St. Ansgar's new organist and choir director, Jim Fry, comes to Maine from the Albany, NY, area where he was the music director of the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church - a 900 member church in Saratoga County, followed by his appointment as Music Director of RPI's Chapel and Cultural Center.
Jim enjoys the art of improvisation and new age style of piano playing (in the style of David Lanz and Jim Brickman). In his twenty-five-year career of music ministry, Jim has shared his passion for Christian music with numerous groups and congregations in a wide area. In 1996, Jim was appointed coordinator of Troy Conference worship in the United Methodist Church for the NY/VT region and led various worship experiences for many lay and clergy events over that four-year term.
Jim has written a number of songs for children's choirs, including "Catch The Spirit" and "Reaching Far Beyond" for the Rainbow Children's Chorus in the Hudson Valley and the Wings of Praise Touring Choir in Long Island. Both groups were led by Jim in the 1980's and 90's.
Currently, Jim arranges the music for and accompanies a Christian singing group "A New Day," which travels throughout the Northeast presenting concerts for various congregations. Jim is married and lives with his wife Peggy and family in the Portland area.
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