Gavin Klein
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OrganistGavin Klein serves as the Organ Scholar at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, class of 2026. Klein is a student of Dr. Ezequiel Menendez, following previous instruction received from C. Henry Mason and William Ness. Furthermore, his musical abilities encompass both harpsichord studies under the guidance of Dr. Johann Klopp, and piano instruction from Judith Ernst.
A native of Bolton, Massachusetts, Klein has served as organist to various religious congregations in Central Massachusetts and Boston. Notable positions include organist at St. Cyprian's Church in Boston, Massachusetts and for the Sisters of St. Benedict Center (MICM) in Still River, Massachusetts. Currently, Klein serves as organist at St. Bernard’s Church at Our Lady of Providence Parish in Worcester. He is also an active member of the Schola Cantorum at St. John’s Parish, Worcester, and regularly plays organ for the Trappist Monks at St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts.
In 2020, Klein assumed the role of Distinguished Artist-in-Residence at the Harvard Historical Society in Harvard, Massachusetts, a position he held until the commencement of his college studies. Notably, his involvement was instrumental in the preservation and disseminationof the historic George Stevens organ under the society's care. He also received two awards from the American Guild of Organists in 2018 and 2019.
In January 2020, Klein marked a significant milestone in his career by presenting his first solo recital as the first organ recital at the newly opened Epsilon Spires Performing Arts Center in Brattleboro, Vermont. The event showcased the renowned Estey Opus 300 Organ, a distinguished instrument built by the Estey Organ Company with a storied 109-year history. Since then, he has continued to give performances across the United States and Europe,
including notable venues such as Woolsey Hall at Yale University, Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Iglesia San Juan Bautista in Buenos Aires, Argentina, St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, England, the Salzburger Dom in Salzburg, Austria, il Duomo de Santi Pietro e Paolo in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy, and the Maria Gebört Kirche in Rottenbuch, Germany.
Klein's musical journey has been enriched by valuable masterclasses conducted by distinguished organists, including Craig Cramer (University of Notre Dame), Janette Fishell (Indiana University), Martin Jean (Yale University), Nathan Laube (University of Rochester), Jonathan Moyer (Oberlin College), Johann Vexo (Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris), and Katelyn Emerson. He is an active member of both the Boston and Worcester Chapters of the American Guild of Organists, as well as the Organ Historical Society.
With a background in sacred music, and early keyboard music, Klein has done extensive study into liturgical music of the Pre-Concillier Mass, as well as Gregorian chant. In 2022, he published his first polyphonic Mass setting, Missa Immaculati Cordis Mariae, using reinessance Mass settings of Palestrina as inspiration.
Gavin Klein se desempeña como Organ Scholar en el College of the Holy Cross en Worcester, Massachusetts, promoción 2026. Klein es discípulo del Dr. Ezequiel Menéndez, siguiendo instrucciones previas recibidas de C. Henry Mason y William Ness. Además, sus habilidades musicales abarcan tanto estudios de clavecín bajo la orientación del Dr. Johann Klopp, como instrucción de piano de Judith Ernst.
Natural de Bolton, Massachusetts, Klein ha sido organista en varias congregaciones religiosas en el centro de Massachusetts y Boston. Posiciones destacadas incluyen ser organista en la Iglesia de San Cipriano en Boston, Massachusetts, y para las Hermanas del Centro de las Benedictinas (MICM) en Still River, Massachusetts. Actualmente, Klein se desempeña como organista en la Iglesia de St. Bernard en la Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Providencia en Worcester. También es miembro activo de la Schola Cantorum en la Parroquia de St. John en Worcester, y toca regularmente el órgano para los Monjes Trapenses en la Abadía de St. Joseph en Spencer, Massachusetts.
En 2020, Klein asumió el papel de Artista Distinguido en Residencia en la Sociedad Histórica de Harvard en Harvard, Massachusetts, posición que ocupó hasta el inicio de sus estudios universitarios. Notablemente, su participación fue fundamental en la preservación y difusión del histórico órgano George Stevens bajo el cuidado de la sociedad. También recibió dos premios de la American Guild of Organists en 2018 y 2019.
En enero de 2020, Klein alcanzó un hito significativo en su carrera al presentar su primer recital en solitario como el primer recital de órgano en el recién inaugurado Epsilon Spires Performing Arts Center en Brattleboro, Vermont. El evento destacó el renombrado órgano Estey Opus 300, un instrumento distinguido construido por la Estey Organ Company con una historia destacada de 109 años. Desde entonces, ha continuado ofreciendo actuaciones en todo Estados Unidos y Europa, incluyendo lugares destacados como Woolsey Hall en la Universidad de Yale, Mechanics Hall en Worcester, la Iglesia de San Juan Bautista en Buenos Aires, Argentina, la Catedral de San Pablo en Londres, Inglaterra, el Salzburger Dom en Salzburgo, Austria, il Duomo de Santi Pietro e Paolo en Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italia, y la Iglesia de Maria Gebört en Rottenbuch, Alemania.
La trayectoria musical de Klein se ha enriquecido con valiosas clases magistrales impartidas por destacados organistas, como Craig Cramer (University of Notre Dame), Janette Fishell (Indiana University), Martin Jean (Yale University), Nathan Laube (University of Rochester), Jonathan Moyer (Oberlin College), Johann Vexo (Catedral de Notre Dame, París) y Katelyn Emerson. Es miembro activo de los capítulos de Boston y Worcester de la American Guild of Organists, así como de la Organ Historical Society.
Con experiencia en música sacra y música temprana para teclado, Klein ha realizado estudios exhaustivos sobre la música litúrgica de la Misa Preconciliar, así como del canto gregoriano. En 2022, publicó su primera misa polifónica, Missa Immaculati Cordis Mariae, inspirada en los ajustes renacentistas de Palestrina.