GIA Publications, Inc.
Orin Johnson is a seasoned music and liturgy director with extensive experience in various roles within the musical and liturgical fields. Currently serving as the Director of Music and Liturgy at St. Margaret of Scotland Church since July 2022, Johnson also contributes as Staff for Instrumental Music at the One Bread, One Cup conference. In addition, Johnson works as a Music Minister and Drama Music Director at Chaminade College Preparatory, and has been actively composing for WLP - J.S. Paluch, OCP, and GIA Publications since 2007. Johnson co-authored multiple publications, including "Living Liturgy" and "Let Us Go Forth!" while designing worship aids for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Johnson holds a Master's degree in Theology from Aquinas Institute of Theology and a Master's degree in Music (Choral Direction) from Radford University, along with a Bachelor's degree in Music and Folklore & Mythology from Harvard University.
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GIA Publications, Inc.
GIA Publications, Inc. is committed to providing high-quality sacred music resources plus a wealth of music education resources with the most advanced research and pedagogy in the field today. GIA was originally founded in 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the Gregorian Institute of America. Under the leadership of Clifford Bennett, the company was the source of a highly respected correspondence course for choir directors interested in learning Gregorian Chant. In 1967, the Harris family, along with editor Bob Batastini took over the business and moved it to Chicago, Illinois. After the Second Vatican Council, when numerous forms of song were introduced in the liturgy, the institute dropped the chant courses and continued to develop as one of the most respected publishers of liturgical music in the country, expanding its catalog to include music for virtually all Christian denominations and a growing line of music education products. The name GIA Publications, Inc. was adopted and the rest is history. All of this adds up to more than 50 years of striving for excellence and innovation, and we are not finished yet! GIA not only developed its sacred roots, but also those involving music education. The music education division continues to expand, attracting top-notch authors, composers, and musicians. GIA acquired the acclaimed choral music catalog, Walton Music, in 2014. In 2020, GIA acquired WLP Publications and Meredith Music publications, adding amazing additional music education texts and music publications serving the Catholic church. GIA is also co-owner of ONE LICENSE, a service that helps churches do more with music, including podcast and stream services containing copyrighted music. Of course GIA not forgotten its roots. GIA still offers more Gregorian chant resources than anyone in the industry, including the highly respected Solesmes editions.