King of Glory continues the tradition of music in the church, through the use of the Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymnbook and the musical liturgy performed weekly. On occasion, special music will be featured during service.
King of Glory also allows private instructors to use the church for use as a teaching studio and a recital space. For more information, please contact the church office.
Church Musician
Benjamin Cunningham is the Music Teacher and Director of Choirs at Kensington Woods Schools in Lakeland, MI. His groups have performed at Central Michigan University and in Mackinaw City, as well as hosted the annual Mid-Michigan Charter School Festival of Choirs. At King of Glory, Mr. Cunningham performs the musical accompaniment for services, as well as arranges special music.
As a pianist, Mr. Cunningham has been playing for almost twenty years. He has studied under a diverse number of teachers, including Dr. Victoria von Arx, Dr. Daniel Stevens, Dr. Ina Yoon, and Mrs. Ida Leschinskaya. He has participated in a multitude of masterclasses with nationally performing artists and has been a featured soloist with multiple performing ensembles.
As a teacher, Mr. Cunningham studied at the University of Michigan-Flint, where he studied with the likes of Dr. Gabriela Hristova, Dr. Christopher Heidenreich, and Dr. Karen Salvador. Mr. Cunningham believes that all students are capable of a high level of performance. Through these performances, Mr. Cunningham hopes to foster a lifelong love of music.
When he is not teaching, Mr. Cunningham enjoys cooking and photography. He can often be found performing with Vehicle City Swing, the Genesee Wind Symphony, with whom he has been a featured soloist, and the East Shore Wind Symphony.