User:Donaldherbertholmes/Devon Marlin Henderson/composer-pianist

Born 1953 in Santa Monica,California,Mr.Henderson studied Jazz piano with Elester-"Lester Myart"&his "foster"Mom-Elaine Coleman from the age of 11-18 .He began songwriting in 1968 and studied music composition and notation with Dr.James Smith&Margo Reese at Santa Monica College(1970-1973)Private study with Charles Wardell Brown came next(1975-now)and he had the honor of having his teacher "Chuck"perform many of his piano pieces for musicales (1981-1990s).Devon has also sung and played on Church Worship teams(1988-2000)and became the Contemporary Music Director of Saint Aidan's Episcopal Church of Malibu,California(2001-2004)Mr.Henderson has composed 400" Popular" and "Art" songs,245 GodSongs(which include 7 Cantatas),8 Piano Solos,25 Pianos Sonatas,6 Synthphonies,4 sets of 24 pieces in every key for piano,Six Suites,a Musicale-Opera of "Dorian Gray",many pieces for flute and piano and 6 Concertos For Piano& Synthesizer to date!