Prior to coming to Peace Lutheran Church, Kathryn Welter was director of music at Christ Lutheran Church in Belmont for 10 years. She currently serves as executive director of the Composers Conference and Chamber Music Center at Wellesley College, a summer institute that promotes music composed by new young composers as well as traditional chamber music for amateur players. She has a wide range of experience in the arts and administration—from positions as Assistant Dean of Harvard Summer School to Manager of the Heidelberg Castle Festival Orchestra. Kathryn Welter is a Ph.D. graduate of Harvard University in musicology. Her scholarly activities focus on the music of Johann Pachelbel and the Bach circle.