We are a gathering of African American NPM members and pastoral musicians serving African American parishes. This special interest section was formed to foster the art of musical liturgy in African American worshiping communities, and to provide a way for the musical gifts of the African American community to be shared with NPM members and the larger Catholic community.

The presence and contribution of African American pastoral musicians has been a major component of past NPM conventions, including major addresses by Msgr. Ray East, Fr. Clarence Joseph Rufus Rivers, Rawn Harbor, Grayson Warren Brown, and Sr. Teresita Weind, SNDdeN.

NPM conventions offer pastoral musicians, clergy and other leaders of worship opportunities to sing and pray together, develop musical skills, deepen liturgical knowledge, and discover new music for their parishes.

The NPM Standing Committee for African American Musicians makes proposals and suggestions for workshops and events at NPM conventions and for other educational programs. The Chair of the Standing Committee is a voting member of the NPM Council, and represents the interests of African American musicians as council members reflect together on the future of the Association. Please contact us if you have suggestions or ideas that you would like to share.

Be sure to gather with us for the NPM 2005 National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There will be a meeting of the NPM Section for African American Musicians on Monday, June 27, 2005 at 4:00 PM. I hope to see you there!

Timothy J. Jacquet, Co-Chair, timothyjacquet@yahoo.com
Meyer Chambers, Co-Chair, chambemg@bc.edu
Standing Committee for African American Musicians

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