St. Mary's Cathedral Choir Program in San Francisco
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Meet The Music Teachers

St. Mary's Choir
Dr. Christoph TietzeDr. Christoph Tietze
Dr. Christoph Tietze 
Choir Director
Dr. Tietze has been directing childrens' choirs for since 1979, both on the East coast and in California. He is currently Music Director/Organist at St. Mary’s Cathedral and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from SJSU, a Master of Music and a Master of Musical Arts from Yale University Institute of Sacred Music, and a Doctor of Sacred Music from the Graduate Theological Foundation. His choirs have performed throughout the United States and Europe, and his books on the Introits are published by World Library Publications and Liturgy Training Publications.

Benjamin DeShazo-CouchotBenjamin DeShazo-Couchot
Mr. Benjamin DeShazo-Couchot
Music Teacher
Mr. DeShazo-Couchot is a Bay Area native lyric baritone, conductor, and music educator from Santa Rosa. He has directed parish music programs and children's choirs for the past decade and has spent six of his past seven years in K-12 music instruction serving Bay Area Catholic Schools. He holds a BA in Music (Liberal Arts Music; Voice) from Sonoma State University and an MA in Music (Church Music and Liturgy; Conducting) from St. Joseph's College, Indiana. He is currently pursuing his doctorate (Ed.D; Professional Leadership, Inquiry, and Transformation) at Concordia University, Portland. In addition to his studies and his work at St. Brigid School, Benjamin serves as Music Director at All Saints Lutheran Church, Novato and performs as a classical soloist throughout the Bay Area in operas, musicals, and recitals. In his spare time, Mr. D-C enjoys hiking Marin, creating visual art, reading (with a good cup of coffee), and songwriting at the piano, in both contemporary and traditional styles.  

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Saint Brigid School Honor Choir
Cathedral Choir
Cathedral Schola Cantorum
Coro Hispano

St. Mary's Cathedral Choir Program

San Francisco, CA
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  • Home
  • Saint Brigid School
    • St. Brigid's Music Program
    • St. Brigid's Honor Choir
    • Choir Scholarships
    • Meet the Teachers
    • Forms
    • Members Only
  • Adult Cathedral Choirs
    • Cathedral Choir
    • Cathedral Schola Cantorum
    • Cathedral Coro Hispano
    • Ruffatti Organ
  • Events
    • CA Missions Trip May 2018
    • Rome 2019/2020
  • Contact
    • Cathedral Website
    • St. Brigid School Website