Erwin Wiersinga (b. 1962) studied organ with Wim van Beek at the Municipal Conservatory in Groningen, graduating with the Uitvoerend Musicus (performing musician) diploma with distinction. He also obtained the same diploma in piano with Gerben Makkes van der Deijl. He continued his studies with teachers including Harald Vogel, Marie-Claire Alain and Guy Bovet.

In 2014 he was appointed, together with Leo van Doeselaar, titular organist of the famous Arp Schnitger organ in the Martinikerk in Groningen. From 1997 to 2019 he taught organ at the Universität der Künste in Berlin, and since 2009 he has taught at the Prince Claus Conservatoire in Groningen.

He has given concerts in many European countries as well as in Korea, China, Japan and the United States. In 2007 he appeared as soloist at the Berlin Staatsoper, performing the organ solo in Busoni’s opera Doktor Faust under the baton of Daniel Barenboim. He has been a guest teacher at conservatories across Europe and at the State Conservatory in Beijing, the University of Arts and Rikkyo University in Tokyo, and the Theological University and Ewha University in Seoul.

He can be heard on several CDs. “Orgelcultuur in Groningen”, recorded with fellow Groningen organists, won an Edison award. In 2004 he recorded Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem and Messe cum jubilo with the vocal ensemble The Gents. This recording was highly praised in the international press, was named among the ten best CDs of 2005 by the French publication Classic Today, and received the Classic Internet Award in the United States. His recording of the complete organ works of Jehan Alain, made with his colleague Leonore Lub for NCRV radio, has also been released on CD.

Erwin Wiersinga performs regularly with several orchestras, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and in that capacity has worked with conductors such as Mariss Jansons, Riccardo Chailly, Iván Fischer, Philippe Herreweghe, Sir Colin Davis and Leonard Slatkin. In 2016 he played in the American premiere of Detlev Glanert’s Theatrum bestiarum with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York. He is organist of the Hinsz organ in the Catharinakerk in Roden.