1. Curriculum Vitae
Marko Petričić, D. M. A.
EDUCATION
Indiana University
Doctor of Music in Organ Performance, May 2004
Minor Fields: Music Theory and Choral Conducting
Doctoral Document: Performing Organ Works on the Bayan Accordion
Organ study with Dr. Christopher Young
Master of Music in Organ Performance, May 1999
Cognate Field: Choral Conducting
Ohio University
Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance, June 1996
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Organ study with Dr. H. Joseph Butler
TEACHING AND CHURCH MUSIC EXPERIENCE
University of Indianapolis
September 2006-present
University Organist and Associate-Adjunct Faculty in Organ in Church
Music
• Initiated and created an undergraduate concentration in Organ and Church Music.
• Taught applied and service playing organ lessons to organ performance majors
• Taught a course about church music literature and hymnody.
• Taught a course about music in world culture.
• Taught a course in music history.
• Taught a course in music theory.
• Taught introduction to music.
• Taught organ literature.
• Taught applied organ lessons to non-majors.
Indiana University
Fall Semester, 2015
Visiting Lecturer in Organ
• Taught applied organ lessons to graduate and undergraduate students. Served as a
sabbatical replacement for Dr. Christopher Young.
2. Summer Semester, 2006
Visiting Lecturer in Organ
• Taught organ literature of the North German Baroque period.
• Taught applied organ lessons to graduate students.
September 1997- May 2003
Associate Instructor in Music Theory
• Taught written music theory courses from Renaissance to Post Romantic period.
• Taught a written music theory course about the 20th
century music.
• Taught aural music theory from Renaissance to Post Romantic period.
• Taught aural and written music theory review courses for graduate students.
Ohio University
September 1996 – May 1997
Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Coordinated and taught three sections of class piano for non-majors.
• Served as a full time opera production accompanist.
Northminster Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis
September 2007 – Present
Music Associate - Organist
• Played the organ and accompany the Chancel Choir for Sunday morning services
and concerts.
• Directed the handbell choir and assist with middle high youth choir.
• Scheduled regular maintenance and tuning of the church’s organ and pianos.
Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis
November 2003 – August 2006
Assistant Organist – Choirmaster
• Played the organ and accompanied the choirs for Sunday morning services,
weekly choral evensongs, and concerts.
• Directed the Cathedral’s volunteer mixed choir.
• Played a solo organ recital on the noon-time concert series every six weeks.
• Played for the Hispanic Services at the Cathedral.
• Scheduled performers for the Cathedral’s noon-time weekly organ recitals.
Church of the Holy Trinity, New York City
August 1999, August 2000
Visiting Organist and Choir Director
• Played for the Sunday morning service and directed the choir.
3. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Indianapolis
November 1999 - November 2003
Choir Director and Organist
• Directed the choir and played for Sunday morning services and concerts.
SELECTED PERFORMANCES
• Valparaiso University, IN, POE Faculty recital, July, 2015.
• First Presbyterian Church, Athens, OH, September, 2014.
• University of Northern Iowa, April, 2013
• Soloist with the Naples Philharmonic, Florida, March, 2013
• International Organ Festival “Dies Organorum”, Belgrade, Serbia, July 2012
• National Accordion Teachers’ Guild National Convention, Chicago, IL. July,
2012
• Indianapolis Public Library with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra based
string quartet, May 2012
• University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, numerous Faculty recitals 2006-
2015.
• Methuen Memorial Hall, MA, June 2011.
• St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Indianapolis, IN, December, 2009.
• Sound and Spirit series with Ronen Chamber Ensemble at Northminster
Presbyterian Church, November, 2009.
• Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Athens, OH, September, 2009.
• International Organ Festival, Dies Organorum, Belgrade, Serbia, July, 2009.
• All Saints Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, IN, March, 2009.
• Performed in a concert commemorating Olivier Messiaen’s centennial birthday
celebration with Christ Church Cathedral and University of Indianapolis Choirs
Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN, November, 2008.
• Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, PA, October, 2008.
• Northminster Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, IN, September, 2008.
• Church of a Good Samaritan, Corvallis, OR, January, 2008.
• Organ Historical Society National Convention, Indianapolis, IN, July, 2007.
• Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN, March, 2007.
• Twenty two noon-time recitals as an Assistant Organist-Choirmaster at Christ
Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, 2003-2006.
• The Church of the Holy Trinity, New York City, NY, August, 2006.
• Early Music Centre, Toronto, Canada, May, 2006.
• Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, March, 2006.
• First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, IN, September, 2005.
• Notre Dame, St. Sulpice, La Trinité, Paris, France, July, 2005.
• Indiana University/Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, May, 2005.
4. • Lotus World Music Festival, Bloomington, IN, September, 2004.
• Church of Blessed Virgin Mary, Belgrade, Serbia, June, 2004.
• Domkyrka in Växjö, Sweden, August, 2003.
• St. Wenzelkirche Naumburg, St. George, Rötha, Thomaskirche, Leipzig
Germany, July, 2003.
AWARDS AND HONORS
• Featured artist’s profile and full biography-interview in the JAT (Yugoslav
National Airlines) in flight magazine, August, 2009.
• Featured performer with Christ Church Cathedral Choirs on National Public
Radio’s “Pipedreams”, 2008.
• Jury member, Fort Wayne National Organ Competition, Fort Wayne, IN, 2008.
• Jury member, Fort Wayne National Organ Competition, Fort Wayne, IN, 2006.
• Jury member, Indianapolis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Regional
Competition for Young Organists, Indianapolis, IN, 2005.
• Winner, San Marino National Organ Competition, Los Angeles, CA, 2000.
• Second prize winner at the Third Annual Competition of Music from Spain and
Latin America at Indiana University.
• Finalist, the Arthur Poister National Organ Competition, Syracuse, NY, 2001.
• Second prize winner at the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
National Organ Competition, Kansas City, MO, 1996.
• Winner, Regional MTNA Organ Competition, Indianapolis, IN, 1996.
• Second prize winner at the Regional American Guild of Organists Competition,
Cincinnati, OH, 1995.
• Winner in five different categories at the American Accordion Association
National Competition including: classical, jazz, pop, 18 year old solo, and over 18
open solo division Nashville, TN, 1992.
• Winner, International Accordion Competition, Stresa, Italy, 1990.
• Second prize winner, International Accordion Competition, Castelfidardo, Italy,
1990
• Third prize winner, International Accordion Competition, Klingenthal, Germany,
1990.
• Winner, National Accordion Competition, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, 1988.
PRESENTATIONS AND MASTERCLASSES
• Master class for organ students at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, 2015.
• Lecture about “Practicing pieces in the middle stage” at the National Pipe organ
Encounter at Valparaiso University, 2015.
• Lecture about “Performing organ works on the bayan accordion” at the National
Pipe Organ Encounter, University of Indianapolis, 2014.
5. • Scholarly paper presentation about “Performing organ works on the bayan
accordion” at the American Guild of Organist National Convention in Boston,
July 2014.
• Organ master class at the University of Northern Iowa, April, 2013
• Organ recital and lecture about Clavierübung III by J. S. Bach at the XI.
International Organ Festival, Dies Organorum, Belgrade, Serbia, July, 2012.
• Bayan recital and lecture about “Performing organ works on the bayan accordion”
at the Accordion Teachers’ Guild National Convention, Chicago, July 2012.
• Master class at the IX. International Organ Festival, Dies Organorum, Belgrade,
Serbia, July, 2009.
• The organs of Paris. Presentation for the American Guild of Organists,
Bloomington Chapter, April, 2006.
• Master class for music students at Indiana/Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN,
October, 2005.
• Master class for organ students of Belgrade Conservatory, Serbia, June, 2004.
• Master class for music students at Indiana/Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN,
September, 2002.
• Master class for organ students at Belgrade Conservatory in Serbia, January,
2002.
RECORDINGS
• French Accent. Marko Petričić, Organ. Pro Organo, 2009.
Promotional link on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0pSiJgpUZc
• The Years of Pilgrimage. Marko Petričić, Bayan. 2006.
CONCERT MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION
• Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists 2004-2005.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Indiana University School of Music, Indiana Organists United, Board of Directors
Vice President 2009-2010; President, 2010-2012.
• American Guild of Organists, Indianapolis, IN.
Dean; 2015-16.
Sub-dean; 2012-13.
• Director for the National Pipe Organ Encounter for young organists. University of
Indianapolis, 2014.
6. • Scholarly paper presentation about “Performing organ works on the bayan
accordion” at the American Guild of Organist National Convention in Boston,
July 2014.
• Organ master class at the University of Northern Iowa, April, 2013
• Organ recital and lecture about Clavierübung III by J. S. Bach at the XI.
International Organ Festival, Dies Organorum, Belgrade, Serbia, July, 2012.
• Bayan recital and lecture about “Performing organ works on the bayan accordion”
at the Accordion Teachers’ Guild National Convention, Chicago, July 2012.
• Master class at the IX. International Organ Festival, Dies Organorum, Belgrade,
Serbia, July, 2009.
• The organs of Paris. Presentation for the American Guild of Organists,
Bloomington Chapter, April, 2006.
• Master class for music students at Indiana/Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN,
October, 2005.
• Master class for organ students of Belgrade Conservatory, Serbia, June, 2004.
• Master class for music students at Indiana/Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN,
September, 2002.
• Master class for organ students at Belgrade Conservatory in Serbia, January,
2002.
RECORDINGS
• French Accent. Marko Petričić, Organ. Pro Organo, 2009.
Promotional link on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0pSiJgpUZc
• The Years of Pilgrimage. Marko Petričić, Bayan. 2006.
CONCERT MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION
• Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists 2004-2005.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Indiana University School of Music, Indiana Organists United, Board of Directors
Vice President 2009-2010; President, 2010-2012.
• American Guild of Organists, Indianapolis, IN.
Dean; 2015-16.
Sub-dean; 2012-13.
• Director for the National Pipe Organ Encounter for young organists. University of
Indianapolis, 2014.