Organ Summer at Hallgrímskirkja 2026  – Renée Anne Louprette concert organist, USA

Renée Anne Louprette is an American organist, conductor, and teacher with an international reputation. The New York Times has hailed her as “one of New York’s finest organists.” In June 2026, she begins her tenure as Director of Music Ministries and Organist at Third Presbyterian Church in Rochester, New York, where she is also involved in the development of a new pipe organ by Rieger Orgelbau in collaboration with the Eastman School of Music.

Louprette has appeared at major festivals and concert venues throughout Europe, North America, and Australia, including London’s Royal Festival Hall, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Westminster Abbey, and numerous Scandinavian festivals. She has taught at Bard College Conservatory, Rutgers University, and other leading institutions.

Her recordings have received critical acclaim, including recognition from The New York Times. A Fulbright Scholar, she is particularly noted for her interpretations of J. S. Bach, French organ repertoire, and organ improvisation.

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