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John D. Nowik, M.M., serves as Director of Music and University Organist at Seton Hall University and Adjunct Professor of Liturgy and Music at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology. He has held these positions since 1996 while teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and initiated Seton Hall's undergraduate Pastoral Music Certificate program in Spring 2014 through collaboration between Catholic Studies, the School of Theology, and Communication & Arts departments.
Education:
- Master of Music in Organ Performance, Emory University
- Bachelor of Music, Westminster Choir College
His research and professional focus centers on liturgical music integration, with expertise in sacred organ performance and choral direction for Catholic worship. He bridges academic liturgical studies with practical church music leadership, emphasizing historical performance practices and contemporary pastoral applications in religious ceremonies.
As Music Director, he has led cathedral and seminary choirs in international performances at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome before Pope John Paul II, demonstrating exceptional integration of academic scholarship with real-world liturgical practice. His teaching methodology connects theoretical musicology with hands-on worship leadership.
He mentors students through both formal coursework and practical ensemble direction, with significant program development including the Pastoral Music Certificate initiative. His professional network includes collaborations with Catholic Studies and Communication departments for interdisciplinary curriculum design.
Nowik directs musical ensembles for major religious ceremonies, maintaining active leadership in both university and diocesan settings through his dual roles at Seton Hall and the Seminary School of Theology.
