Kenneth Sweetman

Kenneth Jay Sweetman (born 1953) is an organist currently based in the United States. He was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and graduated from Calvin College and the University of Michigan.

Career

Sweetman became Assistant Organist of Chichester Cathedral in 1980, working with both John Birch and his successor, Alan Thurlow. He left Chichester in 1981.[1] He has been Director of Music of Mariners' Church, Detroit, Michigan since 1982.[2] Sweetman has also given numerous recitals in churches across Michigan and in the Great Lakes region of the Midwestern United States, in addition to many recitals around the UK.[3]

In addition to his work as an organist, choir director and recitalist, Sweetman has also worked with the Toledo Ohio firm of D.F. Pilzecker and Company, Organ Builders, participating in the building or rebuilding of several important organs the Detroit area.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Biographical Dictionary of the Organ | Kenneth Sweetman
  2. ↑ Music | Mariners' Church
  3. ↑ Nelson, Boris (December 5, 1985). "Kenneth Sweetman Pays Homage To Bach In Organ Recital At Trinity". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
Cultural offices
Preceded by
Richard Cock		 Assistant Organist
of Chichester Cathedral
1980-1981 		Succeeded by
Jeremy Suter


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