Brian Henkelmann (b. 1956) received his Bachelor of Arts in music through Moravian College, his Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Moravian Theological Seminary, and his Master of Church Music from
Massah Miksch Warner (1836-1900) was a Philadelphia Moravian organist, composer, and hymnal editor. He is best known as the composer of a choral setting of the Lord’s Prayer, written for The
Come, Then Come, O Flock of Jesus was edited from the manuscript parts in the Salem Congregation and Johannes Herbst Collections. The text is a verse of a hymn by Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf
Ernst Wilhelm Wolf (1735-1792) was born in Grossenbehringen, Germany. After studies at the Eisenach and Gotha Gymnasien, he entered the University of Jena, where he was made director of the Collegium
Johann Christian Geisler (1729-1815) was born in Toppliwoda, Silesia, and learned to play the organ and harp at an early age. At sixteen, he was instrumental in starting a trombone choir for the Gnadenfrei
Zach Bailey (b. 1985) hails from Lititz, Pennsylvania in the heart of PA Dutch country. His composition style evokes the quiet, pastoral farmlands of his hometown, and his works for mixed voices have been
Johann Christian Bechler (1784-1857) was born on the Baltic island of Oesel (modern Saaremaa), where his father was a Moravian minister. He was educated at Moravian schools in Niesky and Barby, Germany.
Johann Friedrich Peter (1746-1813) was born in Heerendijk, Holland, to German Moravian parents. He was educated in Holland and Germany, and came to America in 1770. Peter appears to have begun composing
Jacob Van Vleck (1751-1831) was born to a Dutch family in New York. He was educated in Nazareth and went to Germany for theological training at Barby. He returned to America in 1778 to serve as assistant
Francis Florentine Hagen (1815-1907) was born and grew up in Salem, North Carolina, and received theological training at the Moravian Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania. Though he was always devoted to