WSCO's Cymanfa Ganu will be held at Central College Presbyterian Church Chapel at 2:30p.m.
October 19, 2025
Please join us for a te bach following the Gymanfa.
Truman Littler
Truman; originally from Oil City, Pennsylvania, is now in his fourth year as Choir Director at Elida Middle School where he teaches over 190 students in grades 6-8. In addition to teaching, he coaches Track & Field. He also is on the Marching Band Staff at Bath High School. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree, summa cum laude, from Youngstown State University. Previously, he held the position of Assistant Conductor with the Stambaugh Chorus of Youngstown for three seasons, including a notable performance at Carnegie Hall. He is a member of the Lima Symphony Chorus, Lima Trinity Chancel Choir and the 4Praising Quartet. He is also involved with The Lima Encore Theatre. His professional affiliations include the Ohio Music Education Association, and the American Choral Directors Association. He previously directed the Gymanfa at Venedocia in 2024 and 2025, and also directed at Gomer in 2023 and 2025.
Lainey Semmelroth
Lainey is a Dayton area harpist who finds joy in sharing the gift of music with her community. She earned her Bachelor’s of Music in Harp Performance from Cedarville University in 2020, and has since enjoyed performing as a featured member of the Dayton Area Harp Ensemble and as Principal Harpist for the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra, as well as performing for weddings and events across Ohio
Jim Hildreth
We welcome back organist, James Hildreth, who is in his 25th year of playing for WSCO’s Gymanfas. Jim has been organist for the Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus since 1987 and has been Organist of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra since 1988. Jim teaches organ privately and at Ohio Wesleyan University. An active member of the American Guild of Organists, he has served as a judge and coordinator of local and regional AGO competitions, is on the Executive Committee of the Columbus Chapter, and has reviewed recordings for their journal, The American Organist. Jim and his wife, flutist Valorie Adams-Hildreth, perform together as Duo Celeste.
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