About

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My name is Matthew Raisch. I am a Catholic musician and composer who is in love with the musical tradition of the Church and wants to bring authentically beautiful music back to parishes so people can participate more fully in the life-giving activity of God brought about through Holy Mass. I recently began composing Sacred Catholic Music after finding the music of Palestrina, Byrd, Tallis, and other wonderful Catholic composers. I am a graduate of Florida State University, where I received my BA in music, and have since had the opportunity (in 2024) to attend the Catholic Sacred Music Project held at Princeton and staffed and attended by wonderful composers like Paul Jernberg and Sir James MacMillan. My desire is to write beautiful music for the Liturgy that will raise souls to God and reflect the dignity of the Sacrifice of the Mass. As of now, that looks like making new settings of traditional catholic hymns, small polyphonic pieces, and Mass settings. I hope my music can bring you closer to God!