Stephen Buzard is the Director of Music at historic St. James Cathedral in Chicago.  As organist and choirmaster, Mr. Buzard provides music for all parish and diocesan services and directs the Cathedral choir. His predecessors at St. James include Leo Sowerby, Dudley Buck, Clerence Dickinson, and Peter Lutkin.

In addition to his career as a church musician, Mr. Buzard keeps a busy schedule as a concert organist, offering organ concerts, master classes, and choral workshops. Visit the contact page for inquiries.

Mr. Buzard came to St. James from Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in New York City where he served as Assistant Organist until the untimely passing of Director of Music John Scott in August 2015. Following this tragedy, Mr. Buzard became the Acting Organist and Director of Music, directing the prestigious choir of men and boys in their rigorous routine of daily services.

Mr. Buzard holds a Master of Music degree from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music where he studied organ with Thomas Murray and improvisation with Jeffrey Brillhart.