Kantor Matthew Machemer talks about his journey to being a Kantor and Bach’s influence on this role today.
The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: 300th Anniversary of the Chorale Cantata Cycle
Dr. Martin Dicke talks about Bach’s celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Lutheran Chorale in 1724 with the Chorale Cantata Cycle.
The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: Formation as a Cantor
Paul Soulek and Renata Peperkorn talk about being Cantor and Cantoral Intern at Higher Things, and Bach’s place in their church work formation.
The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: Liturgy in Bach’s Leipzig
Dr. Jonathan Wessler talks about Liturgy in Bach’s Leipzig.
The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: Cantata 75 and “What God Ordains Is Always Good”
Rev. Brian Hamer talks about the legacy of Bach’s Cantata 75 and where we sing it today in our Lutheran Service Book.
The Coffee Hour — Bach Week! Set Apart To Serve: Vocation of Kantor
Andy and Sarah talk with Bethany Johnson, Kantor / Director of Parish Music at St. John Lutheran Church in Topeka, Kansas.
The Coffee Hour — BACH WEEK! J.S. Bach as Composer
Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Maurice Boyer, Professor of Music at Concordia University Chicago and Music Director of the American Kantorei.
The Coffee Hour — BACH WEEK! Bach Behind the Iron Curtain, 1962
Andy and Sarah talk with Chaplain Brian Hamer, active duty Navy Chaplain and author of a forthcoming article, “Bach Behind the Iron Curtain: A Musical Post Card from Russia, 1962.”
The Coffee Hour — BACH WEEK! Familiar Hymn Tunes and Chorales
Andy and Sarah talk with Luther Gulseth, Church Musician and Sacred Music Curator for KFUO Radio.
The Coffee Hour — BACH WEEK! J.S. Bach in Education
Andy and Sarah talk with Dr. Nancy Peterson — Organist and Director of Music at Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL.