Short Biography (approximately 250 words)

Described as “scintillating” and “tremendously virtuosic” (The Straits Times, Singapore), concert organist Michael Hey has established himself as a reputable concert organist in the U.S. and abroad. Hey performs solo and collaboratively, from organ concertos with top American orchestras to organ recitals in historic cathedrals and churches.

In 2023, Michael was appointed Director of Music and Organist of the historic Marble Collegiate Church in Manhattan, where he directs multiple choirs and plays organ. Prior to his appointment at Marble Collegiate Church, Michael served as Associate Director of Music and Organist of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City from 2015-2023, where one of his first major tasks was to perform for the first U.S. visit of Pope Francis. Michael played for over 700 services a year at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, many of which could be heard on Sirius XM radio, television, and online.

In September 2017, Michael received first prize in the Shanghai Conservatory of Music First International Organ Competition. Released in October 2017, Michael’s premiere solo CD recording Michael T. C. Hey plays the Great Organ of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York is available for purchase by the JAV recording label.

Not exclusively a solo organist, Michael enjoys collaborating with other artists. He has performed with a number of famous opera singers and instrumentalists and performs duo recitals with violinist Christiana Liberis.

Michael is a graduate of The Juilliard School where he received his B.M. and M.M. degrees in organ performance under Paul Jacobs. He is represented in North America exclusively by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC.