Vespers in Indianapolis

Here are a few photographs of Vespers which took place earlier today at the CMAA Colloquium in Indianapolis. The CMAA's Chaplain, Fr Robert Pasley was the celebrant and the organist was Paul Weber. The conductors featured in the photographs are Melanie Malinka and Scott Turkington.

EF Mass at the Colloquium in Indy

Our coverage of the CMAA Colloquium in Indianapolis continues with photographs of Mass of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Extraordinary Form. Mass was celebrated by Fr Francisco Nahoe OFM Conv, the Deacon was Edward Schaefer and the Subdeacon was Edward Olsen. The conductors featured below are David Hughes, Scott Turkington and Wilko Brouwers. The organist was Paul Weber, whose stunning liturgical improvisations included a scherzo based on the Ave maris stella in the style of Duruflé. [Photos: Charles Cole]

 

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Photos of the opening Mass of the CMAA Colloquium in Indy

The Church Music Association of America's 2014 Colloquium is now underway in Indianapolis. This evening's opening Mass at St John the Evangelist was celebrated by the CMAA's Chaplain, Fr Robert Pasley. The photographs also show some of the conductors: Scott Turkington, Melanie Malinka, Jonathan Ryan and Horst Buchholz. Further photographs will follow over the course of the week. [Photographs: Charles Cole]

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The 2014 Musica Sacra St Louis Conference

The 2014 Musica Sacra St. Louis Conference, Thursday 13 February - Saturday 15 February 2014, will take place at St. Louis University's Manresa Center. This year's faculty includes Dr. Horst Buchholz, Director of Sacred Music for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and Mr. Scott Turkington, highly regarded as one of the American Masters of Chant. This conference is open to anyone interested in incorporating Chant into the musical life of their parish. Registration for the conference is $125.00 ($75.00 single day option available). Lodging for participants is available at a rate of $70.00 for the entire conference. For more information, please visit archstl.org/music. Online Registration is now open.