Michael Kleinschmidt Organ Recital

Organist and Director of Music at St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, Kleinschmidt is a graduate of Oberlin College and the Eastman School and has performed extensively throughout the US and parts of Europe. Michael joined the Cathedral staff in 2015 after serving in similar positions at Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston, and Trinity Cathedral, Portland, OR.

This performance is made possible by the generous financial support of the Epiphany Seattle Music Guild. As a result, this concert is presented without charge.

About Michael Kleinschmidt

Michael Kleinschmidt was appointed Canon for Cathedral Music at Saint Mark's in 2015 after serving in similar positions at Trinity Cathedral, Portland, Oregon, and Trinity Church, Boston. Michael's primary mentor in church music was the late Gerre Hancock, with whom he worked as Assistant Organist of Saint Thomas Church, New York City, in the early 1990s. Michael holds degrees in organ performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the Eastman School of Music. In addition to his vocation, he enjoys exploring the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest on foot.