Eddie Fargason, Associate of Instrumental Music

Eddie Fargason is currently serving as the Interim Minister of Music and Associate of Instrumental Music at First Baptist. In the 29 years he has been on staff, Eddie has directed the Sanctuary Orchestra for 24 years and High School Orchestra for 13. With these groups, he has traveled to Canada, Israel, Australia, Zambia, and Kenya leading worship in music and song. Over 100 of his compositions and arrangements have been published by a variety of notable music publishers both in the United States and internationally. In past years, Eddie has served as guest clinician across Texas and Oklahoma, conducting orchestras and overseeing conferences. Eddie received his BA and MM in Music Theory and Composition from The University of Texas at Austin. He has a wife, Terri, and two sons, Jason and Kevin. His assistant is Diana Gooch.