Kurt Knecht is a composer, organist, and conductor currently living in Lincoln, Nebraska.  His compositions have been described as “funky” and “joyous” in the Washington Post, and the American Record Guide has called him a “fresh voice.”  His compositions have become a staple of the modern choral festival literature and have been performed at festivals and concerts in over 35 states.  Recent performances of his compositions include international performances at festivals and concerts in Germany, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Cuba, and a performance at the Kennedy Center by the Grammy Award winning Washington Chorale. 

 

He has received the ASCAP Plus award (2008-2012) from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.  His composition Missa Prolationem was awarded the Folsom Prize for the most outstanding dissertation of the University of Nebraska in 2009.  

 

As an eclectic performer, Kurt has been a featured soloist with groups ranging from Smokey Robinson to The Florida Orchestra. 

 

He is the music director at St. Mark’s on the Campus in Lincoln, NE and the artistic director and conductor of the Lincoln Lutheran Choir.

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