Over Veterans Day weekend this November, Grandpa and Shorty was honored as the Best Narrative Feature in the 2024 Veterans Film Festival in Los Angeles!
“Grandpa and Shorty” Wins Best Narrative Feature in LA
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World Premiere of “Grandpa and Shorty”
On July 20th, White Ball Productions hosted an incredible audience of 250 at the Oaks Theater for the long-awaited premiere of “Grandpa and Shorty”! See the full article for details of the evening and red-carpet photos!
“Grandpa and Shorty” Honored as Finalist in Latest Film Festival
Grandpa and Shorty was selected as a finalist in the 2024 Austin Lift-Off Film Festival. This marks the third festival recognition for this film in the past three months, and offers new networking opportunities as the team continues to market the film for distribution.
University and Parish Scholas Unite for Ash Wednesday
This Ash Wednesday was celebrated with a long-anticipated collaboration between Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish and the Schola Cantorum Franciscana from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Over 30 students joined the parish schola to sing the chants and polyphony for this solemn Mass–a beautiful start to the Lenten season! See the full article for audio samples…
Grandpa and Shorty: Original Film Score
After much anticipation, John conducted and recorded his original score for “Grandpa and Shorty” with the generous help of Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music and seven talented local musicians, including three members of Pittsburgh’s Academy String Quartet. Photos and audio clips in the full article!
Corpus Christi: An Honored Visit and Glorious Season Close
Msgr Gilles Vach, the Prior General and Founder of The Institute of Christ the King, visited Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish for the feast of Corpus Christi. The Solemn High Mass was graced with a string quartet, Eucharistic procession and benediction, and was a beautiful close to this year’s choir season. Please see the article for audio samples and photos!
Rorate Mass: Advent’s Ancient and Beautiful Secret
For the first time, Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish celebrated a sung Rorate Mass: an early-morning candlelight Votive Mass for Our Lady. This ancient Advent tradition is garnering renewed attention in the Catholic Church. Photos available in the article!
Parish Music Program Expands and Soars into a New Season
After another successful Chant Camp this August, the youth choirs of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish are expanding to accommodate an increased enrollment, varying aptitudes, and a more rigorous liturgical schedule for this upcoming season. More details and pictures from Chant Camp in the full article…
Fauré’s Requiem: A Rare Liturgical Performance
The Schola Cantorum of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish joined the St. Gregory Institute of Sacred Music and a 10-piece orchestra for an extraordinary and seldom-seen liturgical performance of Fauré’s Requiem. See more details, pictures, audio samples, and video links in the full article!
Schola Premieres New Music From Across the Pond
This Christmas, the Schola Cantorum of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish premiered a new commissioned work by German composer Christoph Dalitz. This is their third collaboration with contemporary European composers. See the full article for more information about these exciting partnerships, as well as a sample recording!
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