Biography of Chris Falteisek

Family
Parents - Frank & Sylvia Falteisek
Sister & husband - Cindy & Bill Penker
Brother - Andy Falteisek
Sister - Denise La Croix
Niece & Nephew - Felicia & JD La Croix

Musical Biography
Performances since 1980: Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Norway & Sweden
Song journal includes more than 100 contemporary Christian songs, liturgical & ritual music, instrumental songs and pop ballads
Recorded 14 albums of personal compositions
Church accompanist since 1976
Guest instrumentalist on Gregg Thomas' album "Honest Love"
Guest instrumentalist & composer on the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish School album "Alleluia, Praise the Lord!"
Guest instrumentalist on Theresa King's album "Inspirations of the Heart"
Guest instrumentalist & composer on the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish School album "Celebrate Youth"

Memorable Musical Events
The December 1, 2008 premier of "Remembering" was featured in a segment on a Channel 9 KMSP Twin Cities Fox TV newscast, received press in 4 newspapers as well as an intriguing interview on KDWA 1460 AM Radio.
Performed 3 concerts in Norway
Met Olivia Newton-John in Milwaukee, WI in 1999 & Prior Lake in 2001
Interviewed on Hastings KDWA radio
Performed in concert with national recording artist and composer, Donna Peņa
Personal compositions were played during WCCO News broadcasts
Interviewed by Jeff Milfred for the Prescott Cable Co., "Prescott Artist Series"
Prepared and played for prayer services at the St. Paul Cathedral and the St. Paul Seminary during the United States Papal visit in Denver
Interviewed by Tom DiNanni and played personal compositions on KSTP's Talk Radio
Performed at Meloy Park's Open House with national pianist, composer and recording artist, Lori Line
Recorded "Broken Silence" during the Mega-storm of 1991

Church Related Work Experiences
2011-present - Accompanist, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Hastings, MN
2003-2011 - Director of Liturgy & Music, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Hastings, MN
2002-2003 - Director of Liturgy & Music, St. Bridget Parish, River Falls, WI
1996-2002 - Director of Liturgy & Music, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Hastings, MN
1994-1996 - Director of Liturgy and Music, St. Michael's Parish, Stillwater, MN
1994-1996 - Substitute organist for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Hastings, MN and St. Patrick's Parish, Inver Grove Heights, MN
1990-1994 - Director of Liturgy and Music, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Hastings, MN
1989-1990 - Director of Liturgy and Music, St. Albert the Great Parish, Sun Prairie, WI
1986-1989 - Liturgist/Director of Music Ministries, St. Bridget's Parish, River Falls, WI
1985-1986 - Core Member, Peer Minister, Pianist, St. Thomas Moore Newman Center, River Falls, WI
        1985 - Youth Choir Director and Pianist, St. Bridget's Parish, River Falls, WI
        1985 - Core Worker, T.E.C. Program, Diocese of Superior
        1984 - Organist, St. Patrick's Parish, Hudson, WI
1983-1985 - Pianist, Music/Liturgy Committee Member, St. John Vianney Seminary, St. Paul, MN
1983-1985 - Pianist, College of St. Thomas Chapel, St. Paul, MN
1982-1989 - Organist, St. Bridget's Parish, River Falls, WI
1975-1979 - Organist, St. Joseph's Parish, Prescott, WI

Education
1980s/1990s - University of St. Thomas Graduate School, St. Paul, MN, attended classes in the area of Liturgy and Music
        1989 - Edgewood College Graduate School, Middleton, WI, attended class in the area of Liturgy and Music
1985-1988  - University of Wisconsin - River Falls, B. S. Degree in English
1983-1985 - College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
1982-1983 - University of Wisconsin - River Falls
1976-1982 - Prescott Area Schools, Prescott, WI - High School Diploma
1970-1976 - St. Joseph's Catholic Grade School, Prescott, WI
1969-1970 - Prescott Area Schools Kindergarten Program, Prescott, WI - Diploma

Hobbies & Pastimes
Collecting Antiques
Genealogy Research
Music
Photography
Wrestling
Writing