He was the Music Director Emeritus of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, after having served as Music Director from 1991 to 2001. He served as Director of Music at St. Charles Borromeo Church in North Hollywood, California, for 60 years between 1949 and 2009. In addition, he held academic positions at a number of Southern California universities.
He is acknowledged as an expert in Gregorian chant and has long been recognized for his contributions in the field of sacred music, most notably receiving a Papal knighthood in the Order of St. Gregory the Great from Pope Paul VI in 1969. He is also a master clinician, having been invited to conduct just under 1000 festivals and workshops around the world including an unprecedented four consecutive ACDA national conventions-all with different groups.
Public memorial services have been scheduled as follows:
Rosary
(at Moorpark & Lankershim)
Funeral Mass
6657 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028
(at Sunset & Cherokee)
Facebook group (updated link)
Los Angeles Times
Hollywood Reporter
Hello, I want to let you know that the actual “official” Paul Salamunovich Facebook page is this one: https://www.facebook.com/groups/18236802193/
Thanks so much Stephen– I must admit I was a little confused by that. Thank you for making it available, and know that we’re all thinking about you and your family.