Richard Elliott
Biography
Elliott was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He originally planned to become a studio musician and studied organ as part of this goal. After studies at the preparatory division of the Peabody Conservatory and the Catholic University of America, he received a bachelor's degree from the Curtis Institute of Music while also serving as an assistant organist for the Wanamaker Organ. It was while he was a student at Curtis that Elliott joined the LDS Church. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Argentina from 1981 to 1983. Elliott received Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the Eastman School of Music, studying under David Craighead. He then became a professor of music at Brigham Young University. He was appointed a Tabernacle organist when Robert Cundick retired in 1991. In addition to accompanying the Tabernacle Choir and giving recitals at Temple Square, Elliott has recorded many organ pieces with various labels and occasionally gives organ recitals at various locations across the United States. Several of Elliott's arrangements for organ have been published, many by Jackman Music.
Known For
The Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury
A Merry Little Christmas with Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville
O Holy Night: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Let The Season In
Ring Christmas Bells
Rejoice and Be Merry!
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Sissel
Once Upon A Christmas Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn
All Movies (20)
- O Holy Night: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir2022 · as Organist
- 20 Years of Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir2021 · as Organist (Archive Footage)
- Christmas Day in the Morning2020 · as Organist
- Angels Among Us: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square featuring Kristin Chenoweth2019 · as Organist
- A Merry Little Christmas with Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville2018 · as Organist
- O Come, Little Children2017 · as Organist
- Hallelujah!2016 · as Organist
- Let The Season In2014 · as Organist
- Home for the Holidays: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square2013 · as Organist
- Once Upon A Christmas Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn2012 · as Organist
- Glad Christmas Tidings Featuring David Archuleta2011 · as Organist
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Featuring Natalie Cole2010 · as Organist
- Ring Christmas Bells2009 · as Organist
- Rejoice and Be Merry!2008 · as Organist
- Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Sissel2007 · as Organist
- Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Renee Fleming and Claire Bloom2006 · as Organist
- Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves2005 · as Organist
- The Wonder of Christmas featuring Frederica von Stade & Bryn Terfel2004 · as Organist
- Silent Night, Holy Night with Walter Cronkite2003 · as Organist
- The Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury2002 · as Organist