David Bohn

A native of Wisconsin, David Bohn received degrees in composition from the University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the University of Illinois. His primary composition teachers were Joel Naumann, Yehuda Yannay, and William Brooks. He has taught theory at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin - Parkside and the University of Illinois. In his career as an organist, he has given world or American premieres of over 150 organ works. He currently resides in West Allis, Wisconsin, and is the music director at Peace United Methodist Church in Brookfield. He is President of the Wisconsin Alliance for Composers, and Vice President and Newsletter editor for the Wisconsin Chapter of the Organ Historical Society. He was Program Chair for the 1990 National Convention of the Organ Historical Society and Handbook Editor for this convention.

Concert Dates

  • January 28, 2026 - Madison, WI

15 one-minute selections for

David Bohn 2025 First Set

  • Sunday in Africa

    Nantenaina Andriamorasata

    This piece describes the general atmosphere in Africa's major cities on a Sunday morning.

    Music composer from Antananarivo - Madagascar.

  • Intermezzo

    Karina Baras

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    Karina Baras is a composer. She is the author of numerous works for various instruments. Born 1971. Graduated in 1997 from the The Mikhail Glinka State Conservatoire of Nizhny Novgorod. Laureate of international competitions.

  • Not in any particular hurry

    Karl Henning

    In wry disregard for the title, I wrote Not in any particular hurry to be generally quite a busy piece.

    Karl Henning lives near Boston, Massachusetts where he communes with his pet parakeet and occasionally writes music.

  • "Responsorium" for organ

    Satoru Ikeda

    While the undulation of the phrases responds with autonomous changes in pitch and harmony, a melody emerges. It is the composer's inner responsorium.

    Satoru Ikeda got an M.M. degree in Composition from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1987. He has won twenty awards and distinctions internationally. His works were selected twice for the ISCM World New Music Days, in 2018 and 2021. He loves to play the piano and cello.

  • Nod to G.F.H

    Aaron Krister Johnson

    "Nod to G.F.H" is a brief organ work, a gigue-like 6/8 dance which takes a look back to the Baroque period. I am trying to invoke the spirit of Handel, and so, dance-suite rhythmic energy, imitative counterpoint, and clear traditional harmony are the primary ingredients here.

    Aaron Krister Johnson is a Tucson, AZ (formerly Chicago) based musician, keyboardist, and composer. Mr. Johnson is both a founder and co-artistic director of UnTwelve, a group dedicated to encouraging musical practice in alternative tunings. His music has been performed internationally, and has appeared on several 60x60 projects.

  • A Small Sketch

    Tobias Naumann

    The work has the character of an improvisation. The material is mainly sixth chord chains over an organpoint. The piece is written in F-major - the use of the organpoint does not produce any classical cadencing effects. The moved sixth chords create modal colors in conjunction with the organpoint.

    Tobias Naumann is a German organist who lives and works in Denmark. He is an organist in Brønderslev (Northern Juttland). Tobias Naumann has been composing since 2014. His works have been performed in many European countries and Canada. Organ music is at the center of his work.

  • Drawing: David Bohn

    Federico Pozzer

    "Drawing: David Bohn" is one of the pieces of Pozzer's series "Drawings". Pozzer has drawn the face of composer and organist David Bohn on two staves. The drawing is then erased leaving only some dots, lines, and brush strokes. The performer interprets what remains as notes and sounds.

    Federico Pozzer is a composer and performer. He likes art, simplicity, and incidental events. His music has been performed in Cafe OTO(London), KM28 (Berlin), Constellation (Chicago), and others. His works appear on Another Timbre and Blickwinkel releases. He holds a PhD in music composition from the University of Leeds.

  • BOrgaHN

    Pablo A. Rago

    Organ piece dedicated to David Bohn.

    Pablo A. Rago is a composer and guitarist from Argentina. He obtained his degree in Composition from the Luis Gianneo Music Conservatory, where he studied under the mentorship of composer Marcelo Perticone. Most of his works have been premiered and recorded and featured in several call for scores

  • Trio super »Wo Gott zum Haus nicht gibt sein' Gunst«

    Justin Rubin

    A short trio drawn from my interest in the music of Hugo Distler, Joseph Ahrens, and others who wrote in a similar manner.

    Dr. Justin Rubin is Chair of Composition at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He has released seven recordings: Nostalgia (2009), Constellations (2011), A Waltz Through the Vapor (2013), Currents (2015), Variations (2017), and Opus Quinquagenarian (2022). He studied at Manhattan School of Music, Purchase College, and the University of Arizona.

  • Divertimento 13

    Rudesindo Soutelo

    A festive entertainment to celebrate the evanescence of the cultural myths that shape our essence.

    Rudesindo Soutelo (1952). He studied at the Conservatories of Vigo, Madrid and Schaffhausen (Switzerland), and his professors were Rodolfo Halffter and Agustín González de Acilu in composition, and Janos Meszaros in bassoon.

  • Curt Fugue

    Neil Stipp

    Curt Fugue has a theme that utilizes repeated notes and the augmented fourth. Little bits of the theme are revealed throughout, and a whole-tone scale is thrown in twice as well as a scale in the Lydian mode to add salt to this tiny steak.

    Neil Stipp, free-lance composer, received his DMA in organ performance from the University of California at Los Angeles. Neil won first prize in the international 2010 AGO/ECS composition competition for his anthem, “May Your Life Be Filled With Gladness,” and in 2021 his “Symphony Capriccio” was premiered in Eastern Europe.

  • ... Song of a Triceratops?

    Karel Suchy

    What did a Triceratops sound like? Or any dinosaur, for that matter.

    Karel Suchy integrates musical composition and performance with photography, video and engineering design. His collaborative works include poetry and prose – both spoken and sung, visual art, music improvisation, dance and drama. He employs the creative process equally in architectural engineering design and the arts.

  • Lead

    Jason A Taurins

    "Lead" is a brief isorythmic passacaglia. Named for the element used in organ construction, the pitch material for the ground bass is derived from the properties of lead using musical cryptopgraphy. Over top of it is free counterpoint. The first theme is followed by two variations and a coda.

    Jason Taurins (b. 1991, he/him/his) is a music educator, composer/arranger, and clinician. He has lived in Arizona since 2015. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Education degree from Western Michigan University, where he studied composition with Lisa Coons and Richard Adams. Learn more at www.jasontaurins.com.

  • to wander

    Jaz Thomasian

    Alone in crowds to wander on, // And feel that all the charm is gone […] The few bright things they thought would stay // For ever near them, die away. (from “Alone In Crowds To Wander On,” Thomas Moore, public domain)

    Jaz Thomasian (they/them) is a Cleveland-based composer and sound artist. Their works tend to be quite different one-to-the-next, with each centering on a core topic or question. In addition to writing music, Jaz throws pottery, takes beginner dance classes, and volunteers in their local community.

  • Ritornello

    Andrew M. Wilson

    Ritornello for Organ by Andrew M. Wilson has been inspired by the particular capabilities of the 1880 Schuelke instrument at Ozaukee, producing a sparkling celebratory piece for the 2025 National Convention of the Organ Historical Society, combining a baroque concerto feel with a contemporary harmonic style.

    Andrew M. Wilson was born in 1960 and studied at London University. He is the Vice Principal of London’s National College of Music, and lives in Devon. His works are recorded, published and broadcast worldwide. He has won many international awards including an honorary doctorate from the Pestalozzi University, Florida.