National Association of Pastoral Musicians
October 17, 2025
Press Release: 2026 NPM Major Awards Given to Multiple Pastoral Ministers
The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) presents several awards to pastoral ministers who have faithfully served the Catholic Church throughout their lives. NPM’s Executive Director, Jennifer Kluge, shares the joy of the Association for both awardees: “As we celebrate the momentous occasion of our 50th anniversary, we chose to honor several individuals who continue to make a significant impact on the sung liturgy throughout the Catholic Church.” As NPM did not appoint awards in 2025 due to its regional programming, NPM has chosen multiple awardees for 2026. The 2026 NPM awardees are Fr. Richard Fragomeni (“Forever I Will Sing” Award); Dr. Steven R. Janco and Mr. John K. Flaherty (Jubilate Deo Award); Dr. M. Roger Holland II, Dr. Peter Latona, and Rudolfo and Estela García-López (Pastoral Musician of the Year Award). NPM has also posthumously awarded the NPM Service Award to Valerie Lee Jeter-McKenzie for her dedication to NPM and pastoral ministry in the Church.
The full press release including biographies for each recipient can be found by clicking here or via the link below.
Contact:
Amanda Bruce, Senior Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
Amanda@npm.org
Source:
National Association of Pastoral Musicians
P.O. Box 007
Kensington, Maryland 20895
Phone: (240) 247-3000