Jamie McLemore is currently the Organist/Music Associate at South Highland Presbyterian Church, a position he has held since September, 2009. Prior to this, he was the organist at Briarwood Presbyterian Church for over 19 years. Mr. McLemore is employed with the Samford University Bookstore as Assistant General Manager in charge of visual design and merchandising.

A native of Birmingham, Mr. McLemore began his musical studies with Susie Francis Dempsey at Trusswood Piano Studio. Mr. McLemore received his Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance from the University of Alabama where he studied with the late Warren Hutton. Further study has been with Dr. Patricia Fitzsimmons, Dr. James Dorroh, and the late Dr. Jonathan Biggers. He has studied improvisation with Mr. Herbert Buffington in Atlanta. Mr. McLemore spent two summers at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, studying choral techniques for children’s choirs with the late Sue Ellen Page for work on his graduate degree.

In addition to playing for numerous weddings, Mr. McLemore has also been used as a consultant for weddings. His knowledge of getting the most out of budgets for wedding ceremonies is invaluable to both brides and their families.

Mr. McLemore has led workshops on service playing and introducing adults to the organ with little prior knowledge of the instrument. These hands-on workshops have proved invaluable to those who attended. He is a strong proponent of keeping organs in churches and for them to be used in worship.

A long-time member of the Birmingham Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, he has held the position of Dean, Sub-Dean, Hospitality Chair, and is currently a member of the Executive Board. He was chair of the 2011 Pipe Organ Encounter for high school students held in Birmingham and served on the board for the 2013 POE. Mr. McLemore has been organ consultant for churches in Alabama and West Virginia.

In his spare time, Mr. McLemore loves travel, art collecting, and spending time with his extended family and close friends.