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Brian Henkelmann is an Instructor of Piano and Organ in the Department of Music at Arkansas State University, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Communication. He has been a member of the music faculty since 2011, where he teaches applied piano and organ, various levels of Keyboard Skills, and serves as a collaborative pianist and organist for university ensembles.
His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts with concentration in piano from Moravian University (formerly Moravian College), a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Moravian Theological Seminary, and a Master of Church Music from Concordia University (now Concordia Chicago). These qualifications reflect his deep integration of music and theology.
Brian's research and artistic interests center on church music, sacred composition, and liturgical performance. He is actively engaged in composing music for choir, organ, solo voice, and instrumental ensembles for ecclesiastical use. His compositional focus includes hymn tune-based works, preludes, and settings for worship, reflecting a dedication to enriching congregational and liturgical life through music.
His works are published by prominent religious music publishers including Concordia Publishing House, GIA, Northwestern Publishing House, and the Moravian Music Foundation. Notably, several of his hymn settings and texts appear in the Moravian Book of Worship, the official hymnal of the Moravian Church in America. He is also contributing to the Piano Prelude Series, a 12-volume collection based on hymn tunes from the Lutheran Service Book, and has an upcoming collection titled Eight Preludes for Instruments and Piano (978013) to be released by Concordia Publishing House.
Brian serves as organist and pianist at First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro, where he performs both solo and collaborative music in worship and concert settings. This active church musicianship complements his academic role and informs his pedagogy and composition.
Brian Henkelmann is deeply involved in the integration of music, faith, and community. He collaborates with religious and academic institutions to advance sacred music through performance, education, and publication. While there is no mention of formal advising of graduate students or external research grants, his creative output and professional service constitute a significant contribution to the field of church music.
He is supported administratively by Dr. Deborah Popham, who serves in the Department of Music. His office is located in Room 242 of the Fine Arts Center, and he can be reached at (870) 972-3771.
