Jacob Hord will serve as Wilshire’s interim organist. He will begin with Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Wednesday, Oct. 21, and will lead in worship starting next Sunday, Oct. 25.
A native of Dallas, Jacob maintains a versatile career as a percussionist, organist and educator. He is currently the principal tympanist for the Dallas Winds, Las Colinas Symphony and the Springfield Symphony in Missouri. He has performed with symphony orchestras in San Francisco, Dallas, Fort Worth and Baltimore as well as the Dallas Opera Orchestra.
Jacob has served various churches as organist or accompanist, including Northridge Presbyterian and Cross of Christ Lutheran in Dallas and Church of the Advent of Christ the King in San Francisco. He has been a guest organist at SMU’s Perkins Chapel, Highland Park United Methodist, Royal Lane Baptist and many other DFW churches.
Jacob holds a bachelor’s degree from SMU and a master’s from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, both in percussion performance.