American harpsichordist John McKean first encountered his instrument and the field
of historic performance practice at a very young age. His passion for 17th and 18th
century music has since inspired a career dedicated to combining historical authenticity
with vibrant musicality. In addition to studies with Lisa Goode Crawford and Webb
Wiggins at the Oberlin Conservatory and with Robert Hill at the Freiburg Staatliche
Hochschule für Musik, Mr. McKean has received instruction from the most influential
modern masters of historic keyboard, including Jacques Ogg, Skip Sempé, Jesper Christensen,
and Gustav Leonhardt. 
As a member of ensembles and orchestras including Cleveland-
