MICHAEL GING

MICHAEL GING is a concert organist, entrepreneur, and organ consultant whose performances have captivated audiences across the United States, Mexico, France, and Germany. Known for his virtuosic technique, sensitive interpretations, and magnetic stage presence, he has performed at distinguished venues including Magdeburg Cathedral’s Orgelkunst Series, L’Église de la Madeleine in Paris, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, and the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando. 

 

In addition to his performance career, Michael is the founder and managing partner of Seven Eight Artists, a boutique artist management agency representing leading concert organists from North America, Europe, and Asia. He is also a project developer with R.A. Colby Organ Builders, collaborating with clients at every stage of the organ-building process – from the design and construction of new pipe, hybrid, and digital instruments to the management of rebuilds and restorations. 

 

Michael holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Houston, a Master of Music from Rice University, and a Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. His principal teachers include Robert Bates, Ken Cowan, Jack Mitchener, and Matthew Dirst. 

 

He lives in Mérida, Yucatán, with his wife and their golden retriever.