John Eggert (b. 1946)

John Eggert (b. 1946)

John Eggert is Professor of Music at Concordia University, Saint Paul, MN where he teaches organ, music theory, and composition. He holds advanced degrees from the University of Iowa (DMA in Organ Performance) and Northwestern University (MM in Organ Performance). His mentors include Delbert Disselhorst, Robert Lodine, Richard Enright, and Charles Ore (organ), Gerhard Krapf (organ and improvisation), and Theodore Beck (theory and composition).

Dr. Eggert has presented recitals, workshops, and lectures for churches, colleges and chapters of the American Guild of Organists throughout the United States. In 1989 he received a faculty fellowship from the Blandin Foundation to perform and record a program of new organ music by Minnesota composers, a program that was aired on National Public Radio in 1993 and again in 2000. He has been invited to give three recitals and a workshop for organists in July, 2006 as part of the Pine Mountain Music Festival in Upper Peninsula Michigan.

Among Dr. Eggert's organ compositions are Six Hymn Preludes - Sets I-VI, sets of variations on four hymn tunes - Wondrous Love, Nettleton, Shades Mountain and Slane - and Creative Hymn Accompaniments, all published by Concordia Publishing House. Compositions for trumpet and organ include processionals on "Christ is the King" and "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty," both published by Concordia Publishing House. Commissioned pieces for brass quartet and choir include "Sing with All the Saints in Glory," published by Concordia Publishing House and "Clap Your Hands (Psalm 47)," published by GIA. His choral music has been published by CPH, Augsburg Fortress, GIA and Northwestern Publishing House and includes hymn anthems, hymn concertos, psalm settings, and arrangements of African American spirituals.

Dr. Eggert and his wife, Linda, met at Concordia University, Nebraska when both were members of the chapel choir. They enjoy traveling, especially to parks and other natural areas around the country and have a strong interest in environmental issues. They are the parents of four children.