Who is Julian Wachner?
Today, we are writing to inform you of the unfortunate termination of Julian Wachner from his position as Music Director at the prestigious Trinity Church in New York City. The allegations against Mr. Wachner, which have not been fully verified, caused the church to take these steps. We hope that everyone who reads this article will respect our decision and continue to support Trinity Church in its mission to serve God and His people. Julian Wachner, a well-respected music director at Trinity Church Wall Street, has been fired by
Why Was Music Director Julian Wachner Fired By NY Trinity Church?
The church after seven years of service following allegations he engaged in sexual harassment. Julian Wachner, a prominent music director and conductor of the Phoenix Bach Festival, has been fired as the organist at Trinity Wall Street church following allegations of sexual misconduct. The termination on Friday was revealed by Trinity in a statement that also said that it was working with authorities. The music director at Trinity Church Wall Street has been fired following an allegation of sexual misconduct. The Reverend Dr. William Lupfer, Trinity’s senior minister, told All Things Considered host Robert Siegel that he decided to fire composer and musician Julian Wachner after the church received an allegation of sexual misconduct against him. Wachner is known to be behind music and vocal programs at the church. He has been directing Trinity’s music and school choirs since 2010, according to his official bio on the church website. He has won several awards, including Outstanding Service to Music from the American School Band Directors Association in 2015. Wachner is also the conductor of the Newark Boys Chorus and the Symphony Chorus of Newark.
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