DONNA PARKER, a native of Los Angeles, California, began her organ studies at the age of seven. Four years later she was introduced to the theater organ, and, at age 13 began her classical organ instruction with Richard Purvis, Organist and Master of CHoristers Emeritus and Honorary Canon of San Fransisco's famed Grace Cathedral. Donna quickly established a name for herself on the concert circuit as a very capable performer for one so young. She made her first recording at 15, was appointed the first Official Organist for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, and toured Southern California in concert as a specialist for the Conn Organ Company. Through arrangements made by George Wright, Donna began studying harmony and arranging with Gordon Kibbee while also studying theater organ stylings with Lyn Larsen. While in high school, she appeared at Universal Studios in Southern California, providing holiday season entertainment, and combined her love of sports and music by serving as Organist for the Los Angeles Sports Arena, playing for professional ice hockey and tennis teams.

Donna attended California Polytechnic State University at Pomona, majoring in organ. Susequently she moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where she performed at Organ Stop Pizza. This began an association that would last for many years with restaurants centered around entertainment on large theater pipe organs. Donna has actively promoted the theater pipe organ art form over the years including television appearances on CNS Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt, PM Magazine and numerous entertainment news spots. She has conducted master classes nationally and abroad, and has worked with public school districts to incorporate this all-American Art form into their music history curriculum. In 1996 she was honored by being named Organist of the Year by the American Society of Theater Organists.

Donna currently serves as the Organist at Tigard United Methodist Church, Tigard, Oregon and Associated Organist at First United Methodist Church in Portland. Donna has numerous highly acclaimed recordings to her credit and her concert performances take her to well-known venues across the United States and abroad.

Donna at Portland's Hollywood Theatre