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Please feel free to contact any of the following members
of the Chapter Board with questions, comments, ideas or concerns.
Chapter Director
Berta Sabrio
liturgymusic@instrumentofpeace.org
Berta Sabrio, vocalist, pianist, voice coach and
teacher, is a graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans,
Louisiana where she studied voice with baritone Philip Frohnmayer
and keyboard with Dr. John Murphy. She made her operatic debut with
the New Orleans Opera under the direction of George Manahan, the
current director of the New York City Opera. She has been privileged
to work with renowned conductors Paul Salamunovich, Larry Wyatt, and
the late David Davidson. She is a sought after vocalist and
accompanies several instrumental studios. She holds a Bachelor of
Music degree in Vocal Performance with a secondary concentration in
Keyboard Studies.
She has served St. Francis of Assisi Parish in
Fulton, MD as the full-time Director of Liturgy and Music since
1997. During her 28 years of ministry, she has also served in the
Archdiocese of New Orleans and Washington. Berta has been a member
of NPM National since 1983 and is currently serving on the interim
board of NPM Baltimore. She served as the Coordinator for Planning
for this organization 2008-2010. She has also served the Archdiocese
of Baltimore as a clinician and educator. "NPM is an excellent
organization that offers training at various levels as well as a
wonderful network of committed musicians and liturgists. Every time
we gather, I am impressed by the level of competency and dedication
we have in the Baltimore Archdiocese. As an elected member of the
Board, I would love to see us continue to offer educational
opportunities as well as creating regional support for our
geographically enormous chapter. It’s almost impossible to get all
of us together at the same time. How do we bridge that gap?"
Recruitment
coordinator
Stephen Lay
slay@res-ec.org
Stephen Lay is an accomplished pianist,
accompanist, vocal coach and composer. Stephen received his Bachelor
of Music degree in piano performance in 1990 and his Master of Music
in accompanying and chamber music in 1998 both from the University
of Maryland at College Park. In 2006 he completed his doctorate
studies in vocal accompanying at the Benjamin T. Rome School of
Music at the Catholic University of America. He has performed at the
Friday Noon Concert Series at the Monroe House in Washington DC, the
Philips Collection, Strathmore concert hall and most recently with
John Angotti at Carnegie Hall.
Stephen is a DMMD National NPM member and has
been a member of the Baltimore chapter for eight years, has attended
several NPM national conventions and participated in or hosted in
numerous regional events. "The biggest obstacle I see in our chapter
thriving and continuing to grow is the vast area that we have to
serve. The Baltimore Archdiocese covers an area that is probably
some five hours drive from East to West. Bringing people together
from such long distances can be facilitated with technology and
communication; regional liaisons will also help. One of our goals
should be to provide programs and services to people without
creating undue burdens such as long distance travel. Another
priority should be increasing our membership. Our ranks should be
filled with not only full-time music directors but part-time music
ministers, volunteers (choir members/ cantors/ instrumentalists) as
well as clergy. There can only be growth for all parties involved
when such a diverse group assembles."
Secretary/Treasurer
Tom Bozek
tbozek@immaculateheartofmary.com
Tom has been active in music ministry as an
Organist, Choir Director and Director of Music in the Baltimore area
for over 40 years. In September of 2011, he began his 11th year as
Director of Music and Organist at Immaculate Heart of Mary, where he
directs the Adult Choir, The Resurrection Choir, oversee the
Contemporary Music Ensemble, the cantor program of volunteers and
professional singers, professional instrumentalists and vocal groups
as well as responsibility for the overall music program of the
parish which includes a concert series as well as the Liturgical
Music Program for the parish school of over 550 students. In
addition Tom chairs the Liturgy Committee and am responsible for
Liturgical Ministries and coordination of Liturgy with the pastor.
In 2008, we were proud to debut the new 33 rank Schantz pipe organ.
Tom
began my ministry at St. Jane Frances de Chantal in Riviera Beach
while attending elementary school there. He has also served at St.
Stanislaus Church in Baltimore, St. Clement I in Landsowne, St.
Alphonsus Rodriguez, Woodstock, and Church of the Annunciation in
Rosedale as Organist and Director of Music. He served almost 20
years as assistant organist at St. John the Evangelist in Severna
Park. Tom completed an AA in Mortuary Science from Catonsville
Community College, a BBA in Management and Accounting from Loyola
University, and has studied music theory and piano with Jack Thames
and organ with Marjorie Jovonavic at the Peabody, as well as private
studies in organ.
Tom has been a member of NPM for over 20 years currently also a
member of the DMD and a founding member of the Baltimore NPM
Chapter. He has served the past 4 years on the Baltimore Chapter
executive board as secretary. He is a member of the AGO, having
served on the Executive Committee and OHS. Tom looks forward to
continuing to be part of an exciting future for the liturgical
musicians and clergy in our Archdiocese enabling us to foster the
continued growth of Musical Liturgy together for the benefit of
those we serve.
Regional liaisons
Harford / North Baltimore County
Kevin Clemens
Baltimore City Jean Kelly
Howard County Paul Carroll
Anne Arundel County Karen Froehly
Central Maryland TBD
Western Maryland TBD
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