The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve + Bach Week: Serving As A Modern-Day Kantor

Kantor Matthew Machemer talks about his journey to being a Kantor and Bach’s influence on this role today.

The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: 300th Anniversary of the Chorale Cantata Cycle

Dr. Martin Dicke talks about Bach’s celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Lutheran Chorale in 1724 with the Chorale Cantata Cycle.

The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: Formation as a Cantor

Paul Soulek and Renata Peperkorn talk about being Cantor and Cantoral Intern at Higher Things, and Bach’s place in their church work formation.

The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: Liturgy in Bach’s Leipzig

Dr. Jonathan Wessler talks about Liturgy in Bach’s Leipzig.

The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: Cantata 75 and “What God Ordains Is Always Good”

Rev. Brian Hamer talks about the legacy of Bach’s Cantata 75 and where we sing it today in our Lutheran Service Book.

The Coffee Hour – American Kantorei: J.S. Bach for Seasons of Lamenting and the Coming of Christ

Sarah talks with Dr. Maurice Boyer, Director of the American Kantorei.