Richard Elliott
Biography
Elliott was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He originally planned to become a studio musician and studied organ as part of this goal. After studies at the preparatory division of the Peabody Conservatory and the Catholic University of America, he received a bachelor's degree from the Curtis Institute of Music while also serving as an assistant organist for the Wanamaker Organ. It was while he was a student at Curtis that Elliott joined the LDS Church. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Argentina from 1981 to 1983. Elliott received Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the Eastman School of Music, studying under David Craighead. He then became a professor of music at Brigham Young University. He was appointed a Tabernacle organist when Robert Cundick retired in 1991. In addition to accompanying the Tabernacle Choir and giving recitals at Temple Square, Elliott has recorded many organ pieces with various labels and occasionally gives organ recitals at va...
Known For
Top 20 Movies
O Holy Night: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
2022
Hallelujah!
2016
Angels Among Us: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square featuring Kristin Chenoweth
2019
The Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury
2002
Let The Season In
2014
Ring Christmas Bells
2009
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Featuring Natalie Cole
2010
A Merry Little Christmas with Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville
2018
Glad Christmas Tidings Featuring David Archuleta
2011
20 Years of Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir
2021
Christmas Day in the Morning
2020
Once Upon A Christmas Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn
2012
Home for the Holidays: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square
2013
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Sissel
2007
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Renee Fleming and Claire Bloom
2006
Silent Night, Holy Night with Walter Cronkite
2003
O Come, Little Children
2017
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves
2005
Rejoice and Be Merry!
2008
The Wonder of Christmas featuring Frederica von Stade & Bryn Terfel
2004