This month we’re celebrating the shortest month of the year- even with Leap Year- by having shorter, bite-sized episodes focusing on different topics. This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Maria Nieva, chair of the Asian Pacific Musicians Interest Section.
I must share that I’ve always admired the sense of community in the Asian Pacific Musicians Interest Section. They are always so active at the National Conventions, attending events together and even eating meals together! It was a pleasure to hear from Maria about her interest section and what we can take away from their community, their culture and their musical heritage.
Bio- Maria Nieva
Maria Nieva is the Director of Liturgy and Music at the Parish Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lindenwold, NJ. The Parish is composed of many cultures, Latin Americans, Filipinos, Koreans, Burmese, Nigerians and Anglos. She directs the parish Children's Choir, English and Spanish Adult Choirs. She has been an NPM Member since 1998, and serves as Chair of the Asian Pacific Interest Section. She is also a contributor to Sunday Word and The Liturgical Singer. She was born in the Philippines and has been residing in NJ for 30 years.
Maria joins us from Lindenwold, New Jersey.
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For more information about the Asian Pacific Musicians Interest Section, check out their page on the NPM website.
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