Kevin
Hildebrand
Kevin
Hildebrand is Associate Kantor
at Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. An experienced
teacher of children and adults, Hildebrand has served the Church
at the parish and synodical levels. He has served previously as
teacher and director of music at St. Luke Lutheran Church and
School in Clinton Township, Michigan. His teaching at the seminary
includes courses in vocal development, music fundamentals, and
music for worship, as well as choir and organ responsibilities
for daily chapel and other services. His service to the Church
also includes teaching in the annual organist workshops at the
seminary, attracting parish organists from across the country;
and leading portions of the Good Shepherd Institute conference,
held each November at the seminary. Hildebrand has also founded
and directs the Seminary Children's Choir, composed of children
from the seminary community.
His
undergraduate education occurred at Concordia University, River
Forest, Illinois, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in music and
education. He received the Master of Music degree in organ and
church music from the University of Michigan, where he studied
with Dr. Marilyn Mason.
Hildebrand
has numerous compositions for organ and choir published with
Concordia Publishing House and MorningStar Music Publishers.
He was a recipient of the Richard Hillert Award in Composition
from Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois. He has also
been a workshop leader and instructor for the LCMS Commission
on Worship, as well as organ recitalist and hymn festival presenter
across the United States and Canada.
Choral
music by Kevin Hildebrand
Organ
music by Kevin Hildebrand