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In 1989, Diane Bish, received the prestigious National Citation given by The National Federation of Music Clubs of America. "The highest honor for distinguished service to the musical, artistic and cultural life of the nation." Other past recipients of this prestigious award are Van Cliburn, Leonard Bernstein, Eugene Ormandy, Irving Berlin, Fred Waring and Robert Shaw. On her own international television series, "The Joy of Music", Diane Bish has brought together for the first time on a television platform the great music of the organ with world renowned solo artists, ensembles and orchestras. Combining exhilarating performances with entertaining, informative and inspirational narrative, the series appeals to people of all ages, musician or non-musician. Diane Bish has produced, hosted and performed over 180 Joy of Music programs from famous churches, cathedrals, palaces, museums and monasteries of the United States, Israel and Europe. Over 100 million people worldwide are capable of seeing The Joy of Music on a weekly basis. The program is featured on six national cable networks, various independent and PBS stations, Armed Forces Network worldwide, Canada's Vision Network and various foreign countries. Diane Bish is also seen weekly on the international broadcasts of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, where as senior organist, she directed the design and plays the majestic 117 rank Ruffatti organ. She is also featured weekly on the "Gloria" program hosted by Art Linkletter. Diane Bish has made over 30 recordings on many of the great organs of the world including St. Bavo Cathedral, Haarlem, Holland and Freiburg Cathedral, Germany where she is the first American woman to record. Recordings include music for: Organ and orchestra; brass and organ; cello and organ; great organ masterpieces and original works and hymn arrangements. The sparkling creativity and artistry of Diane Bish is equally evident in her composing as well as performing. Four major works include: Festival Te Deum for organ and orchestra; Passion Symphony for organ and narrator; Symphony of Psalms for organ, choir, orchestra and soloist and Morning Has Broken for organ, choir, orchestra and narrator. She is noted for her brilliant works for organ with seven books and numerous solo pieces. She is also the author of Church Music Explosion inspiring excellence in church music. Diane Bish began her early study with Dorothy Addy in Wichita, Kansas. As a student of the famous Mildred Andrews, Diane Bish, while still in her teens, was the winner of national competitions in both organ and composition and recipient of Fulbright and French government grants in Amsterdam and Paris with Nadia Boulanger, Gustav Leonhardt and Marie Claire Alain. To purchase a piece click on the title.
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Concert and recording artist, composer, conductor and international
television artist - Diane Bish has displayed her dazzling virtuosity and unique
showmanship around the world. Her performances have been hailed by critics
internationally as "stunning, virtuoso, fiery and astonishing".
Through numerous recordings, concerts and weekly television appearances, Diane
Bish is the most visible organist in the world today.
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