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…
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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!
Film Website Launched
White Ball Productions has unveiled grandpaandshorty.com, the official website for their new short film, “Grandpa and Shorty”! See the article for some sneak peeks of behind-the-scenes photos of the production…
“Grandpa and Shorty” Table Read
White Ball Productions and Untitled Pgh hosted the four principal actors of their new short film, “Grandpa and Shorty” for an official table read. Pictures and project updates in the full article…
BVCS Composition Lecture: Music is a Story
John was a guest speaker for the Beaver Valley Choral Society WinterSing! Local Legends choral seminar. With a synergic audience ranging from teenagers to grandparents, John shared his compositional and artistic philosophy, focusing on his ultimate motivation of meaningful storytelling. Read more in the full article…
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