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Martin E. Leckebusch

b. 1962 Topics: Ascents Author of "Captive Birds Fly Free" in Christian Worship

Heinz Werner Zimmermann

b. 1930 Topics: Ascents Author of "Those Who Trust in the LORD" in Christian Worship

William Penfro Rowlands

1860 - 1937 Person Name: William P. Rowlands Topics: Ascents Composer of "BLAENWERN" in Christian Worship

Topics: Year A, B, C, Easter, Ascension of the Lord, Ascention Day (Thursday or 7th Sunday of Easter) Adapter of "[Clap your hands, all you nations, shout to God]" in Psalms for All Seasons Godwin Sadoh 1965- Nigerian Composer and Ethnomusicologist, Godwin Sadoh, Nigerian composer-ethnomusicologist, organist, pianist and choir director Dr. Godwin Sadoh was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He holds the Bachelor of Arts degree in piano performance composition from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria, the Master of Arts degree in ethnomusicology from the University of Pittsburgh, as well as a Master of Music degree in organ performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Godwin Sadoh received his Doctorate of Musical Arts in organ performance and composition from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, where he studied composition with Dinos Constantinides and church music with Quentin Faulkner. Dr. Sadoh authored numerous scholarly articles on modern African art music, organ building, church music, as well as organist-composers in Nigeria appearing in publications such as The Organ, The Hymn, ComposerUSA, Living Music, Twentieth Century Music and Organ Encyclopedia. He has performed throughout Nigeria and the United States as a recitalist, accompanist, and choral director as well as founding the critically acclaimed Ile-Ife Choral Society and the Golden Bells Choral Group in Nigeria. --newscoreorch.org/the-composers/

Christopher Webber

b. 1932 Person Name: Christopher L. Webber Topics: Ascents Author of "To You, O LORD, We Lift Our Eyes" in Christian Worship

Heinrich Schütz

1585 - 1672 Topics: Ascents Composer of "[We lift our eyes unto the hills]" in Christian Worship Heinrich Schütz (baptized Oct. 9, 1585-1672) was the greatest German composer of the seventeenth century and the first to reach international prominence. His influence was felt for more than two centuries after his death. In 1598, after hearing the young Henrich sing, the Landgrave Moritz of Hessen-Kassel began a campaign to have the boy study at Kassel. In 1599, Christoph Schütz took his son to the landgrave’s seat, where he served as a choirboy and pursued his education showing particular facility in Greek, Latin, and Frence. After he lost his treble voice, he set out for the University of Marburg, where he studied law. But under the sponsorship of the landgrave, Heinrich went to Venice (1609) and studied with Giovanni Gabrieli until Gabrieli’s death in 1612. In 1613 he returned to Germany, once again studying law while serving as organist to the landgrave. He was lent to Johann Georg I of Saxony (1614) and subsequently became director of the chapel, a position he held the rest of his life. The untimely death of his wife after six years of marriage (1625) led him to devote himself to the composition of church music. After several petitions Schütz was granted leave to study with Claudio Monteverdi and once again set out for Venice. For much of his life the Thirty Years’ War obstructed his work, and he spent time moving from court to court in Europe, finally settling in Dresden in 1641, where he died. --The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993

Horace Clarence Boyer

1935 - 2009 Person Name: Horace Boyer Topics: Ascents Arranger of "WAYFARING STRANGER" in Christian Worship Horace Boyer (b. Winter Park, Flordia, July 28, 1935; d. Amherst, Massachusetts, July 21, 2009) was professor of music at the University of Massachussetts, Amhurst, editor of the African American hymnal Lift Every Voice and Sing, Lift Every Voice and Sing II, and author of How Sweet the Sound: The Golden Age of Gospel (Elliot & Clark, 1995). Sing! A New Creation

Howard Hughes

b. 1930 Person Name: Howard Hughes, SM Topics: Ascents Composer of "[O come, bless the LORD]" in Christian Worship In his letter of invitation to Brother Howard Hughes, the President of NPM, J. Michael McMahon, declared, “Board Members agreed unanimously that you have created compositions for the liturgy that are beautiful, delightful, and spirited, and that have fostered strong participation by the worshiping assembly as they pray the texts you have set to music.” The Marianist composer’s first published work was “Mass for Peace” which appeared in Peoples Mass Book, 1964 edition, released by World Library Publications. As liturgical celebration developed in the English vernacular following the Second Vatican Council, Brother Howard produced a wide range of liturgical compositions published by WLP, GIA, ICEL, OCP, LTP, CFCW, FDLC, USCC, RP, NPM, Presbyterian Church USA, and The United Methodist Hymnal Companion. And at the age of 81 he is still composing and accepting commissions for special events. A Marianist religious for 64 years, this distinguished liturgical musician and composer began as a high teacher of French and director of high school choral groups. In addition Brother Howard also sang in symphonic choruses in New York and in Baltimore. He commented that “conducting high school choral concerts and singing with adult symphonic choruses have been a great help in learning to write music.” The National Association of Pastoral Musicians will honor Brother Howard Hughes, S.M., as Pastoral Musician of the Year when it gathers for its national convention in Washington, DC, July 29 – August 2, 2012. Currently the awardee serves as organist and music director for the Marianist Center in Cupertino, CA. --http://www.dsj.org/being-catholic/worship

Michael D. Schultz

Topics: Ascents Author of "From Youth They Oppressed Me" in Christian Worship

Bob Kauflin

Topics: Year A, B, C, Easter, Ascension of the Lord, Ascention Day (Thursday or 7th Sunday of Easter) Author of "Clap Your Hands, All Ye Nations" in Psalms for All Seasons