Join us Sept 24 & Sept 25, 2021
Join us Sept 24 & Sept 25, 2021
Bobby Fisher is a world-renowned guitarist, recording artist, composer, and clinician. He has served a number of years as program coordinator for the NPM Guitar Schools and Guitar and Ensemble Institutes. Bobby has recorded and produced a number of his own recordings and has worked as producer and guest musician on countless others. With his daughter, Serenity, and her husband, Michael G. Ronstadt, he currently records and performs with Serenity Fisher and the Cardboard Hearts. Bobby has recorded and published a number of music collections for OCP, GIA, Franciscan Media, and Heart to Heart Ministries and is the author of “The Pastoral Guitarist,” a guitar instructional book and “The Liturgical Guitarist,” an instructional video. As a children’s recording artist, Bobby is best known for “Hymns and Hers for Happy Hearts,” a collection of fun and creative music for children, both young and old. Some of his best selling collections include Play Before God, Guitar Prayer, Catholic Classics Vol. III, If We Dare to Hope, and Go Out and Tell. Bobby lives in Cincinnati, OH with his wife and family.
Dave Hawkins has recorded and performed with some of the finest people in the music world today: Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Sam Bush, Aoife Clancy, Joanie Madden, John Whelan just to name a few…
He’s been called a "male Nanci Griffith" and compared to the likes of Harry Chapin, John Prine, and Steve Goodman. A U.K. journalist wrote, "...an Americana artist with his Irish roots showing."
His 2002 solo release, HOTEL deVILLE, and 2005 release, MANCHESTER MORNINGS were under consideration for Grammy Nomination. His 2011 release, BEST THAT I CAN continues to receive rave reviews in the US and UK, as does his 2017 release, AS LONG AS WE GET THERE. Dave tours solo and with his band THE PERFECT MEN featuring Peg Buchanan.
Bill is a lay pastoral minister, retreat leader/presenter, chaplain, music minister, and singer/songwriter. Bill left a successful career as a radio news anchor/reporter to follow a new calling to ministry. After completing a Master of Arts degree in Religious and Pastoral Studies at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Bill left his anchor job at 700 WLW Radio to become a Youth Minister at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish. Bill now visits shut-ins, hospitals, and nursing homes providing pastoral care through words and music. He also greatly enjoys Jail Ministry through the parish where Bill also oversees social justice and service programs.
Bill has released 4 original music albums titled: Listen to Your Heart; Live to Love; Give Praise and Thanks and Mercy Reigns.
all available on Amazon Music, https://music.amazon.com/search/bill+tonnis
"He is also the author of two books, Mercy Reigns: A Daily Devotional of Compassion, Comfort and Healing and Listen to Your Heart: A Daily Devotional of Calling, Purpose and New Life. They are available on Amazon.com.
You can find out more about Bill at his music ministry website and read his blog at www.BillTonnisMusic.wordpress.com.
Ed Gutfreund has performed music throughout his whole career as a songwriter, songleader, therapist and educator. He has contributed to numerous musical events to support efforts that bring peace and justice. He currently works as a body-oriented psychotherapist in Cincinnati seeing clients who are addressing complicated effects of trauma and other life challenges. His latest creative project is a one-man musical play, Working My Way Back…and Forward about a man trying to manage his trauma as he works with his therapist. The music expresses the ups and downs and back and forward of of this character’s healing and development. The play has been presented for therapist’s continuing education and to general audiences, and is also approved for continuing education for professional therapists. Other musical adventures include creating music with his three grandchildren.
The Pierson-Young Project (Greg Pierson and Steve Young) combines over 60 years of experience in musical performances and ministry.
Incorporating lessons from their own spiritual journeys with song and scripture, they create an experience of being in the presence of God.
The Pierson-Young Project (PYP) uses original music, drama, dance, Scripture, and personal sharing to create a space for reflection and challenge in today’s world.
Steve Young, vocals/guitars
Greg Pierson, vocals/guitars
An adept multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer, Michael G. Ronstadt has been captivating audiences throughout North America for nearly two decades. A master at his craft, Ronstadt traverses a mélange of musical styles that range from anywhere between folk, jazz, classical, Americana and the wildly ethereal. He lends his talents to a broad range of projects, including solo work and a variety of small ensembles, as well as larger bands.
An exceptional musician-composer, Ronstadt creates a masterful canvas with genre-blending explorations on cello and guitar in complement to thought-provoking lyrics"(Stephanie P. Ledgin, Author, Discovering Folk Music 2011).
Jesse Manibusan is a singer, songwriter, catechist, storyteller, humorist and evangelizer. Well recognized throughout the country as a dynamic speaker and musician, Jesse shares from his heart the love of Christ and the call to live out our baptism in every aspect of life. He holds a master’s in multicultural ministries from the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, California.
The beloved anthem “Open My Eyes,” from his third album, Power of Peace, appears in Catholic and Protestant hymnals around the world and has been translated into many languages. His latest collection, Sing of Mary, is prayerful homage to the Mother of Jesus. In 2012, he collaborated with Santiago Fernández on a bilingual collection entitled Unidos. In 2003 he collaborated with Ken Canedo on the very successful Love Never Fails collection, featuring “Bless the Lord,” “Love Never Fails,” and “Fish with Me.”
Jesse is a familiar presence at national and diocesan conferences throughout the US, including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) and internationally at World Youth Day (Panama 2019, his latest WYD). A true road warrior, he does ministry full-time now, traveling the globe to present parish missions, concerts, retreats, keynotes and youth conferences.
Jesse currently resides in Daly City, California, and is a volunteer at Good Shepherd Catholic School and Church.
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon has been at the forefront of American folk music since the late '70s, covering a wide variety of traditions including Appalachian dulcimer and fiddle music, topical protest songs, and children's albums for respected folk labels like June Appal, Red House, and Rounder Records. Establishing himself as a master of the hammered dulcimer on the groundbreaking 1977 release The Wind That Shakes the Barley, the Wisconsin native moved into making children's music in the early '80s with albums like Howjadoo and Mail Myself to You. Proficient on numerous instruments including the hammered and mountain dulcimer, fiddle, guitar, banjo, and jawharp, McCutcheon has also performed widely as a storyteller, written several books, worked as a social and labor activist, and produced albums for other artists such as Holly Near, making him somewhat of a renaissance man. He has remained prolific well into the 2010s, both on-stage and in the studio, releasing thoughtful, finely crafted albums like the 2006 literary project Mightier Than the Sword and 2013's diverse 22 Days, a collaboration with Bosnian cellist Vedran Smailovic.
Like thousands of others in the '60s, McCutcheon taught himself how to play a mail-order guitar and joined the folk scene in his local community. His interest became more serious, however, when he sought to find the roots of this music. McCutcheon headed for Appalachia and learned from some of the legendary greats of traditional folk music. Along the way, he became adept at a multitude of instruments, including fiddle, banjo, guitar, autoharp, jaw harp, and especially the hammered dulcimer. McCutcheon is considered one of the undisputed masters on the hammered dulcimer and adapts much of his music around the instrument.
Lynné Gray is a respected liturgist, arranger, director, and composer. Her keen understanding of faith and worship is clearly prevalent in her Psalm settings and energetic spirit. She holds the Bachelor degree and Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from The Catholic University of America, with additional training in voice and organ. As a respected vocal coach and accompanist, Ms. Gray shares her love for voice in ministry throughout the United States. And as a liturgist and worship leader, Ms. Gray has had the privilege of serving on the Archdiocese of Washington Liturgical Music Committee, and has given numerous workshops on spirituality, liturgical music ministry, proclamation of Word, and the importance of music within the liturgical experience. Ms. Gray is currently the Director of Music Ministry at St. Anthony of Padua in Washington, D.C., and is the Director of the Archdiocese of Washington Gospel Mass Choir who were blessed to sing during the Papal Mass for Pope Benedict XVI in 2008. Ms. Gray has a passion also for education, serving as a full-time instructor and coordinator of music theory at The Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. Ms. Gray gives all glory to God for the wonderful works He continues to do through her.
Paulette Meier
Paulette Meier is a singer/songwriter, whose strong alto voice has stirred hearts and opened minds for over 30 years in the pursuit of a peaceful, just, and sustainable world. Her work as a peace educator led to her award-winning CD, Come Join the Circle: LessonSongs for Peacemaking, which is used in classrooms and families around the country to inspire children and help them learn the ways of non-violence. An active Quaker, Paulette has recorded two albums of Quaker Wisdom set to chant-like songs. Both are filled with spiritual depth and hope and are receiving wide acclaim from a growing movement of practitioners in the contemplative Christian Wisdom Tradition. Additionally, with the group, Just Earth, she recorded other originals that address issues like climate crisis, corporate wealth, and global vs. local economy, and also songs that honor the natural world and our vital connection with it.
After a recent concert in Philadelphia, one audience member wrote: "Paulette's solo concert was a balm for my spirit! She is such an amazing poet and composer as well as having a lovely voice, both powerful and soothing."
Tom Sparough is a storyteller, juggler, and writer. Beyond his work as a performance artist, he and his wife Geralyn facilitate team-building experiences, days of renewal, and marriage enrichment programs. His latest book is called Ghost Stories to Keep You Alive. Tom is the 2014 Salesian Guild Catholic Communicator of the Year.
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Annie Donnellon Davis is a vocal performance graduate of Northern Kentucky University, specializing in opera and classical music genres. Singing has been her life’s passion for as long as she can remember. Being blind since birth, Annie considers music her visual art.
Through the years, Annie has sung with MUSE, Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir, Jump & Jive Big Band, and currently serves as lead vocalist for the St. Therese Brass Quintet. As a church soloist, she believes that one who sings prays twice.
Raymond Two Crows Wallen's ancestors include the Cherokee and the Lumbee People as well as Scotch-Irish Appalachian. He tells stories passed from generations. His music is derived from his own diverse history as well as his families' traditions -- blues, folk, Native American
Alba Alicia Pagàn shares her gifts as an educator with her storytelling and rich singing that complements the beauty of her native Spanish language. Pagàn, originally from Puerto Rico, celebrates her Taino, African, and Latino heritage. Her Tales and songs of Latin American traditions are powerful elements in this duet's repertoire.
A truly unique duet featuring dynamic vocals and instrumentation ranging from Native American Flutes and drums to blues harmonica and tenor guitar.
The Art of Ga-Li is the duet's ability to reach their ancestors for stories and songs and bring them forward making them relevant for our modern multicultural communities. People of every age can share the joy of these special performances.
Alicia and Raymond have been presenters and keynote speakers at the local and national levels on a wide range of topics including arts in education and multicultural community building. They have facilitated poetry, storytelling, curriculum workshops and diversity training for Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, Antioch College, Bonner Scholars, Harvard, Marysville College, Morehouse College, Princeton, Wright State University, University of Dayton and numerous Cultural Festivals,
Pedro Rubalcava is a nationally known bilingual/bicultural clinician, composer, and performer with expertise in various musical styles. Pedro is dedicated to searching for and creating prayerful experiences of the Divine through music, liturgy, the arts, and beyond. He has been directing liturgical music groups for more than 40 years. He has been working in professional pastoral ministry in various areas, including liturgy and music, evangelization, youth, and young adult ministry, catechetical ministry and RCIA for the past 33 years.
Pedro received national recognition in 1990 when Amanecer, his bilingual music collection, was nominated for a Grammy award in the Best Mexican/American Performance category.
Currently, Pedro is the Director of Music Development and Outreach OCP, where he has worked for the past fifteen years. He also serves on the executive boards of the Instituto Nacional Hispano de Liturgia (INHL), the National Council for Hispanic Ministry (NCCAM), and the Northwest Regional Office for Hispanic Affairs (NWROHA).
He resides in Damascus, Oregon, with his wife, Kristin.
Sarah Hart is one of the leading figures in contemporary Catholic music today. Her songs of faith and workshops have touched the lives of thousands. Originally from Lancaster, Ohio, she has a degree in music from Ohio State University. Now based in Nashville, she’s on the road a good part of the year, juggling a busy songwriting, recording, concert and event schedule.
Many of her songs are part of the common worship experience of Catholics in the US: “Go in Peace,” “You Alone,” “Sweet Redeemer” and others. Her signature blend of folk, pop, and rock delights listeners of every age. She has just delivered Sacrament, her 10th collection, which explores what each sacrament means for us as individuals, and as Catholics.
The music from this collection will undoubtedly become part of your worship experience. The songs will also be great additions to the preparation programs for Baptism of Children, First Communion, First Reconciliation, Confirmation, and Matrimony. The music will be especially useful for the RCIA.
Her nine other albums as a solo artist, include Til the Song Is Sung, and Above Earth’s Lamentation. Her songs have been covered by Amy Grant, Celtic Woman, Matt Maher, Jason Crabb, and The Newsboys. Grant's recording of "Better Than a Hallelujah" earned Hart a Best Gospel Song Grammy nomination.
Sarah’s love for music and ministry intersect in amazing ways. Her dynamic energy, sense of humor, and deep faith make her events unforgettable experiences. She especially enjoys exploring topics around women’s spirituality and working with youth. She has created four popular retreats for women, as well as intergenerational missions, and diocesan and conference presentations. “Planted, Thriving, Yielding: The Fruit of the Spirit” is the most recent retreat she offers for parish missions. In October of 2013, she was invited to perform for Pope Francis and a crowd of 150,000 in St. Peter's Square.
Sarah lives in Nashville with her husband and daughters.
Bob Zentz and Jeanne McDougall Zentz are old friends and life partners who share a love of music and history -- which they love sharing with others!
With a friendship dating back to the early 1970s, Bob and Jeanne combine his lifetime of bringing traditional music as "edutainment" to students of all ages, with her work as a History Ph.D. with a growing reputation for helping restore lost musical "soundscapes" and adding to an understanding of music in a historical context.
Bob Zentz began performing professionally in his native Norfolk, Virginia, in 1962, in "The Troubadours," with James Lee Stanley. In his college years, Bob was a founding member of The College of William & Mary's "Minutemen" singers from 1962-64, and president of the Old Dominion College Folk Music Society from 1965-66.
As a performer, Bob is a prolific musician, playing several dozen instruments in a repertoire of more than 2,000 songs. His albums span the genres of folk, traditional, Celtic and maritime music and beyond, and his recordings also appear on other artist compilations. As a songwriter, he is celebrated by fans and peers alike; . Dozens of performers have covered his original compositions, three of which -- drawn from songs on Bob's first two albums, recorded on the fabled Folk-Legacy Records label -- have been published in "Rise Up Singing," Sing Out Magazine's award-winning community songbook.
In 2016, Bob and Jeanne launched a series of activities celebrating the 50-year association of Bob's mentor, William "Ramblin' Conrad" Bulher, with all things folk in the Hampton Roads area. The Ramblin' Road Show and Homemade Hootenanny took the Virginia story across the Eastern U.S. and will bring the story to even more audiences in 2017. The video sequel to "The Ramblin' Conrad Story," "The Wind Sang Along," featured an international lineup and carried the story around the globe again.
Betsy is a musician, a therapist, and a Tai Chi for arthritis (Sun Style) instructor.
She sings, plays violin and guitar as well as composing and arranging music. As a solo performer, she does mostly Folk/Jazz type music with a few Old English songs to add color. When performing with the band "Wild Blue Yonder", she sings and plays Blues, Rock and Contemporary Country Music.
She has one solo album of original music and also appears on albums with Therese Edell, Rick Lisak, Chris Collier, just to name a few. http://www.betsylippitt.com/
Peter Yarrow (born May 31, 1938) is an American singer and songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Yarrow co-wrote (with Leonard Lipton) one of the group's greatest hits, "Puff, the Magic Dragon." He is also a political activist and has supported liberal causes that range from opposition to the Vietnam War to the creation of Operation Respect, an organization that promotes tolerance and civility in schools
Peter Kolar is the Editor for Spanish and Bilingual Resources at GIA Publications. An accomplished composer and pianist, his works include the bilingual mass setting, Misa Luna, sung at the papal liturgy in Philadelphia, and a solo classical piano CD Variations. Known for his creative use of both classical and Latin-American musical forms, Peter holds a masters degree in music composition from Northwestern University and sits on the board of directors for the Southwest Liturgical Conference. He resides in El Paso, TX, where he is the Director of the El Paso Diocesan Choir.
ValLimar Jansen has sung sacred music since she was five years old. She trained as a Fine Arts major at Howard University in Washington D.C., and completed her BA at California State University, San Bernardino. Val completed her Master's Degree at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is near completion of her Ph.D., in Dramatic Arts, from the same institution.
ValLimar has sung and toured professionally throughout the United States, Switzerland, France, Germany, Belgium, and Japan. She played the role of Beneatha, with the Broadway touring cast, in the European Premier of Raisin. ValLimar went on to co-author a one-woman musical about the life of Ethel Waters that received a special commendation from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
She has been the cantor for several Jazz Liturgies at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. ValLimar has been a cantor for several closing Liturgies at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress as well. She has toured regionally and has served as a cantor, principal vocalist, lector, workshop presenter, or presider at The San Jose Jazz Festival, The Sacramento Jazz Festival, The NPM, The National Encuentro Conference, The National Jubilee Justice Conference, The Los Angeles Liturgy Conference.
https://www.giamusic.com/bios/jansen_vallimar.cfm
Tatiana ‘Tajci’ Cameron is an award-winning music artist/ author/ life coach, presently based in Nashville, TN. As a teenager in her native Croatia in 1990, Tajci was a finalist in the world-renowned Eurovision Song Contest, which boosted her to ‘pop-superstardom’. Tajci’s popularity culminated with her albums achieving platinum sales, and the production of a doll made in her likeness. 30 years later her megahit song is still a top favorite among Eurosong fans all over Europe and the world.
Tajci graduated from New York’s American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Along the way, she performed at such esteemed venues as Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall. She produced her own shows in cabaret clubs, small Village theatres, worked with a jazz trio in Los Angeles’ venues, and wrote a touring one-woman play with music.
For 15 years Tajci toured extensively, performing over 1000 faith-based concerts nationwide along with her late husband, producer Matthew Cameron, and their three sons. In 2011, Tajci wrote and produced a full-length musical “My Perfectly Beautiful Life”, which was staged at Jarson Kaplan Theatre in Cincinnati, OH, and featured artists Serenity Fisher and April Combs.
After moving to Nashville, Tajci returned to the mainstream stage, performing with artists such as David Langley, Mark Alan Cash, Waylon Payne, and Scott Mulvahill. She produced three seasons of the TV show “Waking Up in America”, published five multimedia books, and launched a new national touring show with Live-On-Stage agency. Tajci is also a life coach, certified through the Radiant Coaching Institute.
Tajci is a Board Member of “Nashville Peacemakers”. She also volunteers as a mentor with “Better Decisions” at TN State Prison for Women and is a volunteer presenter for EndSlaveryTN.
Tajci is happiest when she is working with others to create content that helps us heal deeper, love more, and uplift those around us.
WakingUpRevolution.com
Tour 2019-20: Wakingupinamerica.net/tour/
Artist Website: Tajci.net
FLORA LEPTAK-MOREAU is a graduate of the Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, Jamaica; SUNY, Brockport, and the University of Toledo with degrees in Dance, Education, and Technology. In her native island of Dominica, she was a principal dancer with Waitukubili, the National Dance Theatre of Dominica, and the founder and director of the Dominica Children’s School of Dance in 1985. When she moved to Cincinnati, she established Kai Kweol Caribbean Music and Dance, which produced educational and entertaining programs. Flora has taught and performed in Cincinnati in many schools and venues, including performances in CDT’s Area Choreographer’s Festival and Performance & Time Arts shows. Currently, she teaches Language Arts at Chase Elementary school.
Peter Dalton Ronstadt, Petie, is a fifth-generation Ronstadt in Tucson. Son of late Michael J Ronstadt, nephew of Linda Ronstadt, and great-grandson of Federico Jose Maria Ronstadt. He plays the bass, guitar, banjo, tuba, and sings. He is one of the Ronstadt's in Ronstadt Brothers (formerly Ronstadt Generations) with his older brother Michael G Ronstadt. He is a recording engineer and producer working out of LandMark Sound Recorders which he co-owns and operates with Sam Eagon. While in Tucson he performs locally with a cast of amazing Tucsonans (and displaced Tucsonans) Alex Flores, Bobby Ronstadt, Katie Arellano, Sam Eagon, Bryan Matyjasik, Ryan Alfred, Matt Roland, Michael P Nordberg, Aaron Emery, Sabra Faulk, Marshall Jones, Alvin Blaine, among many others, as well as a solo artist. He has a beautiful wife, Jackie, and daughter, Annabelle. He is a Tucsonan, through and through. excited about it.
Chris Collier is a Cincinnati singer-songwriter. She performs locally as a solo artist, as a duo with Lead Guitarist, George Cunningham, or her Full Band. Her musician friends who have joined Chris to create her Full Band include George Cunningham, Jan and Elaine Diehl, Kevin Shaffer, and her sound engineer, Mark Jacobs. Collier has recorded nine CDs at Group Effort Sound Studio in Erlanger, Kentucky. Collier's band and recording members are all seasoned musicians.
Mike Breen of Cincinnati City Beat has written that Chris Collier is "One of Cincinnati's most critically lauded Folk singer-songwriters. Collier's music is a testament to good songwriting, unafraid of being nakedly introspective and heart-touchingly pure and real." Besides releasing several CDs to a praiseful press and earning numerous local award-show nominations, Collier was a 2006 Cincinnati Entertainment Award nominee for Best Singer-Songwriter and 2002 Cammy Award Winner for Best Folk Vocalist. Collier's Full Band was awarded one of the Tri-State's Top 0 Bands in WOXY's 1999 Xposure Contest. Her recognitions include Best Singer-Songwriter and Best Folk Vocalist/Act nominations from Cincinnati Entertainment Awards and Cammy Awards in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2006.
Rick Bird of the Cincinnati Post suggested in 2006 Collier's CD release Over Twenty is one of the top ten local releases. Mike Breen of City Beat adds, "Collier's well-written musings are certainly on par with the bigger Adult Alternative acts that garner national attention." While Larry Nager of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported, "Collier is as good a singer-songwriter as any of the major labels have recently produced."
Cincinnati area.
Donna Peña is a composer and performer, residing in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Speaking strongly to and for the Hispanic community in the Midwestern church, she provides a leadership founded strongly on her Mexican and Cherokee heritage. While at the University of Minnesota, she took part in the Chicano Studies program. As she unites formal education with top-notch communication skills, she is able to produce music that serves well the needs for multilingual worship.
In addition to her incredibly popular song “Digo Si, Señor/I Say Yes, Lord,” her recorded collections Alma Mia and Against the Grain as well as A New Heaven, A New Earth, Mass of the Nations or the collaboration with Marty Haugen We Come Dancing, provide a broad range of music and texts for inclusive worship. “El Amanecer,” which is the first cut on La Tierra, La Gente, is a masterpiece of Hispanic rhythms and instrumentation. When one sings it, one dances it. Her setting of Psalm 25, “Levanto Mi Alma/I Lift Up My Soul,” has become a staple in the Advent repertory for many parishes. Peña’s compositions have been featured on the recording Cross Culture and also in the collection Music for Small Christian Communities. She stands at the forefront of composers who are able to express ethnic richness through accessible music.
Tony Alonso is a theologian and composer whose work is animated by the diverse needs of the contemporary church.
A Cuban-American Roman Catholic, Tony's compositions embrace multicultural musical expressions and reflect a commitment to strong ritual song. His music appears in compilations and hymnals across Christian denominations throughout the world. Tony’s Mass of Joy and Peace is one of the most widely sung Mass settings in the United States. In 2015, his compositional work was recognized with an invitation to compose the responsorial psalm for the first Mass Pope Francis celebrated in the United States.
Tony's scholarly work lies at the intersection of liturgical theology, ecclesiology, and cultural studies. He has presented at scholarly and pastoral conferences and events across North America and Europe. He has also authored several essays and articles in journals such as Modern Theology, Worship, and Liturgy. Tony holds a Bachelor of Music from Northwestern University, a Master of Arts in theology from Loyola Marymount University, and a Ph.D. in religion from Emory University. Tony is Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture at Candler School of Theology at Emory University where he also serves as Director of Catholic Studies.
For twenty years Ricky has also maintained notoriety on an international level, performing his infectious blend of American roots music in solo, duo, and combo settings throughout Europe and the U.K.
“Known for its rollicking, foot-stomping jubilance, the boogie-woogie sound erupted from the American South during the late 1920s. This piano-centric subgenre of the jazz tradition drew its structural elements from the blues and spirituals but introduced an intoxicating rhythmic complexity that inspired generations of young dancers. Ricky Nye is one of the nation’s leading players and preservationists of boogie-woogie, stunning audiences with unmatched authenticity, virtuosic speed and playful arrangements”- Vail Jazz
Traditional blues, boogie-woogie, and classic New Orleans jazz and R&B all come flying from the fingers of Cincinnati, OH pianist and vocalist RICKY NYE. Ricky has been inducted into the International Boogie Woogie Hall Of Fame, voted “Blues Artist Of The Year 2019” in Cincinnati’s CEA Awards, and "Best Local Musician" by CityBeat Magazine's "Best Of Cincinnati 2018” reader's poll.
Jaime Cortez is a talented and popular composer, arranger, and performer. Born in New York and raised in El Salvador, Jaime has dedicated a portion of his ministry to promoting better Hispanic liturgies and bringing cultures together for worship. His main instrument is guitar, though he is proficient in piano and other string instruments, such as charango, vihuela and bass guitar. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music composition from Arizona State University. He was named Pastoral Musician of the Year in 2016 by the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM).
Some of Jaime’s best-known songs are “Rain Down,” “Somos el Cuerpo de Cristo/We Are the Body of Christ” (with Bob Hurd), and “Take Up Your Cross.” He has released six solo collections with OCP, including Rain Down, Sacramentos, Adviento, Qué Alegría/I Rejoiced, Transformation, and Pueblo Unido/People United. His collaborative projects include Gracia y Amor/Grace and Love, a collection with Bob Hurd and Eleazar Cortés and Our Common Home, a project inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical, Laudato Si', featuring his song "Let Us Sing as We Go," along with music from several other well-known Catholic composers. Jaime has also translated Mass of Christ the Savior/Misa Cristo Salvador into Spanish and bilingual versions alongside Dan Schutte.
In addition to workshops, Jaime gives concerts with both English and Spanish repertoire, alone or with volunteer groups. He has many years of experience presenting workshops for Pastoral Musicians, catholic teachers, and youth on liturgy and music.
Jaime is currently Director of Liturgy & Music at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale, AZ. He lives in Mesa with his wife and their three musically talented sons.
Serenity Fisher and the Cardboard Hearts blend playful pop-rock with a Tim Burton-esque quirkiness. A wordsmith, Serenity Fisher entices stories into becoming songs using truth-telling, highly-visual lyrics, and dreamy melodies. Fisher is a powerhouse singer whose nuanced vocals vary from bluesy belt to sultry whisper, from technical prowess to stripped down raw emotion. Her piano style is theatrical and passionate. Her music has been compared to Regina Spektor, Tori Amos and Fiona Apple.
Cellist Michael G. Ronstadt, nephew of Queen of Rock Linda Ronstadt, holds a master's degree in cello performance from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Ronstadt brings a rich musical heritage and an absolute knack for improvising up a storm.
Violinist Rose Reidmiller Gowda, a childhood friend of Fisher (her mother was Fisher’s piano teacher), also has a master’s degree from CCM. She has a flair for creative improvisation and for exploring dark and light tones.
Bobby Fisher on guitars, mandolin, and ukulele, provides tasteful ambient swirls as well as old school face-melting solos.
Matt Halvorson rounds out the sound with drums and percussion. A true ethnomusicologist his eclectic setup includes a vast array of instruments from Brazil, Pakistan, Peru, Morocco, and Spain as well as household gadgets such as brooms and keys. A diamond in the rough, Halvorson tastefully drives the music with thoughtful dynamics and creative rhythms.
John Angotti is a full-time music missionary who travels throughout many parts of the world providing inspirational music and witness to all ages through concerts, workshops, retreats, missions, conferences, and worship. He is originally from Clarksburg, WV, and now resides in Memphis, TN with his wife and two children. He is a graduate of West Virginia University, and the US Military School of Music, where he was a member of the US Navy Band as lead vocalist.
John’s message is clear: There is hope, healing, and truth with the love of God. This message not only extends to church-goers but also to those in the world who have not been reached by a liturgical worship or Christian music experience. With the style of today and the truth of the ancient, Angotti expresses hope and love for those longing for a deeper relationship with God. “My passion these days is to not only provide music for worship but music that sings of the true witness of my experience of Christ in my life, that leads me to the table in faith. I have found that people relate through both music and testimony. All of us have a cross, even though we try to hide it. But there is no hiding place from God who is with us all the time.”
With the style and likes of Billy Joel and Elton John, John Angotti delivers a dynamic blend of contemporary styles and meaningful lyrics, leading him to be granted awards for “Male Vocalist of the Year,” “Pop/Contemporary,” and “Praise and Worship Album of the Year.” His powerful voice and writing style includes contemporary rock, pop, and Latin rhythms, along with his ability to give new life to traditional classic in chant and classical genres.
Bishop Todd O’Neal and his wife Linda co-pastor the House of Joy Christian Ministry in Cincinnati. Bishop Todd received his Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio, and a Bachelor of Art and Music from Kentucky State University. He is a composer and of leader of gospel choirs.
Linda O’Neal graduated from Lincoln High, East, St. Louis, Illinois, and Kentucky State University with a BS in Music Education. Together they co-pastor House of Joy Ministry in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The House of Joy Singers are part of the House of Joy Ministry, under the Direction of Bishop O'Neal. They perform their music ministry throughout the Cincinnati Area.
Janèt Sullivan Whitaker is a lifelong music minister for the Diocese of Oakland. In addition to her work as a composer and recording artist, Janèt is a dynamic cantor, pianist, arranger, percussionist, workshop presenter, and retreat leader. For almost two decades, she has served on the catechetical music staff for the One Bread, One Cup Summer Liturgical Leadership Conferences at St. Meinrad Archabbey in Southern Indiana. She holds a BA in music from California State University, Hayward (CSUEB), and a master of theological studies from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley.
Her most beloved songs are “In Every Age,” “Here at This Table,” “The Least of These,” “Christ Before Us” and “Day of Peace.” She has three solo collections of liturgical music, including Tryin’ to Get Ready (for Advent), These Forty Days (for Lent), and Land of the Living.
This Place of Perfect Peace features music from her years with One Bread, One Cup. Her most recent collection Plenty brings a message of hope to people struggling with depression or anxiety and allows us all to celebrate God’s many graces. She recently collaborated with fellow composers on Our Common Home, a collection inspired by Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ encyclical, offering timely music touching on themes of care for creation, poverty and solidarity.
Janèt presents workshops on cantor dynamics, lector formation, parish repertoire, song of the assembly and keyboard improvisation.
Currently residing in Hayward, California, Janèt serves as a full-time director of music and liturgy at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in San Ramon.
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Noel Paul Stookey (born December 30, 1937) is an American singer-songwriter. Stookey is known as "Paul" in the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary; however, he has been known by his first name, Noel, throughout his life. He continues to work as a singer and an activist, performing as a solo artist, and occasionally performing with Peter Yarrow.[2]
Performing as Paul in the Peter, Paul and Mary trio, he participated in one of the best-known ensembles of the 1960s phase of the American folk music revival, and included some of his solo songs and extended monologues in their performances and recordings.
In addition to his recordings with the trio, he released a number of solo works, several albums with the ensemble Bodyworks, and some anthologies. He was an important artist in the young Jesus music movement, which would later bloom into the Christian music industry, although his generally liberal political views distinguish him from many such artists.
In 1986, Stookey teamed up with Jim Newton, Paul G. Hill, and Denny Bouchard at Celebration Shop in Texas. The company, now known as Hugworks, uses original musical compositions as music therapy to address the special needs of children.[9][non-primary source needed] The company has produced three award-winning children's CDs used in hospitals, medical camps and homes across the country.
Stookey was awarded the Kate Wolf Memorial Award by the World Folk Music Association in 2000.[10]
Steven 'Steve' Katz (born May 9, 1945, Brooklyn, New York City) is a guitarist, singer, and record producer who is best known as a member of the rock-pop-jazz group Blood, Sweat & Tears. Katz was an original member of the rock bands The Blues Project and American Flyer. As a producer, his credits include the 1979 album Short Stories Tall Tales for the Irish band Horslips, and the Lou Reed albums Rock 'n' Roll Animal and Sally Can't Dance and the Elliott Murphy album Night Lights.
Vicente (Vince) Lujan is a bilingual liturgical musician and praise and worship leader. He has served as Coordinator of Youth Ministry at St. Thomas Aquinas in Pilot Point, as Youth Music Coordinator at St. Monica in Dallas & as Associate Youth Minister at Mary Immaculate in Farmers Branch, Spanish Music Coordinator at St. John the Apostle in Ft. Worth and most recently as Coordinator of Youth Ministry at St. Michael’s in McKinney, TX. Through his work as a parish youth minister, workshops, presentations, professional musician at live music concerts, and liturgies he has invited people to build and cross bridges that span the gap between the English and Spanish speaking communities within the church. Vince attended the University of North Texas where he majored in Jazz Studies and lives with his wife Charity and daughters Elena and Violet in Denton, TX.
Annie Donnellon Davis is a vocal performance graduate of Northern Kentucky University, specializing in opera and classical music genres. Singing has been her life’s passion for as long as she can remember. Being blind since birth, Annie considers music her visual art.
Through the years, Annie has sung with MUSE, Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir, Jump & Jive Big Band, and currently serves as lead vocalist for the St. Therese Brass Quintet. As a church soloist, she believes that one who sings prays twice.
. “My passion these days is to not only provide music for worship but music that sings of the true witness of my experience of Christ in my life, that leads me to the table in faith. I have found that people relate through both music and testimony. All of us have a cross, even though we try to hide it. But there is no hiding place from God who is with us all the time.”
John Angotti
Petie Ronstadt & Michael G. Ronstadt
Representing five generations of music in North America, Ronstadt Brothers (formerly known as Ronstadt Generations) continues the family's musical traditions. Started by Michael J. Ronstadt (younger brother of legendary vocalist, Linda Ronstadt) and his sons, Michael G. and Petie–multi-instrumentalists and solo performers in their own right–they present an exciting repertoire that preserves the traditional Southwestern and Mexican songs of their heritage while offering innovative original material. New compositions place them on the cutting edge of multiple, blended genres, stretching the boundaries of folk, blues, jazz and beyond. Rich harmonies sung in English and Spanish are accompanied by outstanding cello and guitars. Individually and together, Stateside and across the pond, the group's worldwide touring and recording credits include such diverse artists as Linda Ronstadt, Los Lobos, Dixie Hummingbirds, David Bromberg, Nydia Rojas, Tish Hinojosa, Muriel Anderson, and Mariachi Vargas, to name a few.
Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Emily Sierra plays many instruments, specializing in the saxophone. The Alto Saxophone is her principal instrument. Emily plays with famous Latin artists, touring national acts, in churches, theaters, and local bands. Her style and skills are eclectic: Gospel, Motown, Salsa, Rock, Jazz, Psychedelic Tribal and more!
Emily has a Bachelor's Degree in Saxophone from the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music and a Master's Degree in Saxophone Performance from The University of Cincinnati. Her vast performance experience includes playing with Freddy Kenton, Tito Puente Jr., The Temptations Review, Gilberto Santa Rosa, and The Four Tops. Emily began performing on popular television shows in Puerto Rico at the age of 17. She has also done musical recordings for several Latin Music artists.
Emily’s music and energy defy bounds and limits. She was the first student (and first female) to obtain a degree in her chosen discipline from the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. Emily is passionate about playing music. She also dances and is skilled in Latin percussion and background vocals.
Emily endorses Antigua Winds Instruments, Theo Wanne Mouthpieces, Rhino Ligatures, and recently joined the family with Harry Hartman's Fiberreeds.
Emily's released an album project in
Bill Tonnis wants to use his music, his ministry and his personal testimony to ignite the passion of God’s love in the hearts of all who hear him. In so doing…Bill hopes to encourage others to listen to their hearts, live to love and give of themselves in the service of God’s on-going creation.
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