Ken Farnum, Jr. began his first church job during his college years. Taught on the piano by both mother and grandmother, he was initiated on the organ by his mom, Judith Farnum, in 1976, taking her position at Our Savior's (R.C.) in The Bronx. Ken accompanied dozens of popular local groups and singers during his time at Fordham Preparatory and Fordham University for various events, both secular and sacred. Almost a dozen years later he fortuitously met his then wife-to-be, Elizabeth Henreckson, while music directing a Cole Porter revue. Mr. Farnum spends most of his professional time tuning and repairing pianos for hundreds of customers and prestigious institutions. He also plays for over a dozen local churches and schools. Ken loves to compose and arrange; he is founder, arranger and Music Director for SynFauxNY, an electro-classical synth-keyboard trio based at St. Mary, Star Of The Sea, on City Island, NY, NY where he is organist and music director. When he finds some extra time, he runs the NYC tri-state area foosball (table-soccer) tournament association named NY Metro Foosball.i8.com and runs around with his wife, Elizabeth Farnum.
Like her husband Ken, Elizabeth Farnum acquired her first church position in college, where she studied musical theatre at The Hartt School, graduating with honors. It was during this time, while working for many diverse religious faiths (her first church positon required her walking three miles back and forth through all types of weather!), that she developed a groundwork for a deeper understanding and interpetation of religous song texts. Upon graduation from school, she embarked on a career in musical theatre, which eventually took her to New York City in November of 1986 (coincidentally on her future husband, Ken's, birthday!). While performing as a musical theatre artist, including a six-month engagement aboard the SS Rotterdam and a run on Broadway in Riverdance - the Show, Ms. Farnum also became one of the most sought-after contemporary music specialists in New York; her performances of both modern and early music have taken her throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan. She has collaborated with many of today's prominent composers, and three of her recordings have been nominated for Grammys. During her busy concert career, she has continued her relationship with the church, singing with the best and most famous of choral groups in New York, including the choirs of St. Bartholomew's, St Ignatius Loyola, Church Of The Ascension, Cathedral Of St. John The Divine and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Ms. Farnum serves as leader of song in many churches throughout the New York tri-state area, often accompanied by her husband, Ken. Elizabeth currently serves as full-time cantor at Our Lady Of Grace, where coincidentally, her husband went to grammar school!

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Elizabeth Farnum, soprano, is a specialist in contemporary music. In addition, she is an active performer in many diverse musical styles, and her performances of modern music, early music and musical theater have taken her throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. She has premiered pieces by prominent composers in many venues, including Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Hall, Bargemusic, London's Institute for Contemporary Art and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, collaborating with such composers as Charles Wuorinen, John Harbison, Ricky Ian Gordon, Anthony Braxton, John Zorn, Anthony Newman and Toby Twining. She has been a guest soloist with many of New York's modern music ensembles, including the New York New Music Ensemble, Speculum Musicae, Sequitur, the Cygnus Ensemble, Parnassus and the S.E.M. Ensemble. She appeared in a featured role in the U.S. premiere of Pascal Dusapin's To Be Sung, presented by L'opera Francais, and recently completed a tour of Europe and an engagement at the American Academy in Rome. In the Oratorio and Concert fields, Elizabeth has appeared as soloist with the American Symphony Orchestra, the Riverside Symphony, The La Jolla Symphony, the Jupiter Symphony, the Bronx Arts Ensemble and Musica Sacra. She has also performed and toured with acclaimed early music groups Pomerium and the Waverly Consort.

Ms. Farnum's background is in musical theater, and she made her Broadway debut in Riverdance. She has starred in several Off-Broadway and regional productions, and has performed with the chorus of the Metropolitan Opera. She is featured on recordings of Deutsche Grammophon/Allegro, Koch International, Bis, New World, Albany, Centaur, North/South and Pro Organa; three of her recordings were nominated for Grammy awards. Upcoming recordings include works by Harold Meltzer and Andrew Violette. Ms. Farnum has a keen interest in nature, animals, and the environment, and is a NY State-licensed wildlife rehabilitator. She lives on City Island, NY with her husband Ken, a keyboardist and piano technician.

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	$ 12.00 + ($ 1.29 S&H)	"Sail The Soul" (popular Christian songs of inspiration and reflection) is now available for purchase. These beautiful inspirational and reflective songs represent some of the most revered hymns in the Christian repertoire. Featuring Ken Farnum's keyboard arrangements and Elizabeth Farnum's vocals, the recording contains such favorites as "Creator of the Stars of Night", "Ave Maria" and "The Wedding Song", along with new arrangements of such titles as "Mary, Did You Know?", "Veni Creator Spiritus/Veni Sancte Spiritus" and the Celtic-flavored title track, "Sail The Soul". The nautical-themed title serves as a perfect expression of Elizabeth and Ken's love of nature, water and their beloved City Island community, which they have happily called 'home' since 1988. Since we met through our love of music and are always inspired by these pieces when we work together as a liturgical team, we hope our selection of the popular hymns and songs on this CD will serve to lift, inspire, and sail the soul. play "Sail The Soul" .mp3 sound clips 01 The Wedding Song - There Is Love.mp3    284k  02 Loving and Forgiving.mp3    338k  03 Ave Maria Schubert.mp3    694k  04 Danos Tu Luz.mp3        635k  05 Mary-Did You Know.mp3    709k  06 The Clouds Veil.mp3     684k  07 We Will Rise Again.mp3    953k  08 Veni Creator Spiritus.mp3    450k  09 Halelujah - Pelo tsa Rona.mp3    464k  10 In The Breaking Of the Bread.mp3    879k  11 Sail The Soul.mp3       425k  12 We Are The Reason.mp3    806k          Hope you enjoy our first liturgical CD!       - Ken & Elizabeth Farnum Click here for Order Form to purchase "Sail The Soul"

 

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My mom, Judith Farnum,
first woman to be licensed to ride a motorcycle in Barbados!

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  Ms. Judith Farnum has been the organist and choir director for Church of the Incarnation since 1976.
 
She was born in Brooklyn, NY., but at a very early age her parents returned with her to their home
in Barbados. It is here where she spent her early years studying piano at the Gormandy School of Music
and organ under the direction of Gerald Hudson, master organist at St. Michael’s Cathedral. 
At the school where she attended, St. Patrick’s, Mrs. Farnum choreographed numerous dance recitals
and regularly presented musical evenings.
 
She married Ken Farnum, renowned Olympic cyclist champion and they eventually moved to New York City
were she attended New York School of Music.  She was organist and choir director of St. Catherine’s,
Our Saviour’s and Christ the King Christ churches. 
 
The Farnum's son, daughter, Judith Angela is an organist/musical director at Our Lady of Mercy
and Christ The King and is a designer and Group Facilitator for after-school programs.
Their son, Kenneth, is a piano tuner and organist/musical director at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea
in City Island, NY.  He is also married to Elizabeth Henreckson Farnum,
a renowned contemporary music soprano.

Mrs. Farnum still teaches piano.  She has students who have put on recitals in many major venues in New York City.

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