Sacred Music 
Scott Turkington, Director of Sacred Music
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is excited to announce that, as of July 1, 2022, Scott Turkington has become the new Director of Sacred Music at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Scott studied music at the University of Minnesota, the Boston Conservatory of Music and The Catholic University of America. Today, he is an accomplished organ recitalist and lecturer. In recent years, he has been the organist and choirmaster for Holy Family Catholic Church in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Scott has many plans for the Shrine, beginning with building upon the work of previous directors, then exploring the Church’s treasury of sacred music, and ultimately expanding the Shrine’s choral, organ and congregational music liturgy.
Scott Turkington | sturkington@guadalupeshrine.org | (608) 615-7559
New Choral Scholarship Opportunity for High School Students
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is pleased to announce a new program for high-school-age students who may be interested in vocal training and involvement in the music of the Church. This new opportunity has several things to offer the successful applicant.
Designed for high school students demonstrating a keen interest in and fledgling skill for singing traditional Church Music, the program will begin in September of 2026 and continue through May of 2027. Boys and girls of high school age, spanning all voice parts (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) are encouraged to apply. Each student will receive private voice lessons from Denise Rivera, a well-known and accomplished teacher of voice at Viterbo University. All lessons will be held in downtown La Crosse, at Viterbo University. Rehearsals and Masses are held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, where choral scholars will work with Scott Turkington, Director of Sacred Music and a nationally recognized leader in Roman Catholic music, with 50 years of experience in choral training, conducting, concertizing, and Gregorian Chant.
