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Who was John C. Weaver?
John Weaver was an American concert organist, composer, and teacher who lived from 1937 to 2021. He was known for both church music and influential organ teaching. [Presbyterian Church biography](https://pcusa.org/news-storytelling/news/2021/2/4/celebrated-organist-and-composer-john-weaver-dies-83)
What was John Weaver's role at the Curtis Institute of Music?
He led the organ department at Curtis from 1972 to 2003. The position made him one of the key American organ teachers of the late twentieth century. [John Weaver reference](https://www.selahpub.com/SelahPeople/Weaver.html)
Where did John Weaver work as a church musician?
He served as director of music at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City from 1970 to 2005. That 35-year tenure ran alongside his concert and teaching career. [Presbyterian Church biography](https://pcusa.org/news-storytelling/news/2021/2/4/celebrated-organist-and-composer-john-weaver-dies-83)
Where did John Weaver perform as a concert organist?
He performed throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Brazil. Curtis described him as an active recitalist with a large memorized repertoire from many periods of organ literature. [Curtis Institute of Music](https://www.curtis.edu/about/history/legacy-of-organ/)
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