Wilden Dannenberg is a multifaceted musician committed to engaging listeners in a range of musical styles and experiences. With a firm foundation in the repertoire of early to contemporary works, he is regularly engaged as a hornist, conductor, arranger and organist. Recent highlights include the Weill Hall premiere of a Carnegie Hall commission by composer TJ Cole, multiple collaborations as a conductor and performer with Pulitzer Prize winning composer Tania León, and performances aired on NPR and WQXR. Wilden enjoys exploring versatile and sometimes adventurous roles of the horn, performing with the Deep Roots Ensemble — musicians specializing in the bridging of American Roots and Western Classical traditions, as well as ensembles devoted to improvisation and graphic, animated, and non-traditional notations. He is committed to expanding the solo and chamber repertoire for horn, regularly performing with groups such as International Contemporary Ensemble, Ensemble Echappé and Talea Ensemble.
Samuel Kuffuor-Afriyie a highly accomplished and dynamic artist, known for his exceptional talent and unwavering dedication to the craft of organ performance and choral directing. Hailing from the vibrant city of Brooklyn, NY, Samuel has established himself as a rising star in both fields. In the fall of 2023, Samuel was appointed as the Music Director & Organist at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, NY. Prior to this, he served as the Organ Scholar at one the world’s largest Cathedrals; The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Upper Manhattan's Morningside Heights from 2020 through 2023. During his tenure, he had the opportunity to regularly accompany and conduct the professional Cathedral Choir and congregation in regular weekly services. He also played a pivotal role in directing and spearheading the reboot of the Cathedral Schola Cantorum, an auditioned ensemble comprising students in grades 6-12 from the community. Samuel has held various other church positions at Mother AME Zion Church in Harlem, St. Leonard's Anglican Church, and Ghana Wesley United Methodist, both in Brooklyn, as well as at Grace Episcopal Church of Syracuse. He has also served as the Director of Music for the Syracuse University Catholic Campus Ministry. Additionally, he is currently employed at the Union Theological Seminary in New York City as one of the directors of their Seminary Choir.
Live at St. Paul’s Chapel — or, watch on YouTube.
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