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.
Shrine Sacred Music Concerts
Prism Concert “In Praise of Mary”
Enjoy music from many periods in history, played by brass quintet and organ, and sung by choir and soloists. Selections will be played in the style of a “prism concert”, in that each piece is performed in immediate succession, emanating from different parts of the beautiful Shrine church, with its magnificent acoustics. From Gregorian chant […]
Organ Recital
Dr. Horst Buchholz currently serves as Director of Sacred Music at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament and the Archdiocese of Detroit. Previously he held similar positions in St. Louis and Denver. He received his training in organ and sacred music in his native Germany and holds degrees and diplomas in Church Music and […]
Choir Camp 2024
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be hosting our 2nd annual Choir Camp! See registration information below. Space is limited; sign up soon! Ages 7-13 are welcome to the week-long Choir Camp. The children will study different elements of music in an engaging atmosphere and have the opportunity to sing for Mass. The days […]