W. David Lynch

W. David Lynch is a Professor of Music at Meredith College, where he has taught since 1969. He previously served as Head of the Department of Music from 1969 to 2008. His professional focus spans musical performance, church music, and theological studies.

• Education
  • B.M., Oberlin College
  • M.M., Eastman School of Music
  • Performer’s Certificate, Eastman School of Music
  • D.M.A., Eastman School of Music
  • Additional study: Akademie 'Mozarteum' (Salzburg), André Marchal (Paris), Arthur Poister (Syracuse University), and Duke University Divinity School (theology)

Lynch's research interests include organ literature, church music, and intersections of theology, church history, and spirituality. His career integrates performance, pedagogy, and ecclesiastical service.

Awards

• Distinguished Teaching Awards, Meredith College (1971, 1994)
• Christ Church Cross (2012)