Kuhlman, William

Title
Professor Emeritus of Organ and Church Music
Phone:
+1.563.382.5241
Email:
Degree:
M.M., Syracuse University
Interests:
Organ, church music

Critics have hailed organist William Kuhlman as “a world-class performer” whose playing “communicates musical purpose and excitement.” His passion for his art is reflected in a teaching and performing career that has spanned a broad range of activities, from concerts with the Dallas and Philadelphia Brass and Chicago Symphony Trumpeter Adolph Herseth, and solo recitals in the cathedrals of Trondheim, Rotterdam and Vienna, to publication in 2002 of his scholarly work in the national organ journals, The Diapason and The American Organist. His most recent recitals have included engagements with the famed Empire Brass. In one year, his performances were aired on five different National Public Radio programs including “Performance Today,” “Saint Paul Sunday Morning”, “Pipedreams,” “Morning Edition”, and “All Things Considered.” He has recorded on the large mechanical action organ at the Center for Faith and Life built by Robert Sipe, including a new brass and organ disc recorded with the Empire Brass under the Telarc label which was issued for national distribution in 2003. For his scholarly activities he has received research grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the George C. Marshall Foundation. His recent compilation of organ literature and sacred tunes entitled “The Organist’s Music Library Plus” has received nationwide praise as an invaluable tool for organists, performers and scholars. Over forty of his Luther organ students have gone on for graduate degrees at other prestigious institutions.

Kuhlman performs five days a week for services of the Luther College campus community at the 1500 seat Center for Faith and Life. He is represented by the Concert Artist Cooperative management, Sebastopol, CA.