Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach:

Prelude in E minor BWV 548a

Andante from Trio Sonata Nr. 4 in E minor BWV 528

Fugue in E minor BWV 548

Robert Schumann:

Nr. 4 Mit innigem Ausdruck from Six Canonic Studies Op. 56

Charles Mingus:

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

Dieterich Buxtehude:

Magnificat primi toni BuxWV 20

About the Artist
Jukka Geisler, born in Munich in 2005, is one of the most versatile artists of his generation. The young pianist and organist has already received several awards for his playing such as at the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition 2025 (2nd prize and special prize for the best interpretation of a work by JS Bach), at the London Organ Competition 2024, etc. His competition and concert activities have taken him to important churches in Germany and the United Kingdom, such as St. Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, St. Michael's in London, St. Jacobi in Göttingen Salzburg Cathedral, and the Stiftskirche in Stuttgart.

His 2026/27 schedule includes, among others, recitals in St. Paul’s in London, Trinity College Cambridge, Belfast, Sarasota, Florida as well as numerous performances on historical instruments like during the Rottenbucher Festsommer. He is currently studying organ with Prof. Dr. Martin Sander at the Munich University of Music and Performing Arts (HMTM). Artistic guidance from internationally renowned instructors such as Prof. Christophe Mantoux (Paris), Maurizio Croci (Freiburg), and Prof. Markus Bellheim (Munich) complements his training. In addition, he also works as a harpsichordist and continuo player, as well as a choir director.

In the interest of a well-rounded education, Jukka Geisler complements his musical education with studies of Art History at the LMU Munich.