FEATURED COMPOSERS

  • Bernadette Farrell

    Bernadette Farrell is a British Catholic liturgical composer based in London, England. Her songs are staples in the hymnals of every Christian denomination, including “Christ, Be Our Light,” “O God, You Search Me” and “God Has Chosen Me.” Farrell got her start in liturgical music in the 1970s with the St. Thomas More Group, which included composers Stephen Dean, Paul Inwood, Peter Jones, Peter McGrail, Anne Quigley, Bill Tamblyn, Christopher Walker and James Walsh. She is currently a community organizer...

    Bernadette Farrell

    Bernadette Farrell is a British Catholic liturgical composer based in London, England.... 

    Bernadette Farrell

  • Bob Hurd

    Bob Hurd is a teacher, author, composer and liturgist based in Claremont, California. His book Compassionate Christ, Compassionate People was voted first place in the liturgy category by both the Association of Catholic Publishers and the Catholic Press Association. In 2005, he received the Faithful Servant Award from the Southwest Liturgical Conference, and in 2010, he was named National Association of Pastoral Musician’s Pastoral Musician of the Year. Hurd composes bilingual (Spanish and English) and multilingual liturgical music in addition...

    Bob Hurd

    Bob Hurd is a teacher, author, composer and liturgist based in Claremont,... 

    Bob Hurd

  • Carey Landry

    Carey Landry is a celebrated composer of liturgical music and Catholic songs for children, as well as a workshop leader and music minister. He directs the choir and serves as coordinator of liturgical music with his wife, Carol Jean Kinghorn-Landry, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to their music ministry, they both also serve as hospital chaplains. Landry has written beloved songs for worship including “Isaiah 49” and “Hail Mary: Gentle Woman.”

    Carey Landry

    Carey Landry is a celebrated composer of liturgical music and Catholic songs... 

    Carey Landry

  • Dan Schutte

    Dan Schutte is one of the best-known writers of Catholic liturgical music in the English-speaking world. His beloved songs are modern classics for the contemporary Catholic Church, including “You Are Near,” “Here I am, Lord” and “These Alone Are Enough.” Schutte is currently composer-in-residence at the Jesuit University of San Francisco. He is known for being a member of the St. Louis Jesuits and has been awarded four honorary doctoral degrees for his contribution to the life of the Church....

    Dan Schutte

    Dan Schutte is one of the best-known writers of Catholic liturgical music... 

    Dan Schutte

  • Kevin Keil

    Kevin Keil is an organist, pianist, guitarist, cantor, music director and liturgical music workshop leader, as well as a prolific composer of instrumental and vocal pieces. After many years serving Catholic parishes in Ohio and Texas, Keil is now music director at Christ the King Catholic Church in Tampa, Florida. He has collaborated with Gael Berberick, Barney Walker and the hymn text writer Kate Bluett on collections, and has composed many beloved songs for worship, including “One Spirit, One Church”...

    Kevin Keil

    Kevin Keil is an organist, pianist, guitarist, cantor, music director and liturgical... 

    Kevin Keil

  • Michael Joncas

    Fr. Jan Michael Joncas is an internationally recognized priest, liturgical composer, author, speaker and professor based in Minnesota. He is the composer of “On Eagles Wings/En Sus Alas,” “O Burning Mountain,” Michael Joncas Hymnary and other songs and hymns beloved by Christians the world over. In 2022, Fr. Joncas retired from active ministry in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota and as professor emeritus from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. He continues to preach and...

    Michael Joncas

    Fr. Jan Michael Joncas is an internationally recognized priest, liturgical composer, author,... 

    Michael Joncas

  • Sarah Hart

    Sarah Hart is one of the leading figures in contemporary Catholic music today. Her songs of faith, spirit of joy, and love for teaching and leading workshops have touched the lives of thousands. Originally from Lancaster, Ohio, Sarah fell in love with both reading and writing poetry in college and created her own degree in Music Theory and Contemporary Composition at The Ohio State University. Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, she’s on the road a good part of the year...

    Sarah Hart

    Sarah Hart is one of the leading figures in contemporary Catholic music... 

    Sarah Hart

  • Tom Kendzia

    Tom Kendzia is a celebrated liturgical musician. He has been a director of liturgical music in parishes throughout the U.S. since 1977, and has served as the director at Christ the King Church in Kingston, Rhode Island, since 1986. He is also currently the national liturgy and music consultant for William H. Sadlier, Inc. His compositions include “Endless Is Your Love,” “Lead Us to the Water” and “By Our Love,” which was named the Association of Catholic Publishers’ song of...

    Tom Kendzia

    Tom Kendzia is a celebrated liturgical musician. He has been a director... 

    Tom Kendzia

  • Christopher Walker

    Christopher Walker is an internationally known lecturer, choral conductor and prolific liturgical composer. Born and educated in England, he was the longtime director of music at Clifton Cathedral in Bristol before moving to the United States and serving as music director of St. Paul the Apostle in Los Angeles, California. He is now based in Santa Monica, California and composes fulltime. Walker was named the National Association of Pastoral Musicians’ pastoral musician of the year in 2012. His extensive oeuvre...

    Christopher Walker

    Christopher Walker is an internationally known lecturer, choral conductor and prolific liturgical... 

    Christopher Walker

  • Christopher Willcock

    Jesuit Father Christopher Willcock is a gifted composer and music teacher. Born in Sydney, Australia, he is a member of the United Faculty of Theology in Melbourne. In 1993, Christopher was the inaugural recipient of the Percy Jones Memorial Award for outstanding contribution to liturgical music. He completed studies in keyboard and composition at the University of Sydney in 1974 and was ordained a priest in the Society of Jesus in 1977. He completed studies in sacramental and liturgical theology...

    Christopher Willcock

    Jesuit Father Christopher Willcock is a gifted composer and music teacher. Born... 

    Christopher Willcock

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