homas F. Savoy is founder/director emeritus of the New York Catholic Chorale and president of Savoy Music House - a corporation of musical services based in Duanesburg, NY. Active in church music for over 40 years, he has recently been appointed Director of Music of the historic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, NY. Mr. Savoy is past conductor of the RPI Chorale, an adjunct member of the music faculty at Schenectady County Community College and directs the Fort Orange Singers of the Fort Orange Club of Albany, NY.

During his ten year tenure as conductor of the New York Catholic Chorale, Mr. Savoy had the singular opportunity to conduct the great orchestral Masses of the Roman Catholic tradition, Renaissance polyphony and Gregorian chant in the context of the Latin liturgy as well as in concerts. He continues this work with the Savoy Ensemble.

Mr. Savoy has been the recipient of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians' composition award as well as several grants and commissions; he is also a sought after arranger of both sacred and popular music. He and partner/lyricist Byron Nilsson have done extensive cabaret work featuring the songs of Flanders & Swann, Noel Coward, Tom Lehrer, and many others. They have appeared at Café Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY, the historic Van Dyck Club in Schenectady, NY and the Mohonk Festival of the Arts in New Paltz, NY. They have authored several original works including two recent musicals - “A Thousand Friends” and “iFind You @ Last.” His sacred choral works are published by G.I.A. Publications, World Library Publications both of Chicago, and his own company of Savoy Music House.

Collaborations with poet/librettist Bertrand T. Fay have yielded two major works: Canticles for Advent: the Season of the Now and the first chancel opera on Joseph of Nazareth – The Agon of Saint Joseph. The latter is slated for premiere in December 2010. Mr. Savoy is currently working on multiple projects including several art song cycles. His Three Songs on Shakespeare Texts were premiered at Alice Tully Hall in New York City on March 18th, 2010.

As an organ recitalist and piano/organ accompanist, he has played both concerts and cabaret venues throughout the Northeast, Florida, Milwaukee, and New York City. He has also been a featured artist in providing organ and piano accompaniment to classic silent movie films.

Mr. Savoy lives in Duanesburg, NY with his wife Deborah and their five children - Emalie, Jonathan, Bradley, Theodore and Noel.