Friedemann Stihler

Music Director

Friedemann Stihler

Friedemann has an impressive 40-year career in the field of sacred music, composing and arranging his own music and lyrics. He has been highly successful in, and passionate about, playing the organ and piano regularly at Sunday church services for the past 45 years whilst leading multiple choirs. Friedemann also has extensive touring experience earning recognition on a national and international stage winning various awards with the semi-professional choir Joyful Voices.Friedemann was recognized for his conductor and musical director work with SATB, TTBB and SSAA choirs over the past 40 years in 2016.

Friedemann's love of music began at the age of five when he first started playing the piano. Since this time music has been a strong and constant pillar throughout Friedemann's life. Just as music provided him a sanctuary from which he has developed his craft he in turn utilizes the same to impart his musical knowledge through piano, organ and vocal training. Friedemann focuses on
providing his students with both a fun and challenging environment that keeps children of all ages engaged all the while helping them develop the life skills to achieve their goals both as musicians and individuals.

In 2018, Friedemann and his wife Silvia immigrated to the United States on an O1 (person with outstanding ability) visa and is approved by the United States Customs and Immigration Service to legally work in the USA.