Music Ministries

Contact:
Margaret Lloyd
Director of Music Ministries, Central Union Church
808-440-3011
margaret-lloyd@centralunionchurch.org
The CUC Music Ministries department welcomed Sarah Young as Director of Choirs in August 2023. She currently serves as Music Director at St. John Vianney School in Kailua. As an educator, she prepares music for school masses; directs performances for Band, Orchestra, Drama & Choir; and develops/teaches general music curriculum.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Minor in General Education/Minor in General Communications) from the University of Miami, Frost School of Music. As an Executive Board Member of national music organizations, she volunteered most recently with the American Choral Directors Association—Hawai‘i Chapter, helping to develop COVID-19 mitigation strategies for local choir directors; presenting at various regional conferences and workshops; and serving as Secretary.
An active solo and collaborative musician, Sarah has been engaged in the community as a guest conductor, featured soloist, choral section leader, and choral ensemble member. She performs with Early Music Hawai‘i and Nā Wai Chamber Choir, now in residence at CUC. In the Fall of 2019, she assisted with Messiah rehearsals as guest conductor and also served as Soprano section leader.
Sarah’s responsibilities at CUC include working with singers in the Chancel Choir, Ke Aloha Pau ‘Ole, and the Soloist Ensemble as well as partnering with our Artistic Director, Dr. Jace Kaholokula Saplan, in chorus preparation for choral concert presentations by The Hawai‘i Nui Chorale.
Contact:
Sarah Young
Director of Choirs, Central Union Church
sarah-young@centralunionchurch.org
For over 70 years, Central Union Church’s ministry of music has welcomed the community to their presentation of Handel’s Messiah in December.
All singers are welcome to join this community ensemble, The Hawai‘i Nui Chorale, which is dedicated to the performance of extended choral works.
Interested in singing for the 2024 presentation? Click HERE to learn more.
The Chancel Choir sings in the 9 AM worship service in the Sanctuary on Sundays.