Meet the Director
| “Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth; sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise.” Psalm 66:1-2 |
| Louis F. Daniel Artistic Director |
About the director...
Louis Daniel is a native of Pascagoula, MS. An active participant in church and
school choral programs growing up, Louis continued his piano studies as well as
studied voice upon reaching the University of Southern Mississippi, graduating
with a choral degree in 1987. He served as organist of First United Methodist
Church, Pascagoula, MS, for eight years, as organist of First Presbyterian Church of
Pascagoula for four years, as a professional chorister at St. Ignatius Catholic
Church, Mobile, AL for a little over two years, and as organist/choirmaster at St.
Luke's Episcopal Church, Mobile, for six and a half years.
Louis Daniel is a native of Pascagoula, MS. An active participant in church and
school choral programs growing up, Louis continued his piano studies as well as
studied voice upon reaching the University of Southern Mississippi, graduating
with a choral degree in 1987. He served as organist of First United Methodist
Church, Pascagoula, MS, for eight years, as organist of First Presbyterian Church of
Pascagoula for four years, as a professional chorister at St. Ignatius Catholic
Church, Mobile, AL for a little over two years, and as organist/choirmaster at St.
Luke's Episcopal Church, Mobile, for six and a half years.
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| Photo by Dave Snyder |
| Photo by Jennifer Lucassen Boykin |
All the Way My Savior Leads Me, arr. Louis F. Daniel
Matthew Madonia, violin
Louis F. Daniel, piano
Matthew Madonia, violin
Louis F. Daniel, piano
Louis also composes music, having written
several pieces which have been performed
in the local area including the Christmas
piece, Love Come This Blessed Morn.
Originally written as a children’s choir
piece while in the position at First
Presbyterian, it was expanded first to an
SATB choir/ string quartet and organ
work. Then, the piece was expanded
further for larger orchestral resources for its
Mobile debut, performed by Musica Sacra
Choir and Chamber Orchestra of Mobile
under the direction of Christopher Uhl in
the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception. The work was then
subsequently performed by Gloria Dei
Chorale and has become, through the
several pieces which have been performed
in the local area including the Christmas
piece, Love Come This Blessed Morn.
Originally written as a children’s choir
piece while in the position at First
Presbyterian, it was expanded first to an
SATB choir/ string quartet and organ
work. Then, the piece was expanded
further for larger orchestral resources for its
Mobile debut, performed by Musica Sacra
Choir and Chamber Orchestra of Mobile
under the direction of Christopher Uhl in
the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception. The work was then
subsequently performed by Gloria Dei
Chorale and has become, through the
various performances of these local groups, somewhat of a local favorite with our
patrons. Louis continues to write, predominantly sacred choral music, and is intent
upon finishing a longstanding project...that of a Requiem in memory of his father,
Floyd F. Daniel, who passed away in December, 1994.
Louis currently lives in Mobile and is the organist/choir director at Holy Cross
Lutheran Church, Mobile. He teaches 3rd and 4th grade Music and Reading at
Moss Point Lower Elementary School in Moss Point, Mississippi.
patrons. Louis continues to write, predominantly sacred choral music, and is intent
upon finishing a longstanding project...that of a Requiem in memory of his father,
Floyd F. Daniel, who passed away in December, 1994.
Louis currently lives in Mobile and is the organist/choir director at Holy Cross
Lutheran Church, Mobile. He teaches 3rd and 4th grade Music and Reading at
Moss Point Lower Elementary School in Moss Point, Mississippi.
| Photo by Marian Boykin |