Nick Klemetson

Nick Klemetson

Nick Klemetson, director of music ministries and organist at Waverly’s St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, will be the featured organist at Wartburg College’s Bach’s Lunch organ recital series Friday, March 16.

The concert will begin at 12:30 p.m. in Wartburg Chapel. It will be preceded by a noon lunch and conversation with Klemetson in the Chapel Commons. All of Klemetson’s selections were composed by Johann Pachelbel, one of the most important composers of the Baroque era. Pieces will include “Toccata in C major,” “Toccata in G minor” and “Toccata in E minor” as well as “Ciacona in D minor” and “Ricercar in C minor.”

Klemetson earned a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from St. Olaf College and a Master of Sacred Music in choral conducting from Emory University. In addition to his role at St. Paul’s, Klemetson also is artistic director for Bel Canto Cedar Valley and is a rehearsal pianist and vocal coach for Wartburg’s Opera Workshop and various honor choir festivals and music camps.

Bach’s Lunch attendees are invited to bring a lunch or order one from Wartburg’s Den-Rittersaal by the Wednesday prior to the performance by contacting Marcia Haugen, music department office coordinator, at marcia.haugen@wartburg.edu or 352-8300.

The series concludes April 13.