Biography for Fr

Fr. Jan Michael Joncas is a priest of the archdiocese of Minneapolis-St. Paul, a teacher, writer, composer and presenter for conferences and workshops. He has served in parishes and campus minister, and taught at both the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, and Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. as well as numerous other colleges and universities. He received B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of St. Thomas and Notre Dame and a Doctorate from the Pontificio Istituto at the Cellegio Sant'Anselmo in Rome. He has written numerous books and articles on liturgy and scripture.

Michael has many liturgical recordings and scores of songs, psalms and mass settings (including "On Eagles' Wings"). He has served as an editor or a contibutor for numerous hymnals by GIA and other publishers.

Marty Haugen is a liturgical composer, workshop presenter, performing and recording artist & author from Eagan, Minnesota. He and his wife, Linda, have two adult children (Katrina & Matthew). Currently Marty serves as composer-in-residence at Mayflower United Church of Christ in Minneapolis and serves as adjunct professor at United Theological Seminary in New Brighton, Minnesota.

For the past 25 years, Marty has presented hundreds of workshops and concerts across North and Central America, Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim. He has over 30 recordings and more than 400 separate printed editions available through GIA Publications. He has a number of published mass settings for Roman Catholic communities (including Mass of Creation) and a number of communion settings for Lutheran congregations (including Now the Feast and Celebration).

Marty has served as an editor or consultant to a number of GIA hymnals and has been a contributor to hymnals or supplements for many denominational groups including the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America), United Methodists, the Mennonite Brethren, the United Church of Christ, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the United Church of Canada, the Church of England, the Church of Scotland and Roman Catholic groups in Great Britain, Canada and Australia.

Dubbed “the voice of a new generation in church music,” Tony Alonso is one of the most preeminent voices in contemporary liturgical music. Tony’s music reflects an understanding of the multicultural needs of the contemporary Church as well as a commitment to strong ritual music. In addition to five published collections of liturgical music with GIA Publications (Chicago, Illinois), Tony’s music appears in several compilations and hymnals throughout North America. Tony has shared his musical gifts as well as his love and knowledge of liturgy at several conferences and events across North America and Europe. In addition to his passion for sung prayer, Tony has a deep interest in engaging young people in the life and liturgy of the Church. He has authored several books on liturgy for youth and youth ministers with Saint Mary’s Press (Winona, Minnesota). A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in choral conducting, Tony currently serves as the Director of Music for Campus Ministry at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California.