Michael P. Snoddy currently serves as the Director of Music and Organist for First Presbyterian Church of Franklin, Tennessee and is a recipient of the Master of Music Degree in organ performance from the University of North Texas. Named as an Organ Historical Society Bigg’s Scholar, Mr. Snoddy is also an undergraduate winner in the twenty-sixth annual William C. (Bill) Hall pipe organ competition, a state-wide event sponsored by First Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, Texas.
A performer of numerous recitals, he has appeared at both Hull City Hall, Hull, England, and First Congregational Church in the city of Los Angeles. Recently, he was featured during the Summer Music Festival at First Lutheran Church, Nashville. His CD entitled Immortal, Invisible, recorded at Bentwood Trail Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas, was featured on a nation-wide broadcast of American Public Media’s Pipedreams, a program dedicated to the music of the King of Instruments.
Most recently he earned the Presbyterian Association of Musicians professional certification as a Certified Church Musician (CCM) and has served in various offices for chapters of the American Guild of Organists. In addition to a career as a church musician and organist, Mr. Snoddy worked as a professional pipe organ builder, including several years with the prestigious Canadian firm, Casavant Frères Limitée. Michael also works as an independent pipe organ consultant and is the founder of IER Organ Services.