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Sacred music unlocks deepest emotions—victory, lament, praise, prayer, thanksgiving. From an ancient chant or today’s contemporary sounds, all our music selections are sound in composition and content. A rich collection of soloists, ensembles and occasional symphony groups rehearse and perform here. And we benefit from many of these skilled artists in our services.
Gifted leaders make a difference! Lukas Graf (choir director) and Ryan Connell (instrumental director and organist) create a dynamic program for singers and instrumentalists. The FBC choir is a combination of paid CU students and committed volunteers. Twelve paid professionals complement the group to create an outstanding blend. Listen to FBC's choir: Faure's 17 Requiem, op.48 In Paradisum
Ryan Connell also serves as music director for the Mosaic worship service. He contributes cutting edge spiritual music and video selections. He directs the Mosaic Band with contemporary, popular and sometimes challenging musical expressions of faith and spirituality. Influences include musicians such as Bob Dylan, Alanis Morisette, Joan Osborn, RadioHead, John Michael Talbot, Regina Spektor, Martin Sexton and Keith Green.
Music Rehearsals
The sanctuary choir rehearses at 9 am each Sunday morning and at 6:30 pm on the first Wednesday of every month. Contact Lukas Graf to get involved.
We have a new handbell choir. Contact Ryan Connell if you'd like to join.
Contact Ryan Connell to audition or get involved in the Mosaic band.
Tierney Bamrick, Soprano
- master's student in vocal performance at CU Boulder, studying with Julie Simson.
- bachelor's degree in vocal performance from Vanderbilt University.
- administrative Staff, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at CU Boulder.
Catherine Compton, Soprano
- performance and pedagogy at University of Colorado Boulder with Julie Simson
- music education graduate, Iowa State University
- marketing assistant for CU Presents
- graduate assistant for Musicians’ Wellness Initiative
Lucas Goodrich, Tenor
- native of Arthur, Ill.
- master of music in performance and pedagogy, CU Boulder
- performances with Des Moines Metro Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Natchez Festival of Music
- upcoming engagements with the Cantabile Singers, Boulder Symphony Orchestra, Boulder Messiah Chorale
Jessice Graf, Soprano
- choir director, Pinnacle Charter High School, Federal Heights, Colo.
- bachelor of music education specializing in vocal education, Montana State University, Bozeman
- soprano section leader, St. James Episcopal Church (Bozeman) and St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church (Tucson)
- Children’s choir director for St. James Episcopal Church and St. Philips in the Hills
- assistant director and vocal coach for Les Miserables, high school edition, Missoula Children’s Theater
- chorus member performances with Missoula Children’s Theater performances, Intermountain Opera Company and University of Montana
David L'Hommedieu, Baritone
- internationally with companies such as the Hillman Opera, Lyric Arts International, CU Opera, Colorado Light Opera, Opera du Perigord, Loveland Opera Theater.
- concert stage performances as soloist in Barber's Dover Beach, Stravinsky's Les Noces, The Messiah, Faure's Requiem, Bach's St. Mathew Passion, and Serenade to Music by Vaughn Williams
- founder and director of PhoenixSong, a company that promotes American arts song through performance
- master's degree in vocal performance, CU Boulder
- bachelor's degree in vocal performance, State University of New York at Fredonia