Greetings! I am Dr. Carly York.
Sacred Music Recording Artist | Catholic Devotional Writer | Speaker | Cantor
Press contact: Carly@TheCatholicCantor.com
Phone: 848-444-9418
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Short Bio (50 words)
Dr. Carly York is a Catholic cantor, recording artist, and devotional writer based in New Jersey. A convert to Catholicism, she released two Gregorian chant EPs in 2025 and currently serves as Principal Cantor at St. Mary's in the Diocese of Trenton. Featured on SiriusXM, CatholicTV, and major Catholic podcasts.
Standard Bio (150 words)
Dr. Carly York is a professional Catholic cantor, sacred music recording artist, and devotional writer based in New Jersey. A convert to Catholicism with over 25 years of professional sacred music experience, she released two Gregorian chant EPs in 2025 — Deus Ibi Est and Glorious Mystery — and the Advent single The King Shall Come. She holds a Master's in Liturgical Music from The Catholic University of America; a Master's in Voice Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Illinois; and a Doctorate in Education Leadership from Seton Hall University. She serves as Principal Cantor at the Parish of St. Mary in Colts Neck, NJ, where she leads liturgy and sacred chant; and she assists as a paid Cantor at several other parishes throughout the Diocese of Trenton. Her work has been featured on SiriusXM's Sounds from the Spires, CatholicTV's This is the Day, The Cordial Catholic, Girlfriends with Danielle Bean, Fresh Catholic, and Busted Halo.
Long Bio (345 words)
Dr. Carly York is a professional Catholic cantor, sacred music recording artist, and devotional writer based in New Jersey. A convert to Catholicism with over 25 years of professional sacred music experience, she brings classical training, liturgical scholarship, and a deeply personal faith journey to her ministry as “The Catholic Cantor”.
Dr. York holds a Master of Arts in Liturgical Music from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, with a focus on Choral Conducting. She went on to earn a Master of Music in Voice Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; and a Doctorate in Education Leadership from Seton Hall University. As a lifelong educator and lifelong learner, she also holds a Graduate Certificate in Marketing from William Paterson University in NJ.
In 2025, she released two Gregorian chant EPs — Deus Ibi Est (April) and Glorious Mystery (August) — followed by the Advent single The King Shall Come in November. Her recordings are streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other major platforms.
Dr. York is also the author of Whatever Is Lovely; Summertime Stillness; Chanting Through Change; and Beyond the Bustle; which are short books that pair biblical reflections with original Gregorian chant recordings. These books are designed to help busy Catholic women, particularly those in the "messy middle" of life, find five minutes of stillness with God each day. She leads Sacred Stillness, a live retreat or parish mission program inviting Catholics to encounter peace through sacred music and Scripture.
Carly currently serves as Principal Cantor at the Parish of St. Mary in Colts Neck, NJ, and assists as a paid Cantor at several other parishes throughout the Diocese of Trenton. In July 2026, she transitioned from her role as Director of Marketing, Events, and Education at the American Classical Orchestra at Lincoln Center to dedicate her full-time efforts to her ministry as The Catholic Cantor.
Her work has been featured on SiriusXM's Sounds from the Spires, CatholicTV's This is the Day, The Cordial Catholic, Girlfriends with Danielle Bean, Fresh Catholic, Busted Halo, and in The Trenton Monitor.
Links to Media Appearances:
● CatholicTV: "This is the Day" show, Boston
● SiriusXM Radio Channel 129: "Sounds from the Spires" with Dr. Jennifer Pascual
● YouTube/Podcast: "The Cordial Catholic" with Keith Little
● Podcast:"Girlfriends" with Danielle Bean
● Podcast:"Fresh Catholic" with Lori Balderas
● CatholicTV: "The Gist" show, Boston
● Print Media: Trenton Monitor Article
RecordingsGlorious Mystery (Marian Chant EP) — August 2025
STREAM: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
Deus Ibi Est (Gregorian Chant EP) — April 2025
STREAM: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
The King Shall Come (Advent Single) — November 2025
STREAM: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
Be Thou My Vision When I'm Broken by Fear (Original Arrangement)- March 2026
STREAM: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music
ARTISTIC INSPIRATION— DEUS IBI EST
Why release a Gregorian Chant album as solo female artist? Click below to read Carly’s Artist statement and album inspiration.
Suggested Topics for Press
"A Female Voice in the All-Male Chant Revival" How Dr. York is reshaping a sacred music tradition historically dominated by male monastic communities, and what that means for Catholic women seeking depth.
"Gregorian Chant for Modern Catholics" Practical ways busy individuals can integrate ancient chant into daily prayer practice, drawing from Dr. York's Whatever Is Lovely devotional series.
"Empowering Midlife Women Through Chant" How ancient music offers solace and renewal through life's transitions, and why Catholic women in the "messy middle" are returning to contemplative prayer.
"From Lincoln Center to Latin Chant: A Convert's Journey" Dr. York's path from American University and the National Chorale at Lincoln Center, through her conversion to Catholicism, to her current ministry as The Catholic Cantor.
"The Devotional-Writer-Musician Tradition" How Dr. York is reviving a Catholic tradition of women writers and musicians whose devotional work shapes the spiritual lives of others — and what that looks like in the digital age.
Devotional ProgramsSong & Scripture Devotional Series—
A devotional bundle of short bible readings, scripture reflections by Carly York, paired with original Gregorian chant recordings. These guided journals are designed for busy Catholic women seeking five minutes of stillness with God each day.
LEARN MORE→ FREE Whatever is Lovely
Sacred Stillness —
Carly’s Women’s Retreat or Parish Mission Program invites Catholics to encounter peace through sacred music and Scripture. Available for booking at parishes, schools, and women's ministry conferences. LEARN MORE→