About

Evan wears many musical hats. His background as a pianist, organist, and vocalist has led him in many unexpected directions throughout his career as a musician. In fact, his full-time work teaching at NJ-SP came to him by chance. His curmudgeonly attitude may lead one to believe that he doesn’t love his work, but in fact, he loves the wide range of subjects he teaches and assists with.

In addition to his work teaching, he is active as a church musician—his first career choice. He is Director of Sacred Music and organist at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Culver, and one of several organists who cover services at Culver Academy.

Previously, he was Director of Music at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas, where he oversaw all facets of the parish music ministry, including the children’s choir, teen choir, and adult choirs. He also has served in various musical capacities at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in North Judson, St. Luke Community Church in San Pierre, and First Presbyterian Church in Martinsville.

He holds a Master of Music Degree in Organ Performance from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, Bloomington (2016), and a Bachelor of Music Degree in Organ Performance from Valparaiso University (2010). During his course work, in addition to studying organ, he studied choral conducting and harpsichord.

He’s not only interested in music. In the summer, you’ll find him working on landscaping projects around his home, tackling some remodeling projects, or tinkering with his small collection of pipe and reed organs.