Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
Dr. John Behnke, Guest Organist
Dr. John Behnke will be the guest organist for a concert held at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church on October 15, 2017. The concert will be held in the church sanctuary at 2:00 p.m. There is no charge and all are welcome. The program will be Reformation themed in keeping with the celebration of the 500th anniversary year of the Reformation. A reception will follow the concert. Mt. Zion is located at 12012 West North Avenue in Wauwatosa. For more information contact mzparishadmin@wi.twcbc.com or call 414-258-0456.
Dr. Behnke is the organist and choir director at Historic Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in downtown Milwaukee where he plays on an 1878 Schuelke organ. He is also the director of the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble, a community handbell choir. In addition he is the Music Editor for AGEHR Publishing – Handbell Musicians of America.
Dr. Behnke is also a frequent organ recitalist, handbell clinician, and festival director. He is well known composer of church music having over 400 handbell, choral, and organ compositions in print with seventeen different publishers in the United States, Germany, and Taiwan. A complete works listing can be found online at www.johnbehnke.com.
Dr. Behnke has four digital CDs entitled “For All Seasons, Vols. 1,2,3, and 4” available of his organ music. Each is available from Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, MO. or from Dr. Behnke himself after the concert.