ssociate Organist Bernard Kunkle came to S. Clement’s after several years as Choirmaster of the Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge, where he began as assistant organist in 1993. Mr. Kunkel began his musical education studying piano performance at Hartt School of Music, a division of the University of Hartford. Extending his keyboard skills to the Organ, he has played many recitals in Philadelphia and its suburbs.

Not only is he a virtuosic organist, but he also works in the capacity of organ technician, assisting in repairing and maintaining many of Philadelphia’s well known organs. Mr. Kunkel is also a well known voice teacher and has served as an adjunct on the music theory faculty at Swarthmore College.