TONYA MARIA TAYLOR-DORSEY
Pianist, Composer, Musical Director
ABOUT
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
- National Black Catholic Men’s Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 2019
- Convocation of Catholic Leaders - Atlantic City, New Jersey, 2019
- Master Class, Arts Alive Fair, Diocese of Camden Parochial Schools, Absecon, NJ 2019
- Musical Score Creation, ManShop Stage Play, Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia, 2018
- National Black Catholic Congress XII - Orlando, Florida, 2017
- Music Workshop Creator/Facilitator, National Black Catholic Congress XII - Orlando, Florida, 2017
CURRENT CHOIRS
- Philadelphia Catholic Gospel Mass Choir (Archdiocese of Philadelphia)
- St. Martin de Porres Adult Choir (Philadelphia)
- God’s Men (St. Martin de Porres, Philadelphia)
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MINISTER OF MUSIC
Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Philadelphia, PA
PHILANTHROPY
Founder, Tonya Dorsey and New Vision Foundation – provides scholarships to children, grades 4 thru 11, in the performing arts: scholarships funded from performances by local artists www.TDNVscholarships.org
PHILANTHROPY
Vice President, Women's Sacred Music Project www.WomensSacredMusicProject.org
Associate, National Black Sisters Conference, www.nbsc68.com
Board Commissioner, Beverly Housing Board (NJ)
Nationally Recognized Compositions
“Everybody Needs Someone” Juilliard, NYC (Peter Dugan, pianist)
“God’s Angel” The Philadelphia Inquirer Cover Page story
“Thank You for This Bread” National Black Catholic Congress XII
“Alleluia” National Black Catholic Congress XII
“Holy Holy” National Black Catholic Congress XII
"Memorial Acclamation” National Black Catholic Congress XII
"Lamb of God Lead Me" NPM Lunchtime Concert Series
SONGBOOK
Tonya Dorsey Songbook “Jesus My Rock” available at J.W. Pepper Publishing Company https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/search.jsp?keywords=tonya+dorsey
ARTICLES
"Concert seeks to heal racism through singing as one for God's Glory"
Priest, archdiocesan choir take stage at Kimmel for ‘A Soulful Christmas’ – Catholic Philly
‘A Soulful Christmas’ returns to Kimmel Center Dec. 14 – Catholic Philly
https://catholicphilly.com/2021/11/news/events/a-soulful-christmas-returns-to-kimmel-center-dec-14/
"Composer and choral director Tonya Taylor Dorsey has launched a new workshop series at the archdiocesan high school, with an ear for the many genres that speak to kids' hearts" https://catholicphilly.com/2021/02/news/local-news/little-flower-songwriting-class-lets-students-lead-the-way-to-musical-diversity
Article from Catholic Philly
"Diverse music hits high note for Archbishop Perez’s installation Mass – Catholic Philly"
https://catholicphilly.com/2020/02/news/local-news/diverse-music-hits-high-note-for-archbishop-perezs-installation-mass/
"Tonya Taylor-Dorsey takes her music from Philadelphia to the National Black Catholic Congress" - The Dialog
http://thedialog.org/entertainment/tonya-taylor-dorsey-takes-her-music-from-philadelphia-to-the-national-black-catholic-congress/
"Tonya’s Appointment"
https://catholicphilly.com/2020/01/news/local-news/composer-pianist-gives-100-credit-to-god-for-her-gifts/
"Composer, pianist gives ‘100% credit to God’ for her gifts" – Catholic Philly
https://catholicphilly.com/2020/01/news/local-news/composer-pianist-gives-100-credit-to-god-for-her-gifts/
"New Vision" – Catholic Star Herald
https://catholicstarherald.org/new-vision/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/catholicstarherald.org/new-vision/amp/
"Three choirs singing, with joy, to one God" – Catholic Star Herald
https://catholicstarherald.org/three-choirs-singing-with-joy-to-one-god/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/catholicstarherald.org/three-choirs-singing-with-joy-to-one-god/amp/
"Seasoned musician inspires people to sing, raise voices 'in honor of God'"
https://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2020/seasoned-musician-inspires-people-to-sing-raise-voices-in-honor-of-god.cfm
"Tonya Taylor-Dorsey takes her music from Philadelphia to the National Black Catholic Congress" - The Dialog
http://thedialog.org/entertainment/tonya-taylor-dorsey-takes-her-music-from-philadelphia-to-the-national-black-catholic-congress/
"Catholics join in divine praise at St. Martin de Porres Mass" – Catholic Philly
https://catholicphilly.com/2019/11/photo-features/catholics-join-in-divine-praise-at-st-martin-de-porres-mass/
SWEET CREEK STUDIO: Stage Play Recording Project - Ottsville, PA
Saint Martin De Porres Mass
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Philadelphia 2019
God's Men Choir
Male Chorus from St. Martin De Porres Church perform at Rutgers University under the direction of Tonya Dorsey
Tonya Dorsey, Musical Director, Congress XII, Orlando, Florida
Mrs. Kendrah Butler-Waters, Accompanist
Tonya Dorsey, Musical Director, Congress XII, Orlando, Florida
Mrs. Kendrah Butler-Waters, Accompanist
God's Men Choir
Warming up before a performance in Los Angeles
Music Workshop Leader
NBCC Congress XII
Rehearsal
National Black Catholic Congress, Orlando, FL
On-Set for Stage Play
Philadelphia Avenue of the Arts Proscenium Theater
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Final Mass at Motherhouse
Bensalem, PA
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, DC