organists of st. peter's
Harold Stover, Music Director & Organist
Harold Stover, Music Director & Organist
Harold Stover, Music Director & Organist
Harold Stover is our Music Director and Choirmaster.
He is a native of Latrobe, PA, and is a graduate of the Julliard School in New York City. Although retired from full time church music career, he presently directs the chorus Renaissance Voices in Portland and serves on the faculty of the Portland Conservatory of Music.
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Harold Stover, Music Director & Organist
Harold Stover, Music Director & Organist
He was the City of Portland, ME's 10th municipal organist from 1990 until 2007. He concertizes throughout the U.S. He has performed at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC, the National Cathedral (Episcopal) in DC, and on the Wanamaker Organ at Macys in Philadelphia. He has been a featured recitalist for conventions of th
He was the City of Portland, ME's 10th municipal organist from 1990 until 2007. He concertizes throughout the U.S. He has performed at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC, the National Cathedral (Episcopal) in DC, and on the Wanamaker Organ at Macys in Philadelphia. He has been a featured recitalist for conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the Organ Historical Society.
choristers in 2024
John David Adams
Joanne Taylor deKay
John David Adams
Powerful and insightful bass soloist. He enjoys cantatas and oratorios of Bach and Handel. He studied voice and opera at the Hartt School of Music and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He performed with the San Francisco Symphony, Marine Chamber Orchestra, and San Francisco Bach Choir to name a few. He is a member of St. Mary Sch
Powerful and insightful bass soloist. He enjoys cantatas and oratorios of Bach and Handel. He studied voice and opera at the Hartt School of Music and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He performed with the San Francisco Symphony, Marine Chamber Orchestra, and San Francisco Bach Choir to name a few. He is a member of St. Mary Schola since 2012 and founding member in both Aureole Chamber Ensemble and Vox Nova Chamber in Maine.
Jennifer Bates
Joanne Taylor deKay
John David Adams
Soprano Jennifer has a wide list of accomplishments. Among these are soloist in Weely Bach Vespers, Holy Trinity Lutheran, NYC, and Bristol Music Festival (UK). SUNY, Stony Brook DMA candidate current, Aspen Fellowship Recipient, Ravinia Festival, Steans Scholar, Boston Conservatory, and Manhatten School of Music.
Bruce Canterbury
Joanne Taylor deKay
Joanne Taylor deKay
Bruce, bass, graduated from Westminister Choir College in Princeton, NJ, as a Music Education major with a principle in voice. He taught elementary school music at St. Patrick's Catholic School in Portland, ME. He joined St. Mary's Schola in 2012.
Joanne Taylor deKay
Joanne Taylor deKay
Joanne Taylor deKay
Joanne, soprano, continues to be an active member of the Portland-based a cappella choir Renaissance Voices since joining in 2007. She has contributed to the Cathedral Choir ministry and served as an occasional cantor at the Episcopal Cathedral Church of Saint Luke in Portland for several years. Previous ensemble work includes the Choir a
Joanne, soprano, continues to be an active member of the Portland-based a cappella choir Renaissance Voices since joining in 2007. She has contributed to the Cathedral Choir ministry and served as an occasional cantor at the Episcopal Cathedral Church of Saint Luke in Portland for several years. Previous ensemble work includes the Choir at the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation (Baltimore, MD), Singers and Masterworks choruses of Portland’s Choral Art Society, jazz ensemble Maineblend, Baltimore Symphony Chorus, the Johns Hopkins Chorus, and the Peabody Chorus (Baltimore, MD). Joanne is also a biochemist at the MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough!
Stella FitzGerald
Stella FitzGerald
Stella FitzGerald
Alto Stella is the daughter of Fr. Todd FitzGerald. She is an opera and voice performance major at Boston University in her second year.
Andrea Graichen
Stella FitzGerald
Stella FitzGerald
Andrea, alto, is a longtime member of Choral Art Society and the St. Mary Schola. She has appeared as a guest artist with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, and sang the role of Mother Jeanne in the PSO’s presentation of Poulenc’s opera, Dialogues of the Carmelites. Graichen has sung a wide variety of roles many other operas including Mozar
Andrea, alto, is a longtime member of Choral Art Society and the St. Mary Schola. She has appeared as a guest artist with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, and sang the role of Mother Jeanne in the PSO’s presentation of Poulenc’s opera, Dialogues of the Carmelites. Graichen has sung a wide variety of roles many other operas including Mozart’s Parto, Ma Tu Ben Mio, Shubert’s Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen, and Handel’s Messiah.
Jenna Guiggey
Stella FitzGerald
Jenna Guiggey
Portland-based Jenna ranges from alto to mezzo-soprano. She studied classical voice at USM. She performs locally with Oratorio Chorale, St. Mary Schola, and local theater productions. Jenna also directs choirs at Greely Middle School.
Rachel Keller
Stella FitzGerald
Jenna Guiggey
Rachel is a soprano and raised in a musical family in Yorkshrie, England. Undergraduate music major in York in the UK. Shifted her focus on music therapy. Joined her husband in Philadelphia where she explored Music Therapy. Moved to Maine 2002 and besides raising a family Rachel is a member of Renaissance Voices and Choral Arts Society. She is in St. Mary Schola since 2012.
Martin A. Lescault
Martin A. Lescault
Martin A. Lescault
Tenor Martin has been featured as a soloist with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Maine Music Society, and many others. He has performed with ensembles such as the Schola of St. Mary’s Cathedral and Portland Opera Repertory Theater. He is presently a member of the Cathedral Choir of St. Luke’s Episcopal Cathedral in Portland,
Tenor Martin has been featured as a soloist with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Maine Music Society, and many others. He has performed with ensembles such as the Schola of St. Mary’s Cathedral and Portland Opera Repertory Theater. He is presently a member of the Cathedral Choir of St. Luke’s Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Maine, and has performed for weddings and mass at St. Peter’s By The Sea.
Ben McVety
Martin A. Lescault
Martin A. Lescault
Ben, bass to tenor, sings with the Choral Art Society and Renaissance Voices. He has been a high school choral director from 2013-2021, and has recently moved to the Portland area in Maine. He enjoys teaching vocal lessons, playing piano and trombone, audio and video engineering, and is currently learning how to play the Irish tin whistle. Ben is also a member of St. Mary’s Schola.
David Saunders
Martin A. Lescault
David Saunders
David, bass, joined the Department of Music at Boise State University in 1996, teaching horn and music theory. He earned his D.M.A. at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, a master’s degree from the Yale University School of Music, and a bachelor’s degree from the St. Louis Conservatory of Music. Dr. Saunders is a frequent gue
David, bass, joined the Department of Music at Boise State University in 1996, teaching horn and music theory. He earned his D.M.A. at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, a master’s degree from the Yale University School of Music, and a bachelor’s degree from the St. Louis Conservatory of Music. Dr. Saunders is a frequent guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician, and was the long-time conductor of the Treasure Valley Youth Symphony. He is a member of the College Music Society and the West Coast Conference of Music Theory and Analysis, among others.