MEET THE MUSICIANS
Quincy J. Dover
Quincy J. Dover is currently the Director of Music of Grace Episcopal Church, Massapequa, NY. He is a vibrant organist who is known for his different styles of playing the organ in its liturgical responsibilities. He is recognized for his ways of engaging people into liturgical music by his unique approach, showcasing his diversity in church music. Quincy was raised in the Episcopal Church and found his interest in the organ and liturgical music from an early age being brought to church every Sunday by his grandfather.
Hearing the organ play, he would imagine it was him playing by gliding his hands across the back of a pew. He then was put into piano lessons by his determined grandfather. He eventually started to pick up things on his own and playing hymns just by listening to them. At age 9 he started studying organ and started organ lessons but would sometimes drift off from them and teach himself. He has learned from musicians such as Dr. Albert Miller, Kurt Daisley, Gregory Eaton, and Dr. Wayne Barr at Tuskegee University. Although Quincy gives credit to the knowledgeable organists he’s learned with over the years, but he’s most proud of the natural gift God gave him. At 16, Quincy gained experience from playing in churches all over the tri-state area substituting for organists who were taking time off.
Before his appointment as Director of Music at Grace Church, Quincy has held four positions in four different Episcopal churches including Assistant Organist and Choir Director of St. George's Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, and Director of Music of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, the Church of St. Mark in Brooklyn, and Trinity - St. John in Hewlett, NY. He recently spent two years as the Director of Music of the historic Trinity Lutheran Church in Staten Island. Quincy has also directed and accompanied several special large choirs for many organizations and has lead music for many special occasions especially for the Diocese of Long Island.
Lacey Brown
Lacey Brown is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist (drums, voice, guitar), recording engineer, and producer from Seattle, WA. Passionate in the liturgical arts, Lacey has been working in ministry for over 20 years directing music and curating liturgy in congregations, the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, the Northwest Washington Synod, and church wide conferences and events.
As a songwriter, she writes music with influences of folk, pop, and electronica. She also composes liturgical settings and songs for congregational singing and heads up a band called Poor Clare, performing original music and poetry inspired by the mysteries of God and life.
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Thanh Montes
Thanh Montes started his musical journey in the Episcopal Church during his formative years at Iglesia Episcopal San Mateo in Houston, TX. He first started by playing the trombone in 2001, and after learning to play the guitar, he led the music team as a guitarist and vocalist from 2007-2017. For the past 15 years, Thanh has led music for various congregations in the Diocese of Texas and has incorporated multicultural and multilingual music. Thanh's commitment to integrating multilingual music in worship has resulted in being regularly invited to lead and perform at several church-wide and diocesan events.
During his college years at the University of Houston, Thanh was involved in several musical ensembles, including the Spirit of Houston Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and Trombone Choir. Teaching is his main vocation, and he has worked as a band director, elementary music teacher, and technology teacher for the past 12 years. He resides in Houston, TX, with his wife, the Rev. Canon Luz Montes, and his daughter and is currently the Worship Leader for Northside Episcopal Church.