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rganist, composer Thomas F. Savoy is the founder of
the New York Catholic Chorale. Over a 34 year career, he has held several positions in the
dioceses of Albany, NY and St. Petersburg, FL. He is currently director of
music at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Albany, NY . Mr. Savoy is
past conductor of the RPI Chorale and currently director of the Fort
Orange Singers in Albany, NY. He has conducted his own ensembles in choir
tours of England, Germany, Austria and Italy.
Mr. Savoy has been the recipient of the National Association of Pastoral
Musicians' composition award as well as several grants and commissions. He
is also a sought after arranger of both sacred and popular music. Mr.
Savoy's works are published by G.I.A Pub., World Library Pub., and his own
company, Savoy Music House - a music engraving and publishing corporation
in Duanesburg, NY.
As an organ recitalist and piano/organ accompanist he has played concerts
throughout the Northeast, Florida, Milwaukee and New York City.
In a lighter vein, he and partner-lyricist Byron Nilsson regularly perform
programs of cabaret songs (Flanders and Swann, Tom Lehrer, etc.). They
have also written works for musical theatre. Mr. Savoy lives in Duanesburg,
NY with his wife Deborah and their five children - Emalie, Jonathan,
Bradley, Theodore and Noel.
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