Martin Schmeding

Dr Martin Schmeding is an internationally acclaimed organ professor at the Royal College of Music (RCM) London since 2024. He previously held the Chair of Artistic Organ Playing at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig (2015–present) and served as Visiting Guest Professor at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (2018). His career bridges performance, pedagogy, and scholarship, rooted in German and French organ traditions.

• Born in 1975 in Minden, Germany
• Studied in Hanover, Amsterdam, and Düsseldorf
• PhD (Dr. phil.) from Dresden University of Music (2021, summa cum laude)

Schmeding’s research and performance focus on historical organ repertoire and pedagogical innovation. He has recorded complete organ works by Franz Schmidt, Felix Mendelssohn, and Robert Schumann, emphasizing period instruments and authentic interpretations. His students hold prominent positions globally.

Notable awards include the Echo Classic (2009), Professor of the Year (2017), and three consecutive Prizes of the German Record Critics (2009, 2017, 2020). He actively participates as a juror in international competitions and contributes to music editions for publishers like Schott and Carus.

• Director of the European Organ Academy (Leipzig)
• Guest lecturer at masterclasses worldwide