MINNEAPOLIS, MN, July 21, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to name John Philip Kaess a Lifetime Achiever. An accomplished listee, Dr. Kaess celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
An accomplished church musician, Dr. Kaess has gained recognition both locally and nationally for his excellence as a professional music educator and director. Upon completing his graduate program, he began working as a teacher, choir director and organist in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota and continued to do so for over 50 years. During that time, Dr. Kaess also worked as a music coordinator and teacher for Guardian Angels Church & School in Chaska, Minnesota and St. Mary's Academy & College in Kansas. As well he held the position as the music director and organist for St. Augustine Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, a position he has held since 2007, and as an organist and music director for St. Ambrose in St. Paul. Other career-related activities include serving on the Curriculum Committee for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, as an accompanist with the Twin Cities Schola Cantorum, and as music director for the Regina Coeli Youth Choir.
Prior to entering the field of music education, Dr. Kaess earned a Bachelor of Music from the University of St. Thomas before going on to garner a Master of Music from the University of Minnesota shortly afterwards. Even as he continued his work in St. Paul and Minneapolis, he pursued postgraduate studies at his graduate alma mater, and later Pacific West University in order to obtain a PhD in music performance. He is also a Minnesota state certified teacher (K-12).
In order to stay current and adapt to the changes in his field, Dr. Kaess has authored numerous articles in Catholic publications. He affiliates himself with the Church Music Association of America, the Minnesota Music Teachers Association, The Evergreen Club, and the American Guild of Organists.
In addition to his impressive and lengthy career, Dr. Kaess has been recognized many times for his professional accomplishments. Since 2004, he has been featured in one edition each of Who's Who in the World and Who's Who in American Education, and five editions of Who's Who in America.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, John Kaess has been featured on the Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievers website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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