Peter Krasinski

For other uses, see Peter Krasinski (disambiguation).

Peter Edwin Krasinski is broadly recognized as a motivating consultant for the pipe organ community, and as a conductor, organist, and music educator, whose imaginative and energetic performances elevate and inform diverse audiences. Well respected in both the Secular music and Religious music genres of his field, he has taught the enchantment of music to both public and private institutions in the greater Boston area for many years. His Bach interpretations have been hailed in print as "sublimely spiritual." and his improvisations have been critically acclaimed in the press as "stunning," "seamless," and "brilliant." His silent film performances have been called "a great marriage of movie and music." He consistently receives rave reviews about his "compositions in real time." "Krasinski's musicianship and command of the organ were matched by his intuition and keen sense of dramatic sensitivity." "It was remarkable and seamless, and yes—no modern movie could out do it... It was as if Krasinski became one with the elements." "Metropolis (1927 film) is so intense and action-filled that, apart from an intermission, a player has scant opportunity to regroup between scenes. But Lang's vivid imagery is packed with cues that Krasinski turned into recurring elements in an energetic score that drew on many of the Hermann Kotzschmar organ's resources...an entertaining score worth repeating."

Peter Krasinski
Krasinski performing on the pipe organ in 2019
Born	Peter Edwin Krasiski 1957 (1957) Quincy, Massachusetts, US
Alma mater	Boston University (Bachelor's of Music Education, Master of Sacred Music)
Occupations	Actor Film Music Advisor Organist Composer Silent Film Accompanist Musical Improviser Choral Director Music Educator
Years active	1987–present
Works	Full list
Website	www.krasinski.org

Silent Film venues have include Riverside Church, (NYC), Clayton State University Spivey Hall, (Morrow), Hammond Castle in Gloucester, MA (for the International Society of Organ Builders), Irvine Auditorium at the University of Pennsylvania, Schermerhorn Symphony Center (Nashville), the John Silber Symphonic Organ at Boston University, The Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts, Trinity Wall Street (NYC), Wanamaker's Greek Hall (Philadelphia), St. Malachy Roman Catholic Church (NYC), Sharp Concert Hall at University of Oklahoma, Trinity on the Green (New Haven), Providence Performing Arts Center (Providence), and Enfield Shaker Museum#Missionaries of La Salette (Enfield, NH).

He has premiered the art of live improvised silent film accompaniment at many distinguished venues including major concert halls in Yokohama, Fukui, Miyazaki and Kanazawa, Japan, as well as the Mikael Agricola Church, Helsinki. In North America historic photo-plays have been first presented at the Oklahoma State University–Stillwater McKnight Center, (Stillwater, OK), Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, (Fort Lauderdale), First Presbyterian Church, (Pompano Beach), Augustana Arts, (Denver, CO), Saint Joseph's Oratory (Montreal), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, (Greenville, NC), Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, (NYC), Marsh Chapel at Boston University, St Joseph's Cathedral (Hartford, CT), National City Christian Church (Washington, DC), Cathedral Church of St. Paul (Boston), United Congregational Church (Holyoke) and Old South Church (Boston).

Mr. Krasinski has won numerous prizes including First Prize in Improvisation in the American Guild of Organists National Competition. He was subsequently featured artist at the convention in Los Angeles at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. He has studied Musical composition and Musical improvisation with Naji Hakim (Sainte-Trinité, Paris), interpretation with Marie-Louise Langlais (Sainte-Clotilde, Paris), and also played and conducted for services at the American Cathedral in Paris. Among his many recital appearances, he has played in concert at Notre-Dame Cathedral (directly following the renaming of Parvis Notre-Dame to Place Pope John Paul II) Paris, Methuen Memorial Music Hall (as featured solo artist for their Centennial Celebration), The Kotzschmar Memorial Organ at Merrill Auditorium (Portland, Maine), Trinity Church (Boston), Holy Name Cathedral (Chicago) and Wanamaker's Grand Court for their Centennial Celebration.

Past Dean (education) of the Boston Chapter American Guild of Organists, Mr. Krasinski is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, is credited as organist and choir leader in the film The Holdovers, and was a vital contributor towards establishing an accurate portrayal for Film director Alexander Payne. He is Principal Organist at Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, House Organist at the Providence Performing Arts Center, Organist at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Mission Church, Boston, and the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Providence RI as well as accompanist at Beth El Temple Center, Belmont, Massachusetts. A distinguished pedagogue, he recently presented Master class at the Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland. He serves as organ consultant to several high-profile projects. Past positions include Director of Choral Arts at Beaver Country Day School and Artistic Director of Youth pro Música. He holds both a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education and Organ Performance, and the Master of Sacred Music Degree from Boston University.

Mr. Krasinski has shared his organ accompaniment, interpretation, and improvising skills as soloist and with many organizations around the United States, France and Japan. He has conducted internationally, and his numerous commissioned compositions often see repeat performances. His other passions include playing jazz piano and sailing his J-24 off the coast of the Northeastern United States.