Kevin Hildebrand

Kevin Hildebrand is Associate Kantor at Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. An experienced teacher of children and adults, Hildebrand has served the Church at the parish and synodical levels. He has served previously as teacher and director of music at St. Luke Lutheran Church and School in Clinton Township, Michigan. His teaching at the seminary includes courses in vocal development, music fundamentals, and music for worship, as well as choir and organ responsibilities for daily chapel and other services. His service to the Church also includes teaching in the annual organist workshops at the seminary, attracting parish organists from across the country; and leading portions of the Good Shepherd Institute conference, held each November at the seminary. Hildebrand has also founded and directs the Seminary Children’s Choir, composed of children from the seminary community.

His  undergraduate education occurred at Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in music and education. He received the Master of Music degree in organ and church music from the University of Michigan, where he studied with Dr. Marilyn Mason.

Hildebrand has numerous compositions for organ and choir  published with Concordia Publishing House and MorningStar Music Publishers. His hymn tune Lord of Life, as well as other hymn harmonizations are represented in Lutheran Service Book (2006). He has also been a workshop leader and instructor for the LCMS Commission on Worship, as well as organ recitalist and hymn festival presenter across the United States and Canada. Most significantly, Mr. Hildebrand is married to Dana and they are the parents of three daughters.