Nora Hess, CAGO, MM, MS, received her organ training and taught for several years at Brigham Young University. Her specialty is teaching organ students, from elementary-aged children through senior citizens, beginners through advanced. Nora also enjoys composing, performing, accompanying, and conducting church music. She has played the organ for many ward, stake, and church-wide events, conducted numerous church choirs and orchestras, and served for 10 years as a member of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
Nora holds a Master of Music degree from Brigham Young University in Organ Performance, where she studied with Don Cook and Brian Mathias. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Education from the University of Utah. Nora and her husband, Bret, are the parents of 10 children and 18 grandchildren.