I Conoscenti Event
Pictured musicians, from left: Norbert Zwickl; MG Johnson; Brian Kinzie
Listen to sample below :
"Something Within Me"
(Lucie Eddie Campbell)
performed by Renee Morgan Brooks
"You're Still You"
(Ennio Morricone, Linda Thompson)
performed by Lew Bakey
"Nella Fantasia"
(Ennio Morricone, Ferrau)
performed by Brian Kinzie,
Lew Bakey, and Norbert Zwickl
Music at The Casa
Norbert Zwickl
has been on staff at the Casa since 1991, serving as the Director of Music and Liturgy. He is a graduate of the ASU School of Music, the Academy of Music Theatre Training at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, and also holds a Master's Degree in marketing. Norbert has been a music director, arranger, pianist and vocalist of theatrical, industrial, and recording productions in Arizona and California. While at the Casa, he has also recorded four volumes of contemporary Catholic music, as well as a Christmas collection. The most recent collection, “Hope Beyond Tomorrow,” features music used at the Casa’s Easter celebrations. Also included are highlights from “I Conoscenti di San Francesco: The Ones Who Knew,” a musical written and produced by Norbert that relates the life of St. Francis of Assisi as told by closest friends and family members. Norbert’s latest project is a musical that tells the story of Greccio, a small Italian town where St. Francis coordinated the first re-enactment of the Christmas nativity story, much like we know it today. Buon Natale Greccio premiered in December, 2005.MG Johnson
was called by Norbert to play one weekend in 1992, and he's been playing just about every Sunday since. His 40 years of drumming experience can be seen being passed on to his son, Adam, who joined in to add some auxiliary percussion on Father's Day 2002 and now plays with the ensemble whenever possible. Aside from the Casa, MG has recorded two meditation CDs, which are available in the Casa Book Store. He has also recently completed a third project with his son, Adam, which is a percussion CD entitled “Heart of the Drummer and Son.”Brian Kinzie
is the newest member of the ensemble, having joined the Casa staff as Assistant Director of Music and Liturgy in August 2003. He brings with him five years of experience in liturgy, 18 years’ experience in vocal music, as well as his studies in Music and Religious Studies from Arizona State University. In recent years, Brian has served as a liturgist and music director throughout the diocese and has also done work in several diocesan events. Currently, he continues to work on his own compositions as well as arranging and performance.