REBECCA EHREN

Music should MOVE people, whether to a profound realization or to dancing! I use my talent and training to help people experience everything from the deepest intimacy to heart-stopping thrills to light-hearted humor, showing music's reflective and entertaining sides.

 

While I value the grandeur of the concert hall, I also like to bring music to more intimate venues such as churches, restaurants, and even living rooms. I love contributing to and soaking up the musical energy of cities in all forms: from performances in famous venues to jam sessions in a basement. 

 

I have a voracious appetite for music and satisfied it as a young person by being an attendee, volunteer, and page turner for hundreds of concerts. I became such a familiar face that I was even featured in the local paper. In recital, I often venture beyond the classics by introducing audiences to hidden gems of the past as well as premiering numerous works by living composers, many of whom I've been fortunate to collaborate with personally. 

 

Bio

Rebecca Ehren is an organist, pianist, music director, and soprano from Ottawa, Canada. She recently began as Organ Scholar at Washington National Cathedral, where she plays for services that reach over 10,000 people, works with the choristers and professional choir, and assists in all aspects of the music program.  

 

Rebecca discovered the organ while singing in the choir at Church of Our Saviour in New York City and her fascination with the instrument led her to play for services regularly. She recently completed graduate work at the Yale School of Music and prior to that studied with Dr. Raymond Nagem. She has held positions at Grace Church (NYC), St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (NYC), and the University Church in Yale. Learn more about Rebecca's organ-playing journey from her interview on "Sounds from the Sanctuary."

 

As a pianist, Rebecca has performed throughout New York City as a soloist and collaborator and graduated with honors from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. She is also an Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto).

 

In addition to playing keyboard instruments, Rebecca regularly sings in professional ensembles for worship services and performances. She won a 2021 Grammy as a singer with the Experiential Orchestra and Chorus for their recording of Ethyl Symth’s The Prison. 

 

Beyond performing, Rebecca has served as the Chair of the Board of Directors for C4: The Choral Composer Conductor Collective and holds a second undergraduate degree from Indiana University in cognitive science and mathematics/economics.