Featured Artist

Bogna holds a master’s degree in Sacred Music and Choir Conducting, a master’s degree in Organ Performance from the Academy of Music in Kraków, Poland, as well as a master’s degree in Organ Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. As an organist, Bogna has performed extensively at Polish and American organ festivals. She has given solo organ recitals in churches and concert halls throughout the United States, as well as in Italy, Slovenia, and Poland. Before transitioning to teaching full-time in 2018, Bogna served as the Music Director and Organist at the Church of the Epiphany in New York City, where she developed and managed the choral program and the annual concert series for five years. For the last seven years, Bogna has taught music widely to children of all ages, from kindergarten to high school, in independent schools in New York City. Currently, she teaches music and co-directs the thriving First Program Chorus at the Dalton School in New York City. Bogna received her Orff Schulwerk Certification (2024) and is now working toward her Dalcroze License. She lives with her husband Peter, daughter Basia, and dog Cliff in Rockland County, NY.

Website: www.bognamcgarrigle.com