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 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 & 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 K-6th grade music at Escatawpa
Elementary School in Moss Point, Mississippi.
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 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 & 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 K-6th grade music at Escatawpa
Elementary School in Moss Point, Mississippi.
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| Photo by Dave Snyder |