked for organbuilder Byard Fritts. (Byard’s son Paul is now a well  known organbuilder.) 

American organs of the Victorian period are one of Tim's passions. After college he apprenticed with George Bozeman in New Hampshire and later worked for Richard Bond in Oregon, both known for their work with historic organs.

In 1994, the American Institute Of Organbuilders awarded Tim their Colleague certificate. He is an active musician, Music Director for St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Seattle. He has played for three national conventions of the Organ Historical Society.

Tim enjoys spending time bicycling and hiking the mountains of the northwest.