About Bryan

Bryan with Thomas Bara (left) and organist Weston Jennings (right)

Bryan Dunnewald is from Arvada, Colorado. He started playing piano at age 4, and organ when he was 9. Bryan started taking lessons from Dr. Martha Sandford at age 10. The first pipe organ Bryan played was at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, at an AGO program called “Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza” in 2005. Later, Bryan helped demonstrate the organ at a similar event in 2009. In 2008, 2009, and 2011 Bryan attended Interlochen Arts Camp organ program, and studied under Thomas Bara. Interlochen houses many organs including, a 50 rank Aeolian-Skinner/Reuter organ in Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall. There is also a four manual Allen organ in Interlochen’s 4,300 seat auditorium, as well as 11 practice instruments in the organ building.

Bryan also enjoys architecture, organ design and manufacturing. He is a member of the Boy Scouts of America, and is working on his Eagle Scout project. He likes to ski and travel to the mountains, as well as traveling to Glen Arbor, MI, where he spends time, sometimes, before attending Interlochen Arts Camp. In Michigan, Bryan enjoys the beach, small town, and great views. He also enjoys making concept drawings and stoplists for organs in the liturgical and concert setting.

Bryan came to Trinity United Methodist Church in 2008. He has served as assistant organist at Trinity, and worked with Dr. James Ruth, and Norman Sutphin, principal organist. Bryan played on the Rodgers organ in the chapel in addition to the world famous Roosevelt organ in the sanctuary.

This year, Bryan has been invited to study at the Interlochen Arts Academy. At the Academy, he majors in organ with Mr. Thomas Bara, and minors in piano with Mr. Steve Larson. The faculty at the Interlochen Arts Academy are of incredible quality, and further Bryan’s musical and academic abilities tremendously.