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Michael Fleming

1928 - 2006 Person Name: Michael Fleming (1928-) Scripture: Psalm 114 Harmonizer of "ST. VENANTIUS" in Common Praise (1998)

b. 1946 Person Name: George Lockwood, b. 1946 Scripture: Psalm 114 Translator of "Freedom is Coming (Dios nos libera)" in Santo, Santo, Santo Rev. George Lockwood was born in 1946 and has been a missionary to Costa Rica. He has pastored Spanish-speaking congregations in both Arizona and California and served on the editorial committee for the Methodist hymnal supplement Celebremos II. In addition, Lockwood has traveled throughout Central and South America interviewing church musicians and gathering new hymns from both Spanish and Portuguese cultures which he then presents at conferences and workshops. The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993

Sylvia G. Dunstan

1955 - 1993 Scripture: Psalm 114 Author of "Crashing Waters at Creation" in Voices Together After a brief, arduous battle with liver cancer, Canadian Sylvia Dunstan died in 1993 at the age of 38. For thirteen years, Dunstan had served the United Church of Canada as a parish minister and prison chaplain. She is remembered by those who knew her for her passion for those in need, her gift of writing, and her love of liturgy. Sing! A New Creation

Charles H. Webb

b. 1933 Person Name: Charles H. Webb Scripture: Psalm 114 Harmonizer of "RESTORATION (I WILL ARISE)" in Voices Together

Mike Balhoff

b. 1946 Person Name: Mike Balhoff, b. 1946 Scripture: Psalm 114:4 Author of "We Praise You" in Journeysongs (2nd ed.)

Epigmenio Velasco

1880 - 1940 Person Name: Epigmenio Velasco, s. 20 Scripture: Psalm 114 Author of "Nuestra Fortaleza" in Celebremos Su Gloria Epigmenio Velasco Urda was a choir director, pastor, poet, composer and journalist from Mexico City. Dianne Shapiro from Celebremos su Gloria (Colombia/Illinois: Libros Alianza/Celebration), 1992

Darryl Ducote

b. 1945 Person Name: Darryl Ducote, b. 1945 Scripture: Psalm 114:4 Composer of "[Your wisdom made the heavens and the earth, O Lord]" in Journeysongs (2nd ed.)

Gary Daigle

b. 1957 Person Name: Gary Daigle, b. 1957 Scripture: Psalm 114:4 Composer of "[Your wisdom made the heavens and the earth, O Lord]" in Journeysongs (2nd ed.) Gary Daigle is director of music at St. Edna Catholic Church in Arlington Heights, IL. His first compositions for musical liturgy were collaborations with the Dameans on the collection Remember Your Love (1978). Gary continues to work with the Dameans as a composer, arranger, and producer. In 1993, he released Praise the Maker’s Love, his first collection under his own name. More recent collaborations have been with Rory Cooney. Gary has produced all of Rory's most recent collections and he has set a number of Rory's texts to music. He has also produced recordings by Donna Peña, John Foley, S.J., Jaime Cortez, Liam Lawton, and the GIA Choral Subscription Service recordings. Gary received his Bachelor of Music from Southeastern Louisiana University and has worked as a campus minister at the Catholic University of America. From 1985-1991, he was Director of Music Ministry at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Gary has given workshops and shaped ritual for national and regional conferences throughout the United States such as The East Coast Conference for Religious Education, the Hofinger Conference, the Gathering, and The National Association of Pastoral Musicians. Gary is married to Maria and the father of three children, Erin, Paige, and Grant. --www.giamusic.com/bios

Luise Reichardt

1779 - 1826 Person Name: Luise Reichart Scripture: Psalm 114 Composer of "ARMAGEDDON" in Celebremos Su Gloria Caroline Luise Reichardt Germany 1779-1826. Born in Berlin to middle class parents and musical composers, she received some formal education and musical training from her father and his friends, but also was self-taught. Her grandfather was Konzertmeister, and her father was Kapellmeister at the court of Frederick, the Great. Louise was musical and had a good voice. She played piano and sang. In 1800 four of her own compositions were published along with a collection of her father’s songs. The Reichardts entertained well-known literary figures of the day. She later used poetry from Phillip Ludwig Achim von Arnim in a collection of 12 songs she composed. In 1809 she settled in Hamburg, Germany, where she made a living as a singing teacher and composed music. She also organized and directed a women’s chorus. She did behind-the-scenes conducting of music when she could. She was known for her untiring efforts in the production of Handel choral works, translating and preparing texts and choruses to be conducted by male counterparts. She also translated the Latin works of Hasse and Graun into German. She played a significant role in the formation of the German choral movement, a driving force in 19th century musical nationalism. She composed 75+ songs and choral pieces in various styles and accompaniments. Her husband-to-be, Friedrich August Eschen, died suddenly on the eve before their wedding. Her second husband-to-be, a painter, Franz Gareis, also died before their wedding. She died at Hamburg, Germany. John Perry