Dr. Hancock was Professor of Organ and Sacred Music at The University of Texas at Austin where he and his wife, Dr. Judith Hancock, co-directed the Organ Performance and Sacred Music Center programs. They taught organ and develop the curriculum for the study of sacred music. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Hancock held the position of Organist and Master of Choristers at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in New York City where he set a new standard for church music in America for more than thirty years.

Dr. Hancock’s consummate skill was clearly apparent in his concert appearances. Possessing a masterly interpretive ability, he was an artist of taste, warmth, perception and style. Considered one of the finest organ improvisers in America, Dr. Hancock has been heard in recital in many cities throughout the United States, Europe, South Africa, and Japan. On occasion he performed in duo recitals with his wife.

For more on Dr. Hancock…

New York Times obituary

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