Trumpet/Organ Duo

Trumpet · Yamaha Performing Artist

Chuck Seipp

Trumpeter Chuck Seipp culminated his 32-year career with The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” as Concert Band Group Leader. Sergeant Major Seipp performed at national, presidential, and historical world events; significant ceremonies and special events in Washington, D.C.; and funerals and wreath-laying ceremonies in Arlington National Cemetery. His work included the Concert Band, Orchestra, Ceremonial Band, Herald Trumpets, Army Brass Quintet, and featured solo appearances.

Chuck toured and recorded throughout Europe with world-renowned organist Diane Bish, appearing regularly on her Joy of Music television series. He has also performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington Opera House Orchestra, Washington Ballet Orchestra, and Washington Bach Consort, and leads The Commonwealth Brass Quintet.

Through CJ Seipp Music Publications, Chuck markets brass arrangements performed and recorded by ensembles including the Canadian Brass Quintet and The U.S. Army Brass Quintet. The Wedding Book, his recording project with organist Mary Mozelle, has become a valuable resource for organists and trumpeters nationally and internationally.

His present passion is managing, promoting, and performing with the Seipp/Williams and Seipp/Fickley Trumpet & Organ Duos and the Seipp/Kasparian Trumpet & Piano Duo. Specialized arrangements and synchronized video take these performances to exceptional musical and entertaining heights.

Chuck served as Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at James Madison University through May 2025, at Shenandoah University from 2013–2019, and as Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University from 2012–2013. He holds a music education degree from The University of Kansas and master’s and doctoral degrees in trumpet performance from The Catholic University of America.

Organist & Choirmaster · West Point Cadet Chapel

Craig Williams

Craig Williams is Organist and Choirmaster of Cadet Chapel, United States Military Academy West Point, where he plays the world’s largest church all-pipe organ and directs the Cadet Chapel Choir. He is only the fourth organist to hold the position since the present chapel was erected in 1910.

At West Point, he oversees the music programs of five chapels and personally performs at approximately 200 annual functions, including worship services, weddings, funerals, reunion memorial services, recitals, choir performances, and VIP organ demonstrations for royalty, cabinet members, generals, members of Congress, and international government and military figures.

Mr. Williams has appeared on television numerous times, including Fox News’ West Point Holiday Special, and is organist on the West Point Glee Club DVD Stand Ye Steady. His performance of “Jerusalem” has received more than 2.5 million YouTube views, and his own channel regularly features organ repertoire and hymn arrangements.

He has performed publicly on organ and piano for more than 40 years. His credits include Carnegie Hall with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, Segerstrom Hall with the Pacific Chorale, Riverside Church, Crystal Cathedral, and Ocean Grove Auditorium, plus prominent cathedrals and churches on both coasts.

An Associate of the American Guild of Organists, Mr. Williams holds a master’s in organ performance from Westminster Choir College, where he was the first Currin Scholar in Organ Performance. He also holds a piano performance master’s from The Juilliard School and a bachelor’s from the University of Southern California.

Organist · National Presbyterian Church

Todd Fickley

Todd Fickley is the Organist of National Presbyterian Church and Artistic Director of Choralis. Equally comfortable at the podium, harpsichord, piano, and organ, his career spans more than 35 years of performance across the United States, Europe, and Israel.

He has collaborated with the National Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, The Washington Ballet, National Philharmonic, and Three Notch’d Road baroque ensemble. He also performs frequently as part of the innovative Seipp/Fickley Trumpet and Organ Duo.

A native Washingtonian, Mr. Fickley began organ studies as an accomplished pianist at Washington National Cathedral under Bruce Neswick. At age 23, he was made a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists. He also holds the AGO Choirmaster Diploma and an M.A. in Organ Performance with High Distinction from the University of Wales.

A prize-winning organist and specialist in J.S. Bach, he has been featured numerous times on NPR and PRI. In 2014, he launched The Bach Project, performing the complete organ works of Bach—the first such undertaking in the Washington, D.C. area in almost a quarter century. The project also took him to Germany in 2015 and 2018 to research and perform on historic organs.

Mr. Fickley is active as a recitalist, accompanist, concerto soloist, conductor, lecturer, and private teacher. He is an Officer in the Order of St. John and a member of the National Society of Washington Family Descendants and the Sons of the American Revolution.

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