Career Development Symposium: For Church Musicians and Organists

January 30 & 31, 2026

How to raise your music program to new heights: Expert advice on Personnel, Finances, Planning & Social Media

Schedule

Friday, January 30th 

7:30 P.M. Opening Organ Recital by Dr. Jens Korndörfer, performing master works by Widor (Fifth Symphony), Mendelssohn (Paulus Overture, arr. Best), and Guilmant; location: Jones Concert Hall

Saturday, January 31st 

9:00 A.M. Lectures on Personnel (Stephen Carrell), Finances (Dr. Carey Cannon), Planning (Chris Jacobson) & Social Media (Jonathan Malm); location: Meadows

11:30 A.M. Roundtable Discussion; location: Meadows

12:30 P.M. Lunch; location: Treasure Room

02:00 P.M. Closing Hymn Sing with Baylor’s Concert Choir (Dr. McLean, conductor) and local choirs; location: First Baptist, Waco

Admission is free, lunch is $20 

Registration is required

Presented by the Dunn Center for Christian Music Studies and the Baylor Organ Studio

Co-sponsored by the Baylor School of Music Lyceum Series

For more information, please contact Associate Professor of Organ, Dr. Jens Korndörfer, at Jens_Korndoerfer@baylor.edu

Guest Speakers