Richard Elliott
- Known for
- 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.
Filmography
O Holy Night: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir 2022
as Organist
20 Years of Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir 2021
as Organist (Archive Footage)
Christmas Day in the Morning 2020
as Organist
Angels Among Us: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square featuring Kristin Chenoweth 2019
as Organist
A Merry Little Christmas with Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville 2018
as Organist
O Come, Little Children 2017
as Organist
Hallelujah! 2016
as Organist
Let The Season In 2014
as Organist
Home for the Holidays: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square 2013
as Organist
Once Upon A Christmas Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn 2012
as Organist
Glad Christmas Tidings Featuring David Archuleta 2011
as Organist
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Featuring Natalie Cole 2010
as Organist
Ring Christmas Bells 2009
as Organist
Rejoice and Be Merry! 2008
as Organist
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Sissel 2007
as Organist
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square featuring Renee Fleming and Claire Bloom 2006
as Organist
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves 2005
as Organist
The Wonder of Christmas featuring Frederica von Stade & Bryn Terfel 2004
as Organist
Silent Night, Holy Night with Walter Cronkite 2003
as Organist
The Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury 2002
as Organist
Credits from TMDB.