Jonathan Rudy to St. John Cantius Catholic Church, Chicago, Illinois

Jonathan Rudy has been appointed director of musical arts and administration, a newly created position at St. John Cantius Catholic Church, Chicago, Illinois, a parish of 2,500 families well known for its music and liturgy.

Rudy is a candidate for the Doctor of Music degree in organ and sacred music at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, where he received his Master of Music degree. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Valparaiso University.

Rudy received first prize and audience prize in the National Young Artist Competition in Organ Performance at the 2014 national convention of the American Guild of Organists. He has recorded two CDs (one at St. John Cantius Church) on the Biretta Books (Sony Classical) and Pro Organo labels. Rudy is a member of The Diapason’s 20 Under 30 Class of 2016. He leaves a position as music director at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cookeville, Tennessee.

For information: www.jonathanrudy.com.