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Michael Goetjen is a musicologist whose research focuses on eighteenth-century opera music, particularly the works of Mozart, including concert arias and the role of operatic culture in theater. He holds a PhD in musicology from Rutgers University and has completed a Master of Arts in musicology, alongside a Bachelor’s degree in Music with a secondary major in History from the College of William and Mary. A skilled harpsichordist and organist, Michael regularly engages in classroom performance environments and has previously served as the Director of Music at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Berkeley Heights. Currently, he works as a freelance organist in the Greater Boston Area and performs with the Joyful Noyse early music ensemble at Hancock Church in Lexington, MA. Additionally, Michael serves as the Website Editor and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Mozart Society of America.