William Glenn Osborne is the new Director of Liturgical Music for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando, Florida.

Mr. Osborne works in conjunction with the Director of Liturgy to plan all major and secondary diocesan liturgical celebrations. He also serves as a consultant to clergy and musicians throughout the diocese on relevant liturgical, musical and personnel issues.

Prior to coming to Orlando, Mr. Osborne served as Director of Music and Organist at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, NY. His duties included not only playing the organ, directing the choir and training cantors, but also organizing concerts and composing music for liturgy. 

Prior to this, Mr. Osborne studied organ, improvisation, and composition in France, living in Aix-en-Provence and Lyon. Before studying abroad, he earned degrees from Westminster Choir College and the University of Notre Dame where he studied organ with William Hays and Craig Cramer, respectively. 

Mr. Osborne has given concerts in the United States, Italy, France, Switzerland, Spain, and Greece, and has placed in several national and international competitions. 

With singer-songwriter Kim Harris, he composed Friends of Freedom to introduce children to spirituals, opera, and the underground railroad. Most recently, he was commissioned by the Festival Celebration Choir in Albany, NY to compose a piece, "Festival Te Deum," premiered in June 2006 for their 20th anniversary.

Hear some of Glenn's past performances by clicking here.

Organ concert
St. James Cathedral, Orlando, FL
May 18, 2008
4 p.m.

If you would like to schedule a concert by Mr. Osborne, click here to e-mail him.

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