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Dr. John Behnke is a composer, organist, handbell director and clinician. He is Professor of Music at Concordia University Wisconsin.
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I am a church musician. I began playing the organ in high...
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A collection of hymn-based organ settings by John Behnke....
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The Bells Must Ring! JAB051 for 3-5 oct. Level 3-; JAB052...
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John A. Behnke: Composer, Organist, Handbell Director, and...
- Biography
Dr. John Behnke is a composer, organist, handbell director and clinician. He is Professor of Music at Concordia University Wisconsin.
John A Behnke is a professor of music and organist at Concordia University in Wisconsin. He composes and arranges for handbell, choral, and organ, and has received several awards and honors for his work.
John A. Behnke is a composer, arranger, and organist with over 450 publications. He is Emeritus Professor of Music of Concordia University and former director of the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble.
John A. Behnke’s contribution to hymn-based organ music has been significant. In honor of his 70th birthday, we have compiled over 20 beloved preludes from more than three decades of publications.
Jul 27, 2023 · Learn about Dr. John A. Behnke, a pioneer and leader in the handbell art form. He founded and conducted a handbell program at Concordia University Wisconsin for 29 years and taught many students and ringers.
Dr. John A. Behnke enjoys composing and arranging having nearly 500 compositions in print with nineteen different publishers in the United States, Germany, and Taiwan. He is Emeritus Professor of Music at Concordia University, in Mequon, Wisconsin where for 29 years (1986-2015) he taught organ, church music courses, and directed The Alleluia ...