Walter Wismar: A Kantor for the Whole Church
Walter Wismar’s writing, conducting and leadership modeled the fullest vocation of a Lutheran Kantor.
Benjamin Kolodziej
Benjamin Kolodziej is organist at Southern Methodist University and organist and choirmaster at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Dallas. He is author of 'Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music' (CPH, 2025).
Martin Lochner: Building a Sacred Music Tradition at River Forest
Martin Lochner continued his family’s legacy of stewarding the rich musical heritage of the Lutheran church as he taught generations of church musicians.
Karl Brauer: The First Music Professor of the Missouri Synod
Through his organ design and promotion of the ancient, rhythmic style of chorale singing, through his teaching of singing, theory and organ, Brauer conveyed high ideals of sacred music to hundreds of students.
C.F.W. Walther: Theologian and Musician
Did you know that C.F.W. Walther’s original dream was to be a church musician?