Washington D.C. Choir Pilgrimage with Richard Clark

Richard J. Clark is an accomplished and versatile musician—composer, conductor, organist, pianist, and songwriter—currently serving as Director of Music for the Archdiocese of Boston and at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. There, he performs on the historic 1875 E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings organ (Opus 801). His long-standing career includes twenty-eight years at St. Cecilia Parish in Boston, where he became Director of Music at just twenty-three after first serving as organist. He has also dedicated decades of service to the Jesuit community as Chapel Organist at Boston College. In addition to his parish and cathedral work, Clark has contributed extensively to archdiocesan liturgies, conferences, and recording projects, including directing the Office of Divine Worship Saint Cecilia Schola in recordings of the ICEL chants. Widely praised for both his performance and compositional work, Clark’s music has been described as “compelling,” “stirring,” and “transformative” by major publications. His compositions have been performed internationally, with notable premieres and performances in Paris, Russia, and across the United States by distinguished musicians and ensembles. His works are published by several leading sacred music publishers and have been broadcast across the U.S. and Europe. Clark has appeared at prominent venues including St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, Saint-Eustache in Paris, and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Beyond performance, he is active as a recording artist, educator, and leader in the field of sacred music, serving on the executive board of the National Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions. Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, he now lives in Milton, Massachusetts with his wife and four children.