Sean Coburn O’Neal
Sean Coburn O’Neal was born and raised in Long Beach, CA. He began musical studies with the piano at age 10, and then with the organ at age 16 – since 1993, his teacher/mentor has been James Walker. Sean has received various musical honors and awards from various musical organizations, most notably having been awarded the first-place performance prize in two regional American Guild of Organists competitions: Arizona, 1995 and Hawaii, 1997.
In addition to playing the organ, piano and choral conducting, Sean has been a pipe organ builder for more than 30 years in the Southern California area, and is the owner of O’Neal Pipe Organs, Inc. of Signal Hill, CA. Sean formerly held the position of Director of Music & Organist/Choirmaster at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Covina, CA for 17 years, and is currently the Director of Music & Organist/Choirmaster for St. Cross Episcopal Church in Hermosa Beach, CA.
