News Release #390

Catholic Diocese to host “The Empowered Singer” workshop

Renowned singer/songwriter Jeanne Cotter, presenter

New Ulm, MN - The Catholic Diocese of New Ulm is hosting singer and songwriter, Jeanne Cotter for a workshop entitled “The Empowered Singer”.  The workshop will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5^th at Holy Redeemer Parish in Marshall, MN.  It will focus on the needs of vocalists in worship settings.  The day will conclude with a free-will offering concert by Cotter at 7:00 p.m.

Using the gift of singing, storytelling, songwriting, and piano performance, Cotter has won the ears, hearts, and souls of listeners throughout the United States and Canada in performance and published music. She is a liturgical musician and inspirational speaker as well as a successful secular and spiritual performer and recording artist. Cotter has written and recorded numerous liturgical music collections with GIA Publications, Chicago, and Oregon Catholic Press, Portland. She is the author of the highly acclaimed text, Keyboard Improvisation for the Liturgical Musician (GIA). Cotter is an invaluable contributor to the music repertoire of the Catholic Church, has been active as a “team member” for the North American Forum on the Catechumenate, Washington, DC, has been the master teacher and coordinator of the Keyboard and Ensemble Schools for the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, Washington, DC, and has published three all-original music collections with Mythic Rain Productions, the company she started in 1993. Her latest work includes the publication of her inspirational children’s book, Child of the Moon (Mythic Rain).

For further information or to register for the workshop, contact Kathy Huebert at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, (507) 359-2966; email: khuebert@dnu.org .  The cost is $15 per person, including lunch.