Organist - Cheryl (Miller) Young

Keyboardist Cheryl Young has been Murray Hills Organist since 2006. She received a Bachelor of Music Performance in Piano from Marylhurst University in 2008. She performs music professionally both as an organist and pianist and also teaches piano. Past organist positions include Hillsboro Christian Science Church and Portland First Congregational Church. She has given solo organ recitals at the Old Church and First Baptist Church in Portland. As a pianist Cheryl has had extensive experience accompanying vocalists, instrumentalists and has performed as accompanist with the choirs at Walla Walla College, Portland Community College and Marylhurst University. She is active also as a solo pianist for charity, special events and private parties such as the Northwest Independent College Business Officer’s Association, Oregon Women’s Forum and Margaret Sanger Donor Appreciation Dinner at the Lawrence Gallery. She has performed as a soloist with the Marylhurst Symphony playing Bach both on the piano and harpsichord. Besides her first love of music Cheryl enjoys gardening, photography, writing, traveling and spending time with her cat Lucy.