Johannes Geffert, born on February 23, 1951 in Bonn, Germany, is a German organist and church musician. He studied Evangelical Church Music at the Hochschule für Musik Köln under Michael Schneider, completing his studies with an A-Examen. His first position was as Kantor at the Annakirche in Aachen from 1974 to 1979, where he also led the Aachener Bachverein. In 1980, Geffert took over the Kantorenamt at the Bonner Kreuzkirche, serving as Kirchenmusikdirektor for many years. He became a professor of artistic organ playing and improvisation at the Hochschule für Musik Köln in 1997. His albums include Italienische Orgelkonzerte (1992), Weihnachtliche Orgelmusik aus der Kreuzkirche Bonn (1997), and Johannes Geffert spielt romantische Orgelmusik an der Hauptorgel der Abteikirche Maria Laach (2001). He is known for his work as a music educator, regularly conducting masterclasses worldwide.
