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ERIC LEWIS
Sacred Musician
Break it Gently to my Mother
Vox dilecti mei -Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
To the Thawing Wind (2017) by Joshua Fishbein
Young Vilna by Jessica Krash
ABOUT
'It is enough when a single note is beautifully played.'
Having completed his Master’s in Sacred Music from Catholic University, Eric spent his DC sojourn in the chorus of the Maryland Lyric Opera, assistant conducting the Catholic University Chamber Choir, and singing professionally with the Washington Master Chorale, with whom he served as tenor soloist featured in the album Past Made Present on the Albany Record label. He continued to serve as tenor section leader and rehearsal chironomer for Saint Bernadette parish in Silver Spring and is a member of the early music ensemble Chantry, concurrently serving as a regular sub at the National Shrine and at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew, through which he was privileged to serve on the judging board for selecting the Papal Choir to sing for the visit of Pope Francis in 2015 during the mass in which the Holy Father canonized Saint Junipero Serra.
For Saint Anselm’s Preparatory School in Northeast, he served as music director for their fall musicals, and at the National Shrine of Saint John Paul II, Eric served as music director for several years. He was among the final eight in an audition for the Tenor I position for the United States Army Men's Chorus of Pershing's Own and in the final six for an opening in the US Air Force Singing Sergeants. After earning his BA in English with a concentration in Latin from the University of Dallas, he spent many years teaching at independent Catholic schools throughout the country, including Faustina Academy, Saint Gregory’s Academy.
Now in Dallas with his wife and two daughters, he serves as music director for the University of Dallas Chapel Choir, full-time Music Director at Cistercian Preparatory School, professional Cantoris Tenor for the Saint Mark’s Choir of Men and Boys, and soloist / professional tenor for the Ensemble Verdigris and for the Orpheus Chamber Singers. He is thrilled recently to have been named one of the VOCES8 US Choral Scholars for their upcoming 2024-2025 season.
BA University of Dallas
MMSM Catholic University of America
