A Student Builds His Learning and His Faith in Playing Chapel Organ
When Duke senior Joseph (Joey) Scarpa plays the Aeolian organ in Duke Chapel, he says it’s a visceral experience.
Here’s a cool learning opportunity that comes with being a Duke student: A chance to rehearse on the fabulous Aeolian organ in Duke Chapel. When Duke senior Joseph (Joey) Scarpa plays the Chapel organ in Duke Chapel, he says it’s a visceral experience.
“Even in this space with these massive stone walls, you still feel the building shake a little bit,” he says. “There’s nothing quite like that.”
A music and computer science double major, Scarpa is a Chapel Scholar and also a member of the Duke Chapel Choir, the Chapel's Evensong Singers, and the Duke Catholic Center. Watch this video to see how music, computer science, and his Catholic faith have shaped his Duke experience.
Scarpa will give student recital on the Chapel’s Flentrop organ at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23.
For other Faith & Learning profiles of students and alumni, visit the Duke Chapel website.