{"id":15907,"date":"2026-06-02T19:52:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/ocp-hires-dr-richard-w-robbins-to-expand-choral-programming\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T19:52:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:22:51","slug":"ocp-hires-dr-richard-w-robbins-to-expand-choral-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/ocp-hires-dr-richard-w-robbins-to-expand-choral-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"OCP hires Dr. Richard W. Robbins to expand choral programming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Everlit Audio Player\" src=\"https:\/\/everlit.audio\/embeds\/artl_6PGkeHybGLP?ui_title_intro=Listen+now%3A&amp;client=wp&amp;client_version=3.1.5\" width=\"100%\" height=\"136px\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">PORTLAND, Ore. \u2014 Oregon Catholic Press (OCP) is pleased to announce that Dr. Richard W. Robbins has joined OCP in the newly created role of Choral Editor and Market Development Manager. Robbins\u2019 addition to the team marks a new phase in the company\u2019s commitment to expand its choral offerings. The OCP Choral website launched in 2024, making it easy for choirs to find OCP\u2019s high quality sacred choral music repertoire, featuring hundreds of titles suited to ensembles of all sizes and abilities. Exciting composer partnerships have since produced a range of new series in a variety of styles and genres. Robbins will assist in the promotion and development of more OCP Choral series and composer partnerships, producing repertoire for a broad choral audience in and outside the Church.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Richard W. Robbins is the Director and James Erb Choral Chair of the Richmond Symphony Chorus. A conductor, scholar, and educator, he has led professional, collegiate, church, school, community, and early music ensembles. His background includes service as a tenured professor of choral music and as an award-winning high school choir director, and his work includes conference appearances, all-state and festival choirs, and international conducting residencies. He holds doctoral and master\u2019s degrees in Choral Conducting from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Music Education from Florida State University.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Richard to the OCP team,\u201d said Angela Westhoff-Johnson, OCP Director of Product Development. \u201cHis work is widely praised in the choral community, and he brings a wealth of experience across church, academic, and professional music environments. He will be instrumental as OCP continues to grow our choral repertoire and resources.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Robbins\u2019 diverse background equips him with a deep understanding of the evolving needs of today\u2019s choirs. In his new role, he will lead efforts to strengthen OCP\u2019s engagement with directors, educators, and ensembles across a wide spectrum of choral settings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI\u2019m delighted to be joining OCP,\u201d Robbins said. \u201cI have been struck by the beauty and craft of so much of OCP\u2019s choral music, and I\u2019m excited to help introduce more choirs to the new series being developed through OCP Choral.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Robbins\u2019 appointment reflects OCP\u2019s ongoing commitment to innovation and leadership in sacred and choral music publishing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p><strong>About OCP<\/strong><br \/>OCP is a not-for-profit publisher of sacred music and liturgical resources based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. In operation for more than 100 years, OCP produces music and worship programs used in Catholic churches and faith communities across the United States and worldwide. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/ocp.org\">ocp.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><br \/>Paul Gilberto<br \/>OCP<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/religionnews.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#e49485918883a48b8794ca8b9683\"><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"4d3d2c38212a0d222e3d63223f2a\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RNS or Religion News Foundation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n        <\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/religionnews.com\/2026\/06\/02\/ocp-hires-dr-richard-w-robbins-to-expand-choral-programming\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PORTLAND, Ore. \u2014 Oregon Catholic Press (OCP) is pleased to announce that Dr. Richard W. Robbins has joined OCP in the newly created role of Choral Editor and Market Development Manager. Robbins\u2019 addition to the team marks a new phase in the company\u2019s commitment to expand its choral offerings. 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