Jonathan E. Biggers

1960 - 2016

Biggers, Jonathan E.

Dr. Jonathan E. Biggers, Associate Professor of Music and Edwin Link Endowed Professor in Organ and Harpsicord at Binghamton University Dr. Jonathan Biggers unexpectedly passed away on September 27, 2016 at his home in Vestal, New York. Born on February 10, 1960 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to parents (deceased) Dr. Robert E. Biggers and Margaret V. Biggers. Jonathan graduated from Decatur High School in Decatur, Georgia, earned a BA and MS in Music from the University of Alabama. He received a PhD in pipe organ performance from the Eastman School of Music. He later was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Conservatory of Music in Geneva Switzerland. He won a unanimous first prize at the 1985 Geneva International Pipe Organ Competition, and also won the 1990 Calgary International Organ Festival Concerto Competition. He has presented hundreds of concerts in church and university settings throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He has appeared as the featured soloist with orchestras in both the U.S. and Canada and has been featured many times on NPR "Pipedreams", the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, and on radio and Television Suisse Romande broadcasts in Geneva, Switzerland. He is survived by his brother and sister in law, Fred and Caroline Biggers of Staunton, Virginia, and their children Claire and Sam to whom he was simply Uncle Jonathan. He cherished his many friends in the music department at Binghamton University, and many other friends throughout the U.S and Europe, and traveled extensively to visit them and to play concerts. A memorial service is being held on Monday, October 10, 2016 at the United Presbyterian Church, 42 Chenango Street, Binghamton, New York. Special music starts at 12:15 pm, the Memorial service to follow at 1pm. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the SPCA of Binghamton or to the charity of your choice.