Oliver Steissberg
Organist | Church Musician
Ann Arbor,MI
Summary
Highly trained Organist and Choirmaster with experience in Lutheran and Episcopal churches. Previous experience includes collaborative piano, working with adolescents and seniors, and teaching many skills including language, choir, piano, organ, and ear training.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Organ Scholar
St. Andrews Episcopal
09.2024 - Current
- Assist Director of Music weekly with service music and offertories
- Accompany all choral anthems and large works
- Regularly plan and lead complete church services with all liturgical music
- Oversee all Organist and Choirmaster duties during supervisor's Sabbatical
Freelance Piano Teacher
Self Employed
06.2025 - Current
- Create individual lesson plans according to each student's needs
- Communicate with parents about their child's progress and goals
Substitute Organist and Music Director
Episcopal Church of St. Martin
01.2019 - Current
- Thoughtfully select and rehearse choral anthems suitable to both the lectionary and the choir
Martin Luther Schule Guest Teacher
Martin Luther Schule
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Taught and directed the youth school choir in German
- Instructed two 7th grade English classes: designed curriculum; wrote quizzes and tests
Director
Gesangverein Liederkranz
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Entirely in German, led and directed a 150 year old community choir
- Transposed each song to a range suited for elderly voices
Lead Tutor, Music
Academic Success Center (ASC) of St. Olaf
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Trained, recruited, and supported music tutors in preparation of tutoring
- Developed with each student healthy and effective practice methods
German Choir Director
St. Olaf College
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Conducted the choir from the piano and the podium
- Managed scheduling for all rehearsals and performances
- Designed biannual German Language chapel services
Choir Pianist, St. Olaf Choir
St Olaf College
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Sight-read open score 8-part music
- Toured with choir as collaborative pianist
Mass Accompanist, Piano
St. Dominic's Church
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Set up sound system, sound equipment, and projectors
Collaborative Student Pianist
St. Olaf College
09.2019 - 05.2023
- Professionally collaborated with musicians for studio classes student/degree recitals, and juries
Classroom Assistant, Music Theory
St. Olaf College
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Facilitated the learning of aural skills and administered exams
Collaborative Piano Fellow
Lutheran Summer Music
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Coached and accompanied 16 adolescent singers and instrumentalists
- Taught piano lessons weekly
Education
M.M Sacred Music - Organ
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI05.2026
B.M. Organ Performance - Collaborative Keyboard Emphasis
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN05.2023
High School -
Davis Senior High School
06.2019
Skills
Keyboard: organ, piano, harpsichord, collaboration
Chorus: conducting, vocal technique
Creativity: composition, improvisation, theory
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
- Master's Recital: Scheidt, Bach, Mendelssohn, Howells, Dupré, Messiaen
- AGO Concert: An Organist's Christmas
- Senior Recital, Organ
- Junior Recital, Organ
Timeline
Freelance Piano Teacher
Self Employed
06.2025 - Current
Organ Scholar
St. Andrews Episcopal
09.2024 - Current
Director
Gesangverein Liederkranz
10.2023 - 07.2024
Martin Luther Schule Guest Teacher
Martin Luther Schule
09.2023 - 07.2024
Lead Tutor, Music
Academic Success Center (ASC) of St. Olaf
09.2022 - 05.2023
Choir Pianist, St. Olaf Choir
St Olaf College
09.2022 - 05.2023
Mass Accompanist, Piano
St. Dominic's Church
02.2022 - 05.2023
German Choir Director
St. Olaf College
09.2021 - 05.2023
Classroom Assistant, Music Theory
St. Olaf College
09.2021 - 12.2022
Collaborative Piano Fellow
Lutheran Summer Music
06.2021 - 07.2021
Collaborative Student Pianist
St. Olaf College
09.2019 - 05.2023
Substitute Organist and Music Director
Episcopal Church of St. Martin
01.2019 - Current
M.M Sacred Music - Organ
University of Michigan
B.M. Organ Performance - Collaborative Keyboard Emphasis
St. Olaf College
High School -
Davis Senior High School