Richard Elliott
Acting
Elliott was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He originally planned to become a studio musician and studied organ as part of this goal. After studies at the preparatory division of the Peabody Conservatory and the Catholic University of America, he received a bachelor's degree from the Curtis Institute of Music while also serving as an assistant organist for the Wanamaker Organ. It was while he was a student at Curtis that Elliott joined the LDS Church. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Argentina from 1981 to 1983. Elliott received Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the Eastman School of Music, studying under David Craighead. He then became a professor of music at Brigham Young University. He was appointed a Tabernacle organist when Robert Cundick retired in 1991. In addition to accompanying the Tabernacle Choir and giving recitals at Temple Square, Elliott has recorded many organ pieces with various labels and occasionally gives organ recitals at various locations across the United States. Several of Elliott's arrangements for organ have been published, many by Jackman Music.
Hallelujah!
2016
Once Upon A Christmas Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn
2012
A Merry Little Christmas with Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville
2018
The Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury
2002
Let The Season In
2014
O Holy Night: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
2022
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves
2005
Ring Christmas Bells
2009
O Holy Night: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Organist
20 Years of Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir
Organist (Archive Footage)
Christmas Day in the Morning
Organist
Angels Among Us: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square featuring Kristin Chenoweth
Organist
A Merry Little Christmas with Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville
Organist
O Come, Little Children
Organist
Hallelujah!
Organist
Let The Season In
Organist
Home for the Holidays: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square
Organist
Once Upon A Christmas Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn
Organist
Glad Christmas Tidings Featuring David Archuleta
Organist
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Featuring Natalie Cole
Organist
Ring Christmas Bells
Organist
Rejoice and Be Merry!
Organist
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Sissel
Organist
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Renee Fleming and Claire Bloom
Organist
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves
Organist
The Wonder of Christmas featuring Frederica von Stade & Bryn Terfel
Organist
Silent Night, Holy Night with Walter Cronkite
Organist
The Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury
Organist