Ann Labounsky, Ph.D, FAGO, Ch.M
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Ann Labounsky, Ph.D, FAGO, Ch.M., Chair of Organ and Sacred Music at Duquesne University where she oversees undergraduate and graduate programs in sacred music. She serves as Organ Artist in Residence at First Lutheran Church and Organist/Choir Director at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Pittsburgh. An active member of the American Guild of Organists, she has worked as Director of the National Committee on Improvisation, Councilor for Education for the AGO. Author of a biography of Langlais, Jean Langlais: the Man and His Music, she recorded the complete organ works by Jean Langlais (26 cds) for the MHS now released on Voix de Vent Recordings and performed in a DVD of his life based on this biography, a project sponsored by the Los Angeles AGO Chapter. Her most recent work involved the AGO webinar on Langlais’ performance practices and improvisation. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY1vkdcQvE4&t=86s)