Michael Kapsner

Michael Kapsner (born 29 June 1961) is a German composer, organist, conductor, improvisator and music educator.

[1] In 1991, Kapsner founded an orchestra and worked as a freelance organist and conductor until 2000; between 1993 and 1999, he conducted the Freiburg Oratorio Choir.

Between 2000 and 2004, he was professor of organ and improvisation at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.

[2] Kapsner is a laureate of international organ competitions, including the Bach Prize Bruges in 1985.

He has been active as an organist and improviser in concerts and has participated as a juror in international competitions.