The Biography of Kurt Kaiser

Kurt Kaiser, who studied at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago and earned two degrees from Northwestern University, has more than 200 copyrighted songs to his name. He joined Word, Inc., in 1959 as Director of Artists and repertoire and later became vice president and director of music for Word. Kurt has arranged and produced albums for many gifted artists, among them Kathleen Battle, Diane Bish, Ernie Ford, Hale & Wilder, Larnelle Harris, Jerome Hines, Burl Ives, Ken Medema, Stephen Nielson, Christopher Parkening, George Beverly Shea, Joni Eareckson Tada, Ethel Waters, Anne Martindale Williams, Christopher Atkins, Michael Davis and others.

In 1992 Kaiser was awarded a special Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for his contributions to the Christian music industry. He received an Honorary Doctor of Sacred Music degree from Trinity College in Illinois and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Baylor University.  In 2011 Kurt will receive the Hines Sims Award.

In 2001 Kurt was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Christian Booksellers Association honored Kaiser by placing him in the Hall of Honor. The Faithfulness in Service Award was presented to him in 2003.

Kurt Kaiser has appeared in concerts with George Beverly Shea for over thirty years. In addition, he conducts choral workshops and performs solo concerts.

Kaiser has recorded sixteen solo albums at the piano. He received a Dove award for his piano album, "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs," on the Sparrow label.

Kurt and his wife Pat reside in Waco, where they have lived since 1959. They have four grown children and ten grandchildren.