Amber (Schumann) Dahlberg, a native of Poway, California, received her Master and Bachelor of Music degrees in Organ Performance from Brigham Young University, where she studied under Don Cook and Neil Harmon. During her graduate studies, she taught undergraduate courses in aural skills, group organ, and private organ instruction, and was a key contributor to the production of the “New Ward Organist” YouTube series. Amber also studied carillon under Don Cook and worked as a student carillonneur for four years, performing daily noon recitals and for graduation ceremonies. Additionally, Amber participated in two study abroad programs with the organ department where she had the opportunity to play historic organs across Germany and France.

Amber currently serves as a Guest Tabernacle Organist on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. She won first place in the 2019 AGO West Regional Competition for Young Organists and has performed as a soloist with the Los Angeles Youth Philharmonic, at the 2020 AGO National Convention, and in the Midday Pipes Series at First United Methodist Church of San Diego. Amber regularly substitutes as an organist for various denominations in San Diego County.