Organist

Jon Riehle

Organist

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A native of Appleton, Jon is a graduate of the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music, where he studied organ and harpsichord with Miriam Clapp Duncan and George Damp, and was a recipient of the LaVahn K. Maesch Prize Scholarship in Organ. He comes to First Congregational UCC after serving for twenty years as an organist and worship coordinator at his family's church, Mount Olive Lutheran of Appleton. He played a key role in overseeing the design, installation, and dedication of the church's 38 rank mechanical action Dobson Pipe Organ. Active as a choral accompanist and conductor, Jon has become well known to audiences for his work with such diverse groups as Appleton Boychoir, AAL Choir, Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus, Chaminade Women's Chorus, and the UW-Fox Chorale. Families of nearly every faith group have turned to him to provide music for weddings, funerals, anniversaries, and other milestones of life. And, he has welcomed the opportunity to give back to the community musically by participating in benefit performances for Habitat for Humanity, Outagamie Museum, Fox Valley Arts Alliance, Peace Project, Harbor House, Community Clothes Closet, as well as others. Professional affiliations include the American Guild of Organists, American Choral Directors Association, the Hymn Society of America, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Professional Music Fraternity, and life membership in the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. In his spare (?) time, Jon enjoys reading, gardening, taking long walks, hacking his own computer (out of frustration) and waiting for Godot.