Steven Betancourt, M.M.
	Title:	Sacramental Life, Director of Music
	Office:	Mundelein 810
	Phone:	773-508-2195
	E-mail:	sbetancourt@luc.edu

Personal Information

M.M., Indiana University

B.A., Whittier College

Mr. Steven Betancourt is the Director of Music for Madonna della Strada Chapel and University Organist for Loyola University Chicago. In addition, he teaches applied organ and directs the Schola Cantorum. Mr. Betancourt maintains a moderate recital schedule with recent engagements including a program for the Organ Historical Society at St. Josaphat Church in Chicago, a mid-week recital at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, and a performance with the choral ensemble VOX 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicago. Additionally, he is a member of the music staff of the Archdiocese of Chicago's office for Divine Workship.

Previously, Mr. Betancourt was the Director of Music Ministries and Organist at Immaculate Conception Church on Chicago's Northwest side. There, he led a vibrant program of four singing choirs, two ringing choirs, a contemporary ensemble and troupe pf liturgical dancers.

Mr. Beteancourt earned his B.A. in Music Education from Whittier College in California Studying with Dr. Frances Nobert and David McVey. His M.M. from Indiana University-Bloomington was a double-major program in organ performance and church music. His teachers at Indiana University included Drs. Larry Smith, Carla Edwards and Marilyn Keiser.