Steve has been involved in music ministry for over 50 years having sung as a boy in the St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir in Worcester, Massachusetts. He arrived at Saint Patrick’s in 2004 having previously been Director of Music at Sacred Heart Church in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Steve directs the Parish Choir, Bereavement Choir, Handbell choirs and Cantate, assists with the Spanish Choir, and acts as the Artistic Director for the Music for Charity Series. He is also responsible for planning music for Sunday/Holy Day liturgies. Steve is also a published composer of choral music.

Anne joined the music ministry staff in 2003 having been previously a parishioner for 2 years. She holds a B.A. (Hons.) in music from Bristol University, England. Anne directs the Choristers program, has primary responsibility for the cantors and is closely involved with the music for school liturgies and Vacation Bible School, in addition to assisting with the Music Series and general administration of the music ministry. Anne is also one of the church's cantors.

Gavin Duncan arrived at Saint Patrick's in August 2010 have moved out here from Los Angeles. He has studied at Eastern Washington University and at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Gavin has played in churches of several different denominations and 5 years ago, he went through the RCIA program and became Catholic. He is looking foward to working with new organ scholars this year.

Mary Anne, a retired high school choral director and Department Chair from Connecticut, has returned to her true love, teaching private piano lessons. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy; a Bachelor of Music Education; a Certificate in Fine Arts Administration and a Master of Education degrees. Steve's wife, she has been the accompanist for CANTATE and plays for Masses when needed.

Julie is a parishioner, a former piano teacher and has a degree in Music Therapy. She has 3 young children and served as interim organist during a previous search process. She has sung with the Parish Choir and Cantate, and has long been involved in the music ministry.

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Nan is probably the longest serving cantor on the roster. A manager for Best Buy, both her children and grand-children have also been involved in the music ministry here.

(see staff above)

Morgan Bush is an active member of the youth group and a student at Terry Sanford high school. She began cantoring for Thursday morning liturgies while a student at St. Patrick School and is now a member of the parish choir.

Gary Southerland is a man of many talents. Math teacher for St. Patrick school, he not only sings but is a former air force pilot, a site-leader for Homeworks, and makes beautiful wedding cakes!