HOLY GHOST MUSIC MINISTRY

Brian Michael Page (b. July 1, 1964 in Woonsocket, RI) came on board at Holy Ghost Church in Tiverton, RI, in October of 2004. His intention was to fulfill Fr. Finelli's request to implement a music program that consists of true Catholic sacred music, utilizing traditional hymnody, restoring Gregorian Chant to pride of place, restoring the use of the Latin language, the official language of the Church, and to build a choir to enhance the people's prayer, as opposed to mere "performance".

In addition to nearly 2-1/2 decades of parish work, Brian has spent over two decades as a composer of sacred music. Unfortunately, a mill fire spread through his neighborhood and destroyed his home, and 16 others. The end result is that all his compositions, both in soft and hard copy, were lost. The re-writing process is in continuation. Some has been restored. Some will be (in his words) "deep-sixed", and new compositions are also being written. Thus, this website will continue to grow, and grow, and grow, as time goes on.

The music written by Brian Michael Page is usually in the "cathedral style", that is, intended to be accompanied by the organ. Many forms of the "cathedral style" exist in his writings - chant-style, standard SATB metrical hymnody and choral work, and even the dissonant harmonies inspired by composers like Richard Proulx and Alexander Peloquin. Some pieces may also include adaptations from standard hymn tunes. Some scores also include additional classical instruments, like brass and timpani, or string quartet, or even harp. On rare occasions, a classical guitar part may even exist.

One series that Brian will be giving the most attention at this time will be his new SING THE MASS! Series, in hopes that congregations and choirs will not just sing AT Mass, but to SING THE MASS! This new series will consist of the Ordinary and Proper of the Mass, as well as hymns that are based on the Propers.

Brian graduated from Cumberland (RI) High School, class of 1982. In addition to the 120-voice chorus at the high school, he sang in the select offshoot of that chorus, called the "Clef Singers". In his junior and senior years, he auditioned and made it to the Rhode Island Music Educators Association All-State Chorus. He went on to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, 1982-84, and studied organ with Kevin Valentine in 1987.

Brian makes his home with his wife, Ann, and four children, Christopher, Jessica, Brian Robert, and Brittany, and their cat "Princess". E-mail the composer