About Emma

Dr. Emma Whitten is an accomplished organist and church musician based in Southern California. Emma serves as Associate Organist at Christ Cathedral, home of the Hazel Wright Organ, and as Director of Music at Community Church Congregational in Corona del Mar. In Fall 2022, she joined the faculty of Concordia University in Irvine, where she currently serves as Senior Adjunct Professor of Organ and Church Music, teaching courses in music history, church music, and organ performance.

Emma Whitten is represented by Seven Eight Artists.

Photo: Priscilla C. Scott

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Recording Release

Music of Max Reger

Live on the Hazel Wright Organ at Christ Cathedral

Organists David L. Ball, Dr. Emma Whitten, Charles Raasch, and Hektor Pitstick perform live in recital in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of composer Max Reger.

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University of Notre Dame 2024-25 Season
Sun, Jan 26
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Jan 26, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, 100 Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
Jan 26, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, 100 Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
ND alumna Emma Whitten performs on the magnificent Fritts organ in the Reyes Organ and Choral Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, University of Notre Dame
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Fisk Organ Series
Fri, Feb 21
Camelback Bible Church
Feb 21, 2025, 7:00 PM MST
Camelback Bible Church, 3900 E Stanford Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, USA
Feb 21, 2025, 7:00 PM MST
Camelback Bible Church, 3900 E Stanford Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, USA
Celebrating the newly rehomed Fisk organ of Camelback Bible Church (Paradise Valley, AZ)
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Bach-a-thon at Christ Cathedral
Mon, Mar 03
Christ Cathedral
Mar 03, 2025, 5:00 AM PST – Mar 04, 2025, 12:00 AM PST
Christ Cathedral, 12141 Lewis St, Garden Grove, CA 92840, USA
Mar 03, 2025, 5:00 AM PST – Mar 04, 2025, 12:00 AM PST
Christ Cathedral, 12141 Lewis St, Garden Grove, CA 92840, USA
Complete Clavierubung III as part of Christ Cathedral's Bach-a-thon, featuring the complete organ works of J.S. Bach on the Hazel Wright Organ
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Lenten Recital Series
Fri, Mar 14
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Mar 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 47535 CA-74, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USA
Mar 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 47535 CA-74, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USA
Friday Lenten recital series on the IV/71 Quimby organ of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Palm Desert
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Women in the West: Musforum Conference 2025
Mon, May 12
ASU Organ Hall
May 12, 2025, 9:00 AM MST – May 13, 2025, 5:00 PM MST
ASU Organ Hall, 1, Music Building West, 50 E Gammage Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
May 12, 2025, 9:00 AM MST – May 13, 2025, 5:00 PM MST
ASU Organ Hall, 1, Music Building West, 50 E Gammage Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
A Women's Liturgical Year - a lecture recital on Arizona State University's Fritts and Traeri organs
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LAAGO - Legacy of Clarence Mader
Mon, May 19
Glendale First United Methodist Church
May 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT
Glendale First United Methodist Church, 134 N Kenwood St, Glendale, CA 91206, USA
May 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT
Glendale First United Methodist Church, 134 N Kenwood St, Glendale, CA 91206, USA
The Los Angeles Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents a program to honor past chapter deans, particularly featuring the organ works of Clarence Mader
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