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Music News

iv24 is one of the groups that will be performing during ShareMusic event on June 25.

ShareMusic event celebrates ShareLife agencies

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The talents of Toronto-area Catholic musicians are being harnessed to celebrate the works of ShareLife agencies and their efforts to support those in need.

Members of The Catholic University of America Chamber Choir sing during an Oct. 10, 2017, rehearsal at the Washington campus' St. Vincent Chapel, a session that included Gregorian chant. Gregorian chant is the singing of the liturgy and its texts are almost entirely scriptural.

'Modest resurgence' seen in the use of chant at Mass

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WASHINGTON -- When Catholics return to their churches as coronavirus-induced lockdowns ease up, they're not likely to be confronted with a bunch of unfamiliar words in Latin printed in some medieval-era typeface with notes in the shape of squares rather than ovals.

The band iv24 is creating spiritual communion during the COVID-19 crisis by hosting virtual prayer and worship sessions on Facebook every Friday night. From left are Desiree D’Cunha, Whitney D’Cunha and Rudy D’Souza.

Good news still flows with group’s live-stream

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In the early 1980s, Canadian music icon Anne Murray released her classic country song, “A Little Good News,” in response to suffering she witnessed in society. 

Dominican Brothers Stefan Ansinger and Alexandre Frezzato teach weekly lessons in Gregorian chant through their YouTube channel.

Ancient music given YouTube makeover

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FRIBOURG, Switzerland -- Dominican Brothers Stefan Ansinger and Alexandre Frezzato are teaching people to sing 800-year-old Gregorian chant through free weekly lessons on their YouTube channel called OPChant.

The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir performing with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra during the choir’s 125th anniversary concert in October at Koerner Hall in the city’s Royal Conservatory of Music. The choir is performing “Messiah” at Roy Thomson Hall Dec. 17-22.

Hallelujah! Handel's Messiah still has special quality for choristers decades later

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When Susan Worthington gets home from “Messiah” rehearsals with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir she’s hungry and tired, but her brain is still full of music.

Whitney D’Cunha on guitar and Shaun Fernandes demand a response from Catholic high school students from across the GTA at the Serra Club’s March 5 Ordinandi Youth Event.

Group evolves from prayer group to music ministry named iv24

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The music produced by the band iv24 for young Catholics at high school retreats, young adult events and evenings of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament is more a by-product than anything else. The seven-member praise and worship band from Mississauga, Ont., didn’t start off trying to achieve close harmonies, infectious beats or uplifting melodies.

Program director Michael Roberts demonstrates the Great Catholic Music app.

It’s all hymns, all the time

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WASHINGTON -- Catholics hear hymns in church, but hardly ever on the radio. Now they can augment their weekly diet of hymnody through a new audio web streaming service called Great Catholic Music.

Soprano Josie Grossi will be performing at Toronto’s Pauline Books and Media Sept. 30.

Singer finds strength in life of St. Thérèse

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Josie Grossi was 20 years old when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in May 1987. Her doctors didn’t give her much hope. They told her there was no known cure. There wasn’t any medication that could slow down the deterioration of her central nervous system and eventually, she would need a wheelchair.

Michael Iafrate has been performing for more than two decades.

Hidden spiritual gems found in song

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Maybe punk music doesn’t mean much to you — not your generation, not your taste, not your concern. Maybe you hate punk, its aggression, its contempt for everything non-punk, its vulgarity.

Members of the Escolania de Montserrat, one of the oldest and most venerable boys' choirs in Europe, perform at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington July 2. Founded in the 13th century, the choir sings daily for pilgrims at the abbey of Santa Maria de Monserrat in Catalonia, Spain.

Boy choristers from Spain called 'messengers of peace, beauty'

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WASHINGTON – Since the 13th century, the Escolania de Montserrat has sung daily for pilgrims at Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey in Catalonia, Spain.

U2 lead vocalist Bono says Christian artists need to have 'brutal honesty' in their songs.

Bono thinks Christian musicians need to have 'brutal honesty' in their songs

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WASHINGTON – If you’re an ardent fan of U2, you may know that lead vocalist Bono loves the Psalms. The 57-year-old Irish musician has spoken out several times about the inspiration that he draws from reading the Biblical hymns.

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