3 and featured in recent Yuletide Celebrations, and also played the Poulenc Organ Concerto for the Carmel Symphony Orchestra.Įllis was named the house organist for Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2009. Concert organist Įllis has appeared with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, playing Saint-Saëns Symphony No. Ellis has been a featured artist at conventions of The American Guild of Organists, The Organ Historical Society, and The American Theatre Organ Society. He has appeared on the Ohio Theatre's summer movie series for several years. After his move to Portland, Theatre organ came into play again as he served as an associate organist at Uncle Milt's Pipe Organ Pizza in Vancouver, Washington and played for the local organ clubs. Ellis is now an active featured theatre organist for ATOS and has been a regular theatre organ soloist in both the Chicago and Indianapolis areas for the last twenty years.
During his senior year, he served as the weekend artist at Milwaukee's Piper Music Palace, as an alternate organist at the Pipes and Pizza in Lansing, Illinois, and performed concerts in and around the Chicago area. Theatre organist Įllis' initial exposure to the theatre organ occurred at the Paramount Music Palace in Indianapolis when he was 7 years old. He also directed the Cathedral Ringers Handbell Ensemble and coordinated the Handbell program. In 2004, Martin was appointed the Assistant Director of Music and Organist at North United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, playing the restored 4m/76r Kimball orchestral pipe organ and two other organs. James Lutheran Church in downtown Portland. He then moved to Portland, Oregon, serving as Music Director/Organist at St. Church Organist/Music Director īefore accepting the position playing for Rose City Park Presbyterian in 2014, Martin was Assistant Organist/Choirmaster at Second Presbyterian Church (Indiana's largest church) under Robert Shepfer, playing the 4m/81r Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ from 1990–1998. He was active as a vocal coach to the voice department and assistant conductor for three opera/ musical theatre productions produced by the DePauw School of Music. Ellis was also head accompanist for the DePauw Choirs, touring to Carnegie Hall and Williamsburg, Virginia. The Central Indiana Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) was extremely supportive, engaging Martin in performances regionally throughout his college years. Īt DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, Ellis majored in keyboard performance and composition. Gary Deavel at Manchester University in North Manchester, Indiana.
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