Biography
Shea Velloso is an organist from central New Jersey. He is a graduate of Mason Gross School of the Arts where he earned his bachelor's degree in organ performance. Shea's teachers have included Antonius Bittmann, Mark Trautman and Paul Hoffman. He has pursued post-graduation studies with critically acclaimed organists Paul-Martin Maki and Gordon Turk. In 2004, Mr. Velloso was the recipient of The Elizabeth W. Durham Award for Excellence in Performance. He has performed recitals throughout New Jersey and New York City. He has appeared in concert on the national public radio show "Pipedreams" and on Metuchen Television.
As Minister of Music at Faith Lutheran Church in New Providence, NJ he is the organist, director of the church's three choirs and is in the planning stages of starting a concert series. Shea previously served as Director of Music at the United Methodist Church at Milltown, and the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg. He is also a past Dean of the American Guild of Organists: Middlesex Chapter.
Shea currently lives with his wife and two daughters in Jamesburg, NJ where he is in the midst of restoring their Queen Anne Victorian house.
As Minister of Music at Faith Lutheran Church in New Providence, NJ he is the organist, director of the church's three choirs and is in the planning stages of starting a concert series. Shea previously served as Director of Music at the United Methodist Church at Milltown, and the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg. He is also a past Dean of the American Guild of Organists: Middlesex Chapter.
Shea currently lives with his wife and two daughters in Jamesburg, NJ where he is in the midst of restoring their Queen Anne Victorian house.