New music director named at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Timothy Reno as the new music director of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. Reno has been the interim music director of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception since September of 2021. Reno will immediately assume the permanent position of music director of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Diocese of Albany.

Reno’s musical life began at an early age and was nurtured by his family, schools and parish music director in Connecticut. At Ithaca College, he earned a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance and music education. He went on to pursue his masters and doctorate in choral conducting at the University of Maryland. While in Maryland he served as music director at Our Lady of the Fields Church in Millersville and sang with the schola cantorum of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle and other choirs in the Washington, D.C. area. He has also taught at the middle and high school levels.

At Siena College, Reno is an associate professor of Creative Arts and associate dean of the liberal arts faculty. He directs the Siena Chamber Singers, teaches other courses in vocal and general music, and serves as music director for the theatre program. In 2018, he founded the Clare Ensemble Singers, a professional-level chamber choir in residence. 

“Dr. Reno is a superb musician and teacher and a leader in the Siena community,” said Dr. Margaret Madden, Siena provost and senior vice president. “We are thrilled that he will share his talents with the broader community in this prestigious position.”

Since this past September, Reno has been acting as the cathedral’s interim choirmaster, and he added, “the Cathedral has a wonderful music ministry and leadership team, and I am truly honored to serve our community in this new way. I pray that this will be a time of continued growth and joy for us all.”