News and Announcements

God of peace,
you are peace itself;
a divided heart cannot find you,
a violent mind cannot welcome you.

Hear us as we pray for the victims,
so many of them young children,
of the terrible shooting in Texas.
Grant eternal life to the dead,
healing to the wounded,
and comfort to grieving families.

May the grief and shock we experience
unite us in our commitment
to rid our communities of the violence
that echoes in our streets
and haunts our imaginations.

We ask this through the One
who is our Prince of Peace:
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The Choristers of the Madeleine Choir School joined local musicians from the University of Utah, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, several members of the Utah Ukrainian Association, as well as British-American singer, dancer, and actor, Alex Boyé for an evening of prayer and music in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. 100% of the proceeds from this event will be used for life-saving supplies for the people in Ukraine. Click the headline to read the Deseret News coverage of this event by Kyle Dunphey.

Student choristers from the Madeleine Choir School traveled to Washington, D. C. February 4 through 7 where they performed in services and concerts, including a memorial concert for Dr. Leo Nestor, who served as Director of Music at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for many years. Dr. Nestor who also served as composer in residence at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in 2008, died in September of 2019 .

Seth Brown (MCS '13) graduated from Georgetown University in December 2021 with a degree in Philosophy and Studio Art. Seth is currently employed as a digital designer at House of V, based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. House of V is a digital innovation agency specializing in AR, VR, MR, projection mapping, holograms and virtual events.
"I’ve had the privilege of designing Augmented Reality experiences for clients such as Starbucks, Nissan, Snapple, and Coca-Cola," says Brown.

Congratulations Seth! We look forward to hearing more from you in the coming years!

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Emily Ohman (MCS '14) graduated from The University of California Berkeley this spring with a Bachelor of Science degree in Society and Environment, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography.

The professors and dean of the Berkeley Geography department awarded Emily the McClish Oberlander Award in Physical Geography.
Established in 1989 in memory of Lucille McClish Oberlander, this award is given to the outstanding geography major in physical geography each year. Congratulations Emily!

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The annual Founders' Day Concert on evening of Sunday, March 13 provided another showcase of MCS alumni talent in celebration of the school's 25th anniversary. Click headline for more...

It has been nearly 25 years since the first graduating class left MCS! Click on the HEADLINE to see where many our alumni are now.

The St. Cecilia's Day Concert on Sunday, November 21, featured outstanding performances by MCS alumni, including soloists, Tona Yost, Andrew Maughan, Jessica Beebe, Gillian Eshleman (not pictured) and MCS parent Seth Keeton -- pictured here with Mr. Glenn. The audience was in for a powerful performance by the guest conductor, MCS alumnus, Ryan Tani. Click the headline to view the concert in it's entirety.

Jessica French (MCS '98) was awarded the 2022 AGO/ECS Publishing Award in Choral Composition for her commissioned piece, Earth, Strike Up Your Music. The 2022 award called for a work for SATB choir and organ with congregational participation, utilizing the text of a poem, Christmas Eve, by Christina Rossetti. Earth, Strike Up Your Music will be premiered at the AGO 2022 National Convention in Seattle, Washington. Click the headline to read the full story on the American Guild of Organists website.

J. Thomas Kearns (MCS '14), a double major in psychology and communication studies at Gonzaga University, is the recipient of the 2021 Goldwater Scholarship, an award presented to 409 outstanding college scholars nationwide who were judged to have scientific preeminence. Click on the headline to read more.