Music, Worship, Service

Composers & Authors

The OCP family of composers and authors includes many of the best-known, most beloved liturgical composers, contemporary songwriters, authors and event presenters in the Church today. Hailing from all parts of the world, from England, Canada and Spain to Australia, Latin America and the U.S., they combine decades of pastoral ministry experience with incredible artistic gifts.

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Authors


Fr. Edmund Bliven

Fr. Edmond Bliven has been a liturgist and priest for over 50 years. He became the first Catholic priest to study at the Ecumenical Institute (Chateau de Bossey) in Switzerland. He is now a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon.

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Tom Kendzia

Tom Kendzia

Tom is well known as a composer, arranger, producer, teacher, clinician, author and performer. He has been a professional liturgical musician for more than 30 years.

Santiago Fernández

Santiago Fernández

Santiago Fernández has been active in parish music ministry for the past 20 years. He is currently Music Minister at St. Michael Parish in Pontiac, Michigan, where he directs the English and Spanish choirs.

Janet Vogt

Janet Vogt

Janet Vogt combines her extensive musical education with more than 20 years of liturgical and teaching expertise. She travels nationally, giving workshops on piano teaching techniques and repertoire.