MUSIC AT ST. PETER'S

"O God, whom saints and angels delight to worship in heaven: Be ever present with your servants who seek through art and music to perfect the praises offered by your people on earth; and grant to them even now glimpses of your beauty, and make them worthy at length to behold it unveiled for evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

ABOUT Sal Lagattuta – Music Director

Sal Lagattuta joined the music staff of St. Peter's as an interim organist in the Fall of 2009. In 2010 Sal accepted the permanent position of organist. In July of 2011 he assumed the role of choir director and Director of Music, which he currently holds. Sal brings to St. Peter's 50 years of experience as a church choral conductor and organist.

Sal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree and a Masters Degree in Music Theory and Composition from Montclair State University. While at Montclair he was the assistant choir conductor to David Randolph and the Montclair State Jazz band director. Sal's organ studies included instruction from Russell Hayton, Montclair State University; Lillian Carpenter, retired Julliard School of Music; and Dr. Claire Coci, Union Theological Seminary. Sal was a music educator in the Bayonne and Kinnelon school districts before ending his 34 year career in retirement as the district Arts Supervisor for the Montville School District. Prior to coming to St. Peter's, Sal served as organist and choir director at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bayonne, Rockaway Presbyterian Church, Sparta Methodist Church, Dover Presbyterian Church, and the Sussex Presbyterian Church. He has performed organ recitals in both North Jersey and New York City in the early part of his career. He is also a member the North Jersey Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.