Dr. Jeff Kleinsorge, NCTM, is the former Director of the Preparatory and Community Music Program at Concordia University Chicago, where he also taught university courses in Piano Pedagogy and Keyboard Skills.
An internationally recognized educator, adjudicator, lecturer, and clinician, Dr. Kleinsorge integrates his diverse academic expertise in performance, pedagogy, and composition to cultivate pianists who are informed, creative, expressive, and accomplished. Previously, he was a faculty member at the New School for Music Study, where he worked closely with Louise Goss and Marvin Blickenstaff. He also has substantial ties to the Interlochen Arts Academy that date back to his formative years as a high school camper at the Interlochen Arts Camp. He is currently a member of the piano faculty of the Arts Camp, and also designs curriculum and teaches courses for Interlochen Online.
The Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) has been an important part of Dr. Kleinsorge’s career. He founded a collegiate chapter, has held significant roles in the Michigan and Pennsylvania MTAs, has held leadership roles on the Board of Directors for both the Chicago and Illinois State MTAs, and currently serves on the Executive Board of Directors for MTNA as Secretary-Treasurer.
Dr. Kleinsorge holds a Master's from the Manhattan School of Music and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. His major teachers were Albertine Votapek, Ralph Votapek, and Constance Keene.