The Lorenz Corporation
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music publishing, Educational publishing |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Founder | E.S. Lorenz |
| Headquarters | Dayton, Ohio , United States |
Key people | Reiff Lorenz (current leader) |
| Products | Church music, educational resources, periodicals |
The Lorenz Corporation, originally known as Lorenz Publishing Company, is a music publishing enterprise headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, United States. The company focuses on producing church music tailored for smaller congregations with non-professional musicians and additionally develops a range of music and general educational resources.
History
Established by E.S. Lorenz in 1890, the business has continuously been managed by his lineage. The idea began in 1889 when Lorenz assembled a hymnal for the United Brethren Publishing House located in downtown Dayton. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the organization underwent rebranding first to Lorenz Industries and subsequently to The Lorenz Corporation. Presently, Reiff Lorenz, a direct descendant in the fifth generation, serves as the company's leader.
On August 19, 2020, the company sought protection under federal bankruptcy laws.
Current business
The Lorenz Corporation manages several imprints dedicated to both music publishing and educational content.
Music publishing
Copyrights/Imprints
- Heritage Music Press
- Lorenz
- The Roger Dean Company
- SoundForth
- Word Music & Church Resources
Subscriptions
The corporation provides nine bi-monthly periodicals designed for musicians, including:
- Keyboard-focused
- The Organist (ISSN 1931-6178)
- The Organ Portfolio (ISSN 0193-6670)
- The Sacred Organ Journal (ISSN 0036-2263)
- The Church Pianist (ISSN 0890-9032)
- Keyboard Worship & Praise (ISSN 1936-8836)
- Handbell-focused
- Ring and Rejoice (ISSN 1940-6436)
- Choral-focused
- The SAB Choir (ISSN 0744-0200)
- The Volunteer Choir (ISSN 1064-8933)
- Classroom-focused
- Activate! (ISSN 1931-4736)
Educational publishing
Since 2008, The Lorenz Corporation has broadened its scope to include general education materials through its division Lorenz Educational Press.
Copyrights/Imprints
- LEP Interactive
- Lorenz Educational Press
- Milliken Publishing
- Teaching and Learning Company
- Show What You Know® Publishing