Organ Recital: Patrick Kreeger

Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)
Sonata Eroïca, Opus 94

Pierre Cochereau (1924-1984)
Berceuse à la mémoire de Louis Vierne

Max Reger (1873-1916)
from 52 Chorale Preludes, Opus 67
   15. Jauchz, Erd’ und Himmel, juble!


A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Patrick Kreeger gave his Carnegie Hall debut at age 17, and enjoys a versatile career as a pianist, organist, and choral conductor. At age 18, he was awarded a full tuition scholarship to attend Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music, studying with Alan Morrison and Susan Starr. He earned his master’s degree under Martin Jean at Yale University, and is currently a C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellow at The Juilliard School, studying with Paul Jacobs.

In demand as a soloist and chamber musician, Patrick has performed at distinguished venues worldwide, including Benaroya Hall (Seattle); Meymandi Symphony (Raleigh, NC); Verizon Hall (Philadelphia); Peterborough Cathedral (UK); Bulgaria Hall (Bulgaria); Musée des Augustins (France); Cook Hall (Newfoundland); and various other venues in the US, UK, Italy, Israel, Bulgaria, and Denmark. As a church musician, he is the Associate Organist at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City.