MARIS KRISTAPSONS Maris Kristapsons has a BS in Music from Hartwick College and an MLS from SUNY Albany. Having previously taught music in public and private schools and given private lessons, for 24 years he has been the organist for the Poughkeepsie Latvian Lutheran Congregation’s monthly services, has served as supply organist at over 25 area churches, and is currently organist and Music Director at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie. During this time he has also led several concert choirs, including the Germania Singing Society in Poughkeepsie. He is also a composer, with over 70 original vocal, choral, instrumental, and orchestral works to his credit. He received an award in an international choral composition competition in Riga, Latvia, in 2002. Since 1987 he has been employed as a corporate librarian.