About the Author

Benjamin A. Kolodziej is organist and choirmaster at St. John's Episcopal Church in Dallas, Texas, and is also organist at Perkins Chapel at Southern Methodist University. He holds an undergraduate degree in organ performance as well as graduate degrees in sacred music and theology from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. His primary organ studies have been with Robert Anderson, Larry Palmer, Richard DeLong, George Baker, and Jon Gillock. A frequent writer on topics of organ and church music, his work has been featured in national publications including The American Organist. He is a member of Faith Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Plano, Texas.