Maria Säfsten, born 1968, organist in Kloster church, Eskilstuna congregation, with extensive concert activities. Studies at Sköndalsinstitutet and Royal College of Music, organist exam in 1994. Organ teachers were professors Ralph Gustafsson and Anders Bondeman. Continuing studies at the 2-year concert organist program at the same school with professor Torvald Torén as a teacher in solo organ playing and professor Anders Bondeman as a teacher in organ improvisation. Maria has also studied for Naji Hakim, Paris.
She has served in the Old Uppsala parish, Örebro Nikolai parish, and Grytnäs and Avesta congregations.
Prizes including the Agne Bäckström Scholarship, Music at Siljan 1994, The Cultural Grant in Avesta Municipality, Professional Women of the Year in Örebro County 2000, GSE Rotary Scholarship with one month's stay in USA and Pro Fide a Christianism's International Scholarship, which resulted in studies for Professor Margaret Phillips.