Interview Series

Take your front row seat to hear Sir James MacMillan, renowned Scottish classical music composer and conductor in this unique interview series. Each episode explores Catholic traditions of music and prayer that welcomes children and nurtures their full, conscious and active participation in the Eucharist through sacred music.

Sir James MacMillan is an internationally renowned Scottish composer and conductor of classical and sacred music, and founder of the Cumnock Tryst Music Festival, Scotland.

Rev. Phillip Ganir, SJ, Ph.D., music consultant and host of interview series with Sir James MacMillan.

Sir James MacMillan Choir Recordings

​Sir James MacMillan’s compositions for children sung by the Choristers of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, England with Dr. Christopher McElroy, Director of Music.

Saint Anne’s Mass, Kyrie by James MacMillan

Saint Anne’s Mass, Sanctus by James MacMillan

Saint Anne’s Mass, Agnus Dei by James MacMillan

Ave Verum Corpus by James MacMillan

Sir James MacMillan Interviews

The Catholic University of America welcomed renowned composer Sir James MacMillan for an evening conversation on “Beauty, Music, and Faith,” as part of the Welcoming Children in Worship initiative.
 
Enjoy the evening conversation with Sir James MacMillan and Dr. Peter Kadeli at this link. Hear CUA Chamber Choir perform three of James MacMillan’s compositions during the program.
 
Read more about the event and James MacMillan’s unique perspectives on sacred music in the Catholic News Agency article linked below.
 

This Cardinal Perspectives episode features a conversation with Sir James MacMillan, a pre-eminent Scottish composer, and Dennis Strach, director of Diocesan Engagement at The Catholic University of America.

In this episode, Sir James MacMillan sits down with Dennis Strach to talk about the intersection of faith and art in sacred music, his journey as a composer, and much more.

Read more about the episode at the Catholic University article linked below.

A Conversation with Sir James MacMillan – Insights on Sacred Music, Faith, Art and His Journey as a Composer | The Catholic University of America