Performer, pedagogue, Musicologist

Emily Lapisardi is a professional musician currently employed as Director of Musical Activities for the Catholic Chapel of the United States Military Academy (West Point, NY).  There, she directs the West Point Catholic Chapel Choir for services at the Academy and touring appearances including the nationally-televised funeral liturgies of medal of honor recipient Chaplain Emil Kapaun, serves as organist for chapel services (including weddings and high-profile funerals), and performs on the West Point Cadet Chapel organ, the largest church organ in the world.  

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Emily has extensive international performance experience as an organist, conductor, singer, and pianist and is an award-winning musicologist and lecturer on historical music.  She also teaches theory, music history, and Gregorian chant for the Sacred Music Institute of America.