Michael Dell - Bella Voce Principal Accompanist - A native of Jacksonville, Michael Dell received his Bachelor of Church Music degree at Stetson University in Deland, Florida, and his Master of Church Music degree at Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Continued educational opportunities include a five week residency with Dr. Gerre Hancock at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, New York City, for an intensive study of organ improvisation, service playing, liturgy and choral conducting. Locally, Michael has performed with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and has presented organ solos on the Casavant organ in Jacoby Hall. In addition to giving local organ recitals, Mr. Dell’s performances include St. Thomas Church, New York City, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California and the International Church Music Festival in Bern, Switzerland. He has served as Dean of the Jacksonville chapter of the American Guild of Organists. He enjoys composing and arranging music, and has several published organ settings. He also has a published hymn text in the 1991 Baptist Hymnal, and is frequently commissioned to write texts for special occasions. Michael has also served as Director of the Friday Musicale Chorus for several seasons. Michael is the director of the Don Thompson Chorale. Michael’s piano skills and ability to improvise are equal to his fine organ playing. He brings a wonderful, new dimension to Bella Voce performances.