THE BASILICA CHOIR was formed to minister to the many thousands of tourists to Central Florida who attend Mass at the Basilica. Under the direction of Dr. William Picher, the Basilica Choir provides the very best in liturgical choral music, as well as a vibrant and varied repertoire at liturgies and concerts throughout central Florida. The Choir’s members come from all parts of the United States and have extensive choral and performance experience.
WILLIAM PICHER, organist, trumpeter, ... view more »
THE BASILICA CHOIR was formed to minister to the many thousands of tourists to Central Florida who attend Mass at the Basilica. Under the direction of Dr. William Picher, the Basilica Choir provides the very best in liturgical choral music, as well as a vibrant and varied repertoire at liturgies and concerts throughout central Florida. The Choir’s members come from all parts of the United States and have extensive choral and performance experience.
WILLIAM PICHER, organist, trumpeter, composer and conductor, was born to a musical family in Portland, Maine, and began taking organ lessons at the age of 7 with his father, Frank Picher. At age 13, he began to study trumpet, and never looked back. He has continued playing both instruments throughout his career. Bill holds music degrees from the University of Maine, Eastman School of Music and Catholic University of America. He served for eight years as a trumpet instrumentalist with the famed United States Navy Band in Washington, D.C., where he performed regularly at the White House, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and in many of the great concert halls throughout the United States. He has played with the Florida Orchestra, the Orlando Philharmonic, the Bach Festival Society, the Mt. Vernon Chamber Orchestra, the Portland Symphony Orchestra, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, as well as at Walt Disney World, where he has also served as conductor, organist, vocal coach, rehearsal pianist and member of the Walt Disney World Orchestra.
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