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Steven Ball, a Doctoral degree graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music, holds the unique distinction of being the first organist in modern academic history to have received a diploma by demonstrating his abilities as a performer on both the classical and theater organ. He is also the first Theater Organist to have received a DMusA. Recognized now as one of the world's foremost authorities on the interpretation and scholarship of silent films, he has concertized and lectured around the world including solo performances and silent film presentations in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Ireland, England and Switzerland.
Dr. Ball is one of fewer than a half dozen organists in the world to hold
a staff organist position at a movie theater, the premiere organist for the
world's first concerto for Theater Organ and Orchestra and the first person
ever to accompany a silent film on the carillon. He was also the recipient
of a Fulbright Scholarship to the Netherlands in 2001 for his work in the
world of Campanology and Carillon Performance. In addition to his duties as
Staff Organist of the Michigan Theater, he is currently Carillonneur at the
University of Michigan where he both performs and teaches. You can find out
more by reading the recent
article in the Ann Arbor News "The Music Man"
You can CLICK HERE to hear audio clips of Mr. Ball in performance!
