Jack Balog began studying piano at the age of five and gave his first church service performance on the organ at just twelve years old in his hometown of Kingwood, Texas. By eighteen, he had secured his first position as organist at Idalou United Methodist in Lubbock, Texas. Since then, he has served as organist at Cokesbury United Methodist (Houston), St. Martha’s Catholic Church (Kingwood), St. Paul’s Lutheran (Brenham), and currently as Associate Director of Music and Organist at Trinity Episcopal Church of The Woodlands, where he works alongside Director of Music, Micki Balog.
His performance highlights include Haydn’s Kleine Orgelmesse with the Kingwood Chorale, Dan Forrest’s Lux: The Dawn from on High with the Brazos Valley Chorale, A Grand Night for Singing with the Brazos Valley Chorale, and Handel’s Messiah with the Brenham Chorale. Jack has also had the opportunity to perform on notable instruments such as the organ at Boston’s historic Old North Church, the Winchester Cathedral organ, and the famed “Father” Willis organ at Salisbury Cathedral in England.
In addition to organ, Mr. Balog is proficient on French horn, trumpet, piano, and keyboard. Mr. Balog studied with John Gearhart and Dr. Eric Gundersen.