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Kay Johannsen is a German organist and conductor who serves as the director of music at the Stiftskirche in Stuttgart. In this role he leads the church's vocal ensembles and concert series, focusing on sacred choral and organ repertoire. Johannsen is particularly associated with the performance of Baroque and early music, including the cantatas and organ works of J.S. Bach.
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What does Kay Johannsen do at Stuttgart's Stiftskirche?
Johannsen has made the Stiftskirche his musical center since 1994. He serves as organist and Stiftskantor while directing the Stuttgarter Kantorei, Stiftsphilharmonie Stuttgart, Stiftsbarock Stuttgart, and solistenensemble stimmkunst.
What was Kay Johannsen's Bach:vokal project?
Bach:vokal was a long-running Stuttgart cycle devoted to Johann Sebastian Bach's vocal works. Johannsen directed the project with the Stiftskirche ensembles across roughly a decade beginning in 2011.
What organ does Kay Johannsen play at the Stiftskirche?
The principal instrument associated with his Stuttgart work is the church's Mühleisen organ. It has 81 stops and four manuals, supporting both solo recitals and large sacred-music programs.
Does Kay Johannsen teach organ as well as conduct?
Yes, he has taught organ literature and improvisation at institutions including Karlsruhe and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. His own studies took place in Freiburg and Boston.
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