John Behnke, Organist, In Concert

Join us on January 25, 2026 at 5PM for an organ concert by Johh Behnke. Dr. Behnke is the Minister of Traditional Music at Lakeside Lutheran Church, Venice, FL. He has played organ concerts and hymn festivals throughout the USA, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Taiwan, and Japan. He enjoys composing and arranging music having over 550 compositions in print with nineteen different publishers in the United States, Germany, Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is Emeritus Professor of Music at Concordia University, in Mequon, Wisconsin where for 29 years (1986-2015) he taught organ, church music courses, and directed The Alleluia Ringers, Concordia's touring handbell choir. He was the director of the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble and Music Editor of AGEHR Publishing – Handbell Musicians of America from 2003 until 2019. He was recently awarded the title of Honorary Life Member of the Handbell Musicians of America. More information can be found at www.johnbehnke.com. He will have three CDs available for purchase at a special price: For All Seasons Volumes 3-5.

Admission is free and we will have a reception following the concert. Handicapped-accessible parking and mobility impaired seating accommodations available.

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