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Marianne Webb Visiting Prof. 114 OBF 618-453-5824
Marianne Webb is Distinguished University Organist and Visiting Professor of Music at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. A native of Topeka, Kansas, she received her early training in organ from Richard M. Gayhart. She continued her study as a pupil of Jerald Hamilton at Washburn University where she earned the Bachelor of Music degree, summa cum laude.
Miss Webb holds the Master of Music degree, with highest distinction, from the University of Michigan where she was a scholarship student of Marilyn Mason. A Fulbright Grant enabled her to continue her studies in Paris with Andre Marchal, internationally known recitalist and teacher. Further graduate study has been with Arthur Poister at Syracuse University and Russell Saunders at the Eastman School of Music.
As a concert artist, Marianne Webb toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe, performing for American Guild of Organist chapters, churches, colleges and universities. In addition to these performances, she maintained an active schedule of workshops, master classses, and seminars for church music conferences. A member of the AGO, she has served the guild as member of the National Committees on Educational Resources, Chapter Development, and Membership Development and Chapter Support. She has performed recitals and workshops at numerous AGO national and regional conventions., as well as solo recitals for the National Convention of the Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity and the Fellowship of American Baptist Musicians. She has recorded on the ProOrgano label and has been featured on the nationally syndicated Minnesota Public Radio's program "Pipedreams."
Miss Webb maintained a balanced career as both performer and teacher. Her students have distinguished themselves by winning local, area and national competitions. Many of her students now hold positions of prominence in colleges and churches throughout the United States. A sought-after adjudicator, Miss Webb has been a member of the jury for many of the countries' most prestigious competitions including the American Guild of Organists National and Regional Competitions, the Fort Wayne, Flint and Ottumwa National Competitions and the Washington DC Interdenominational Organ Scholarship Competition.
A special collection, which bears her name, is housed in the University Archives of Morris Library on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Ultimately this collection will include all of her professional books, music, recordings and papers. The collection will trace the history of the organs on campus, contain the files of her organ majors and her own professional career as well as the files relating to the establishment of the history of the endowed Marianne Webb and David N. Bateman Distinguished Organ Recital Series. On April 10, 2001 the University recital instrument was named for her. On May 13, 2005 she was presented with the University's Distinguished Service Award.
Miss Webb is profiled in "Outstanding People of the 20th Century"; Strathmore's "Who's Who," 2000-2001 Millennium Edition; " Who's Who in the 21st Century," First Edition; "Who's Who Among America's Teachers," 2004, 8th Edition; and AcademicKeys "Who's Who in Fine Arts Higher Education."
Prior to her appointment in 1965 to the faculty of SIUC, Miss Webb served on the music faculties of Iowa State University in Ames and James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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