Saint Mark’s Choir & Music Camp

July 22-26, 2024

Schola - Ages 3-7

Daily from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Spend a week with professional musicians, teachers, and faithful volunteers, exploring the wonders of music. The week includes voice lessons, Bible stories, games, craft projects, and more. Lunch and snacks provided. Extended care 8-9:30 a.m. for additional fee.

Early registration by July 1: $60
Regular registration after July 1: $75

Camp Staff

Thomas Gaynor (Choir)

Thomas Gaynor came to Saint Mark’s from Houston, Texas, where he served as Associate Director of Music & Organist at St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church. In that position, he doubled the volunteer base of the Vesper Choir, and built an entirely new chorister program of 45 singers. At Saint Mark’s, Thomas directs the Saint Mark’s Singers and works with Robert McCormick, Organist & Choirmaster, to assist in direction of the Parish Choir and the Boy & Girl Choristers, and in leading all aspects of the busy music program.

A native of Wellington, New Zealand, Thomas earned his undergraduate degree from the New Zealand School of Music while holding organ scholarships at the Wellington Anglican Cathedral of St. Paul and St. Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church. In 2012 he moved to Rochester, New York, to study with David Higgs at the Eastman School of Music. He recently graduated with a DMA and Eastman’s highest honor, the Artist's Certificate.

In 2017 Thomas was presented with the Gold Medal and Audience Prize at the St. Albans International Organ Competition. This followed first prizes at the Bach-Liszt Internationaler Orgelwettbewerb Erfurt/Weimar, the Sydney International Organ Competition, and the Fort Wayne National Organ Playing Competition. He also holds second prizes from the Tokyo-Musashino International Organ Competition, the Miami International Organ Competition, and the Arthur Poister Scholarship Competition. He has concertized extensively across North America, Europe, Oceania, and in Japan and Colombia. In 2018, Thomas gave the North American premiere of Jean-Baptiste Robin's organ concerto Fantaisie Mécanique. He is a member of The Diapason magazines's “20 Under 30” Class of 2016.

David Stoverschlegel (Schola)

David Stoverschlegel has been teaching music in the Greater Philadelphia area for a number of years. He has served as the choir director at the St. James School, Philadelphia, taught elementary general music and chorus in the Neshaminy School District, and currently serves as Orchestra Director at Mount Pleasant High School in Wilmington, Delaware. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Priscilla Wortman (Schola)

Priscilla Wortman delights in her work as both musician and preschool educator. A musician from a young age, she credits her dedicated music teachers to influencing her choice of professions. She enjoys working with young minds; children are so excited to try new skills and are so creative as they discover new connections. Her teaching philosophy is to learn through play, while being mindful of the process. She is a Music Together teacher, preschool teacher, and piano teacher at Tenth Preschool. She has been a member of Saint Mark’s Parish Choir for her five years in Philadelphia. Originally from Nashville, she received a BME from Lee University and her MFA from Houghton University. Priscilla spends her free time walking in Fairmount Park.