October 23, 2026

This flamboyant American organist, best known for his 'Heavy Organ' concerts and his years at Riverside Church in New York City from 1946 to 1965, also gave a celebrated performance of Joseph Jongen's 'Symphonie Concertante' in Tokyo. He was born in Princeton, Illinois in 1912. Which organist is he?

A Virgil Thomson
B Bill Brock
C Bill Doggett
D Virgil Fox

Virgil Fox (1912–1980), the American concert organist famous for his 'Heavy Organ' shows, served at Riverside Church in New York City from 1946 to 1965 and performed Jongen's Symphonie Concertante in Tokyo among other international dates.

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