FREDERICK HOHMAN
220 words - updated to November 1, 2002

Several facets of the organ world are positively influenced by Frederick Hohman. Active as a touring organ virtuoso since 1984, he has appeared as guest organ recitalist before various organ trade conventions, at noted chuches, cathedrals, universities and music festivals, has presided over the inaugeration of some of America's largest and noteworthy new and restored pipe organs, and has appeared as organ soloist with symphony orchestras in the East and midwest. His travels throughout America from 1992 to 2001 were augmented by collaborations with organists and choirs when he served as producer/ engineer on over 150 Pro Organo CD recordings, and as producer/ host on over 2 dozen episodes of the Midnight Pipes television / home video series.

A native of St. Louis, Missouri, with a background in both classical music and jazz, Frederick Hohman took the Performer's Certificate and all academic degrees (Mus.B., MM, and DMA) with David Craighead at the Eastman School of Music. In 1984, he won First Prize in both the Arthur Poister Organ Competition as well as the Eighth National Organ-Playing Competition (Mader Foundation, Pasadena, California). His 1986 doctoral essay and first CD recordings centered upon the symphonic organ era and Edwin Lemare, but his broader discography, which draws frequent airplay and editorial from broadcasters and music critics in America and England, reveals considerable expertise in all areas of organ literature.

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