St. Michael Lutheran Church in Unionville has a new music director, Ryan J. Peteraf. He is a native of Selinsgrove but moved here from Massachusetts, where he served as director of music and liturgy, organist and choir director at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Chatham, Mass.
His responsibilities at St. Michael will include playing the organ and directing the Adult Chancel Choir, the Matins Choir, the Jubilation Ringers, and all youth and children’s vocal and bell choirs.
"Ryan is arriving at an interesting time, when we are not yet meeting in our sanctuary for worship services," read a letter sent by the Music Director Search Committee to the church members. "We look forward to his direction in continuing the virtual music that can be incorporated into our worship services, until such time as it is safe to have choirs singing the sanctuary again."
Ryan earned his Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance, with a Minor in Music Education, at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and went on to earn a Master of Sacred Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Notre Dame.
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