National Association of Pastoral Musicians
Cleveland Chapter
Welcome to the Cleveland Chapter of NPM. Please browse and be sure to visit the Membership Page where you can find a link to your chapter Leadership.
Save the Date
St Cecelia Institute
St. Cecilia Institute for Pastoral Musicians will be held August 5-7, 2025 on the campus of our beautiful Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe, Ohio. With keynotes, breakouts, a free concert for ALL, prayer, and plenty of time for socializing, there is something for everyone!
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON
The CLEF Summer Program will be held July 13 – 18, 2025, at the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford in Milford, Ohio.
Participant check-in begins at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 13. Sunday evening programming includes dinner, an opening session for all participants, and social time. The program will end at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, July 18.
Please see the About the Program page for more details on what to expect and for answers to frequently asked questions.
CLEF is the Catholic Liturgical Ensemble Formation organization which supports the formation of musicians in liturgical settings.
Recent Events
Congratulation to Bishop Michael Woost on his election to be chairman of the National USCCB committee on Divine Worship next year. Here is the link to the Diocese announcement.
Nov 2024
Fall Chapter kick-off meeting on Friday August 16, 2024 was held at St Basil the Great Church in Brecksville at 7pm. About 20 music ministers attended. Mary Hrich from the Office of Worship was the featured speaker. A panel discussion on ways to revive our Music Ministry post-COVID followed. Discussion included ways to increase membership and participation in parish music ministry and an extensive discussion of copyright rules. Go here for meeting notes.
August 5 and 6 2024
St. Cecilia Institute for Pastoral Musicians
The St. Cecilia Institute for Pastoral Musicians of the Diocese of Cleveland offered a summer program on August 5 and 6, 2024 as part of the Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd Academy.
Approximately 50 music ministers of the diocese (paid or volunteer, instrument or vocal) attended Tuesday’s “gold Mass”, where they will received a blessing of their ministry.
About Us
The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) fosters the art of musical liturgy. The members of NPM serve the Catholic Church in the United States as musicians, clergy, liturgists, and other leaders of prayer.
The Cleveland Chapter is comprised of primarily church musicians in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area. While authorized by the national organization and sponsored in part by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, it is open to musicians and friends of all faith backgrounds. In addition to sponsoring gatherings, workshops and musical events, the chapter is a source of substitute musicians and a resource for all.
