Stefan Waligur
About the Teacher
Why study with them?
Stefan Andre Waligur also known as Macushla, an Irish term of endearment meaning "heartbeat of the Beloved". is a contemplative musician, composer, storyteller, offering concerts, retreats and workshops around the country and internationally.
Stefan has served as Liturgical Musician for the ecumenical Church of the Saviour in Washington, DC, as chaplain at American University, adjunct faculty at Memphis Theological Seminary and Music Director at Theological College in Washington, D.C., where he regularly led chanting sessions at the National Cathedral. Classically trained at the New England Conservatory his music has been performed by the Chamber Brass of Boston, the Artaria String Quartet, and the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble.
After a life-changing visit to the Taize community in France, Stefan began to write music in a similar style. Although similar to Taize chants, these new chants incorporate American rhythms and harmonies, Celtic melodies and the call and response style of Indian raga. Now a growing number of churches and gatherings in the US and Europe are regularly using these chants as a part of their life. In addition, he has been engaged as a teacher of English. chant by the Buddhist community Plum Village in the south of France, which was founded by Thich Nhat Hahn.
He is currently residing in Berkeley CA. where he is working on his PhD dissertation Howling at the Moon: The Transformative Spirituality of the Irish Lament.
You can learn more about Stefan at his website: www.songsofpeace.net
Stefan has served as Liturgical Musician for the ecumenical Church of the Saviour in Washington, DC, as chaplain at American University, adjunct faculty at Memphis Theological Seminary and Music Director at Theological College in Washington, D.C., where he regularly led chanting sessions at the National Cathedral. Classically trained at the New England Conservatory his music has been performed by the Chamber Brass of Boston, the Artaria String Quartet, and the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble.
After a life-changing visit to the Taize community in France, Stefan began to write music in a similar style. Although similar to Taize chants, these new chants incorporate American rhythms and harmonies, Celtic melodies and the call and response style of Indian raga. Now a growing number of churches and gatherings in the US and Europe are regularly using these chants as a part of their life. In addition, he has been engaged as a teacher of English. chant by the Buddhist community Plum Village in the south of France, which was founded by Thich Nhat Hahn.
He is currently residing in Berkeley CA. where he is working on his PhD dissertation Howling at the Moon: The Transformative Spirituality of the Irish Lament.
You can learn more about Stefan at his website: www.songsofpeace.net
