James Kealey is the Associate Director of Music/Organist at Third Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. In this capacity, he accompanies the Chancel Choir and oversees and coordinates children’s music ministry, including several vocal and bell choirs. Alongside this position, James is a candidate for the Doctor of Music Arts degree at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY in the studio of Prof David Higgs.

In the spring of 2020,  Kealey completed his Master of Music degree from Eastman in Organ Performance and Literature. A native Brit, James came to the USA having held positions at Chester, Blackburn, Wells and Sheffield Cathedrals. James received his undergraduate degree from Royal Holloway, University of London, and worked as Senior Organ Scholar to the renowned Chapel Choir in their series of live broadcasts, international tours, CD recordings, weekly services and concerts.

Honored as one of the ‘20 under 30’ by The Diapason, James has performed extensively in England, the USA and Europe. Most recently, James has performed at Westminster Abbey, St Philip’s Cathedral, Atlanta, GA; Church of the Covenant, Cleveland, OH, and as part of the Organ Historical Society’s Annual Convention in Columbus, OH. James was a semifinalist in the American Guild of Organists National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance (2020).