About Us
Pro-Arte Saint Louis is an early music vocal ensemble performing works spanning Antiquity, the Medieval and Renaissance eras, including Chant, Organum, and Polyphony, the underpinnings of Western music, performed in an historically and stylistically informed manner. Our repertoire is comprised of magnificent, yet not often heard compositions, as well as recognizable masterworks. Performance excellence and delivering a moving musical experience to our audience are our primary, but not sole, objectives. We also endeavor to promote scholarly understanding, and provide educational outreach wherever we go. The ensemble is comprised of highly-talented singers well-skilled in the performance of early music. Singers are carefully chosen from an extended cadre of talent specifically selected to compliment the repertoire to be performed in any given concert.
Consistent with our goals of scholarly understanding and educational outreach, our performances are free to the public. We encourage you to attend and enjoy the unique experience that is Pro-Arte Saint Louis. We sincerely hope you will become avid listeners, and generous supporters.
Consistent with our goals of scholarly understanding and educational outreach, our performances are free to the public. We encourage you to attend and enjoy the unique experience that is Pro-Arte Saint Louis. We sincerely hope you will become avid listeners, and generous supporters.
Dr. Horst Buchholz
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Dr. Horst Buchholz, Co-Founder, Artistic Director and Conductor, is Director of Sacred Music at the Cathedral Basilica and for Archdiocese of St. Louis. He received his first musical training in a boys choir in his native Germany. After studies in organ, church music, and composition, he graduated from the University of Arts in Berlin and continued his studies in conducting at Indiana University, where he earned the Doctor of Music degree. Horst Buchholz has been active as a conductor, organist, and lecturer throughout the USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. having performed in major cathedrals and concert halls around the world. He was Music Director of the San Antonio Youth Orchestras, the Denver Philharmonic, Resident Conductor with Opera Colorado, and guest conductor with several orchestras in the United States. Buchholz was Associate Professor at St. John Vianney Seminar, the University of Denver, and served on the faculty of Cleveland State University. Prior to coming to St. Louis, he held similar positions at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver and Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland. Horst Buchholz is also the Vice-President of the Church Music Association of America, a regular faculty member of their annual Church Music Colloquium, and co-founder and Artistic Director of the professional vocal ensemble Pro-Arte Saint-Louis.
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Michael Rocchio
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Co-founder and Executive Director, Michael Rocchio, is a life-long musician, and alumnus of Indiana University where he studied under the renowned Margaret Harshaw and earned a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance. His performance experience spans opera, oratorio, musical theater and television. He is a section leader and soloist for the choirs of The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO. A member of The National Association of Teachers of Singing, Rocchio is a highly respected voice teacher, vocal artistry coach and vocal arts workshop presenter.
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