In Memoriam
Rick Tripoldi
Rick Tripoldi, died July 30, 2021
A member of our chapter, he received his Bachelor degree in 1971 and Masters degree in 1976 in organ performance from The Juilliard School in New York City. Rick went on to have a long career as a church organist and choir director throughout the New York and greater Fairfield County Catholic dioceses, including spending nearly 30 years at Saint John’s RC Church in Darien, CT. Most recently, he was music director and organist at Green Farms Congregational Church in Westport, CT.
In addition to his church positions, Rick regularly performed concerts at many prestigious churches throughout the region, including, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Trinity Church at Wall Street, and St. Thomas Episcopal Church Fifth Avenue. He was also a consultant to churches in the region and leaves behind a legacy of organ installations, organ consultations, and many friends in the industry.
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A member of our chapter, he received his Bachelor degree in 1971 and Masters degree in 1976 in organ performance from The Juilliard School in New York City. Rick went on to have a long career as a church organist and choir director throughout the New York and greater Fairfield County Catholic dioceses, including spending nearly 30 years at Saint John’s RC Church in Darien, CT. Most recently, he was music director and organist at Green Farms Congregational Church in Westport, CT.
In addition to his church positions, Rick regularly performed concerts at many prestigious churches throughout the region, including, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Trinity Church at Wall Street, and St. Thomas Episcopal Church Fifth Avenue. He was also a consultant to churches in the region and leaves behind a legacy of organ installations, organ consultations, and many friends in the industry.
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Kyoko Tagami Meredith (center)
Kyoko Tagami Meredith, died May 10, 2020
Kyoko was a member of our Chapter for many years and served most recently as a Director - Class of 2019. She served as Music Director at Katonah Presbyterian since 2014. We will miss her greatly!
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