Rick Ewert, Accompanist
Richard C. Ewert is Head Organist at Elm Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elm Grove, WI. He studied under Professor Phyllis J. Stringham at Carroll College, Waukesha, WI where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Music – Organ Performance.
During his college years he was a finalist in the Bach-a-thon scholarship competition (receiving the Keyboard Award) and played for a number of master classes at the University of Wisconsin and regional conventions of the American Guild of Organists (AGO).
He has been a member of the Milwaukee Chapter of the AGO since 1976 and serves as guest organist on festival occasions in the Milwaukee area. In 1990 and 1992 he, together with Reverend Doctor Harold L. Senkbeil, led Hymn Heritage tours which included devotional services utilizing many of the historic organs of Europe.
Mr. Ewert is known for excellence in hymn improvisation and sensitive tonal interpretation of the nuances of the church’s song. He is currently enrolled at Concordia University Wisconsin pursuing a Master of Church Music degree studying organ with Dr. John A. Behnke and Dr. James W. Freese.
In 2016, he taught organ, led worship, and played a recital at the Uhuru Highway Lutheran Cathedral of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya (ELCK), Luther Plaza in Nairobi, Kenya.
During his college years he was a finalist in the Bach-a-thon scholarship competition (receiving the Keyboard Award) and played for a number of master classes at the University of Wisconsin and regional conventions of the American Guild of Organists (AGO).
He has been a member of the Milwaukee Chapter of the AGO since 1976 and serves as guest organist on festival occasions in the Milwaukee area. In 1990 and 1992 he, together with Reverend Doctor Harold L. Senkbeil, led Hymn Heritage tours which included devotional services utilizing many of the historic organs of Europe.
Mr. Ewert is known for excellence in hymn improvisation and sensitive tonal interpretation of the nuances of the church’s song. He is currently enrolled at Concordia University Wisconsin pursuing a Master of Church Music degree studying organ with Dr. John A. Behnke and Dr. James W. Freese.
In 2016, he taught organ, led worship, and played a recital at the Uhuru Highway Lutheran Cathedral of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya (ELCK), Luther Plaza in Nairobi, Kenya.