Bio
Dr. Filippa Duke, a native of Henderson, North Carolina, earned her doctorate in Church Music (Dual emphasis in Organ and Choral Conducting) from the University of Kansas. Her document, What Sweeter Musick: A Survey of Selected Contemporary American Anthem Literature Composed for the Episcopal Church, focuses upon newly composed anthem literature by six living composers. While at KU, she studied with Michael Bauer. She received the Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance from East Carolina University where she was a student of Janette Fishell. Additional studies include the Certificate in Advanced Performance Studies from ECU and the Master of Music degree in Organ Performance from Indiana University where she studied with Chris Young. She has performed recitals across the country.
Dr. Duke has served many churches as an organist, choral conductor, and handbell director. While Director of Music/Organist at Westport Presbyterian, Kansas City, Filippa was a part of the organ project that resulted in the commissioning of Martin Pasi’s Op. 24 (2016). She served as the Professor of Organ and Sacred Music at East Carolina University where she taught courses in sacred music, applied organ, and service playing (2022-25). Additionally, she is Musikgarten certified.
Currently, she serves as the Director of Music and Organist at St. Stephen’s Epsicopal Church in Durham, NC, where she plays the Flentrop/Richards and Fowkes Op. 27. She lives with her husband, Michael, and their daughter in Raleigh where she maintains a private studio of piano and organ students of all ages and skills!