The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) presented its two 2023 major awards to church musicians at its 46th national convention, July 10–14 in Reno, Nevada.
Jennifer Pascual is named Pastoral Musician of the Year. This award is given to an individual who exemplifies the best of the NPM, one who has given substantial witness or promotion to the role of pastoral music in parish, diocesan, or institutional life. Pascual has been director of music at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York, New York, since 2003, the first woman to hold this liturgical music position. She is also director of music of the New York Archdiocesan Festival Chorale.
The NPM presents its 2023 Jubilate Deo Award to Paul Ford. This award is given in recognition of a substantial contribution to the development of pastoral liturgy in the United States. Ford is a musician, teacher, author, composer, pastoral liturgist, and speaker who spent most of his career teaching at St. John Seminary, Camarillo, California. He is the author of six books and 70 articles.
For information: npm.org.
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