Abbey Choir
The mission of the Saint John's Abbey Schola is to embody, support, and enhance public worship.
"In the Constitution on Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council (Sacrosanctum Concilium), it is emphasized that the 'combination of sacred music and words ... forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy' (No. 112). This means that music and song are more than an embellishment of worship; they are themselves part of the liturgical action. Solemn sacred music, with choir, organ, orchestra and the singing of the people, is not therefore a kind of addition that frames the liturgy and makes it more pleasing, but an important means of active participation in worship."
— Pope Benedict XVI, 13 September 2006.
Members 2009-2010
Fr. Anthony Ruff OSB, Music Director
Br. Paul Richards OSB MA, Choral Director
Prof. Axel Theimer DMA, Choral Director
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Timothy Backous OSB
Gary Barrett 3
Bill Brand 3
Gregory E. Congote OSB 1
Ian Dommer OSB
Justin Doyle 3
John S. Dwyer, 2011 2
J.P. Earls OSB
Lewis Grobe, OSB
Ben K. Hansberry, 2010 2
John Hanson OSB
Michael Hemmesch 3
André Heywood 3
Paul Jasmer OSB
Bradley Jenniges OSB
Paul K. Johnson, 2011 2
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Nick Kleepsie, OSB
David Paul Lange OSB
Eric Loehr, 2011 2
David Manahan OSB
K.C. Marrin 3
John Meoska OSB
Doug Mullin OSB
Paul Vincent Niebauer OSB
Michael Patella OSB
Robert Pierson OSB
Aaron Raverty OSB
Matt Reichert 3
Anthony Ruff OSB
Aelred Senna OSB
Levi M. Teigen, 2009 2
Mark Thamert OSB
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1 Monks from other monasteries
2 SJU students or SJU choral scholars
3 Saint John's friends, faculty, or staff
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