Josh Langhoff

Josh Langhoff is a musician known for his music writing and for being the stadium organist for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Early life

Langhoff grew up in Warrenton, Missouri where he was a National Merit Scholar.[1] His father, Donald Langhoff, was a Lutheran pastor.[2] He took organ classes as a music major at Christ College at Valparaiso University.[2] While there he hosted a radio show and showed movies on campus.[2] He graduated with a music degree in 1999.[2]

Career

Langhoff became interested in writing and both Christian music and regional music, specifically Mexican music, while he was in college.[3] He began working at Wrigley Field after a long audition process in March of 2020 and, because of COVID-19, was playing to an empty stadium. He shares the role with organist John Benedeck.[4] He also is the music director at St. James the Less Episcopal Church in Northfield, Illinois.[2][5]

Langhoff also works as a freelance writer, writing for outlets such at Pitchfork, Pop Matters, and the Village Voice.[6][7][8][9] He has presented six times at the MoPOP Pop Conference on either faith-based or regional Mexican music.

References

  1. ^ "30 Area Scholars Win $2000 National Merit Awards". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 4, 1995. p. 60. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e "From Chapel to Wrigley: How Josh Langhoff '99 Became a Chicago Cubs Organist". Valparaiso University. 2025-04-21. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  3. ^ Rockett, Captain (February 4, 2025). Josh Langhoff and His Amazing Organ!. Bleacher Bunch - A Cubs Fan Network. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  4. ^ Shepherd, Carrie (2023-09-20). "Cubs organist takes fans behind the scenes". Axios. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  5. ^ "Music". ST. JAMES THE LESS. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  6. ^ "Joshua Langhoff, Author at The Village Voice". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  7. ^ Langhoff, Joshua (2005-11-22). "Kids Arise!". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  8. ^ Langhoff, Josh (2015-10-09). "Karma Comes Back to You Hard: The Tale of the Strangest Latin Hit in Years and the Dead Man Who Sang It". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  9. ^ Langhoff, Josh (2015-12-24). "Josh Langhoff » PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
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