Season after season Ronald Ebrecht appears to critical acclaim in major music centers across the US, Europe, and Asia as Wesleyan University’s organist. During his more than thirty year tenure at Wesleyan University, Ebrecht has taught in several different areas of the Music Department, including history, theory, performance, and composition. He has directed conferences: “Responses: the 21st Century replies to the 20th,” “A Century of American Keyboard Music,” “Hearts Pounding and Skins Taut;” annual events “Spring Organ Fling,” computer-generated concerts including “A Musical Singularity,” and “The Slot.” The annual “Organ Romp” draws hundreds of students to a concert the seamlessly mixes classical, rock, and contemporary composition. His world-wide commission series “Four Corners” seeks new compositions from composers who do not regularly write for the organ. In addition to his teaching at Wesleyan, Ebrecht is frequently invited to perform as guest artist and teacher at other institutions including Yale University.
He was for fifteen years Director of Music at the venerable First Congregational Church, Waterbury, founded in 1691, where his keyboard introductory programs for Waterbury’s schools reached more than 30,000 young people. Mr. Ebrecht regularly serves the American Guild of Organists as an officer, by performing, hosting events, and judging contests, including the 2004 organ composition contest for the national convention in Los Angeles. He can be reached via email.
