Background
Hart, Kenneth Wayne was born on December 13, 1939 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of James L. and Ruth C. (Colfix) Hart.
conductor music educator organist
Hart, Kenneth Wayne was born on December 13, 1939 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of James L. and Ruth C. (Colfix) Hart.
Bachelor in Music, Grinnell College, 1962. Master of Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1967. DMA, University Cincinnati, 1972.
Organist First Parish, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1963-1965. Minister of music Setauket (New York ) Presbyterian Church, 1965-1967. Instructor, college organist Berea (Kentucky) College, 1967-1969.
Organist, choirmaster Ascension and Holy Trinity Church, Cincinnati, 1969-1971. Director of music Westminister Presbyterian Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1972-1975. Professor, department chair Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1975-1987.
Professor, director sacred music Southern Methodist University, Dallas, since 1987. Adjunct professor organ Hastings (Nebraska) College, 1971-1974. Visiting assistant professor University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1974.
Adjudicator Kansas State Music Festivals, 1975-1987. Adjudicator, panalist Kansas Arts Commission, Topeka, 1983-1987. Director 5A/6A State Music Festivals, Emporia, 1981-1987.
Panelist City of Dallas Cultural Projects Proposals.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1962-1965. Member American Guild Organists (certified choirmaster, adjudicator organist competitions Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio, Iowa, state chairman 1973-1974, dean, sub-dean 1973-1975), Presbyterian Association Musicians (state chairman 1973-1975), National Association Schools Music (university representative 1981-1987), Anglican Association Musicians, American Choral Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference, Sigma Alpha Iota (Friend of Arts award 1982), Tau Beta Sigma (honorary), Pi Kappa Lambda (president Alpha Eta chapter 1991-1993).
Married Ellen Armitage, June 26, 1970. Children: Justin W., Daniel F.