Chris Brunelle

Catholic Liturgical Musician

About Chris Brunelle

With his many years of experience, musical talent, and heart for ministry, Chris Brunelle has become a well-known and respected leader in Catholic music ministry both in his hometown of Portland, Oregon and now throughout the world as the result of his YouTube channel. An accomplished guitarist and vocalist, Chris started playing guitar in church as a fourth grader and was leading a parish choir by the time he was 16 years old. He is currently the music director at his home parish, Holy Family Catholic Church in Portland, a role he has held for 29 years.

Chris began his online ministry in 2015, and his YouTube channel has grown to feature over 1700 videos of Catholic music selections, with 47,000 worldwide subscribers and views surpassing 500,000 per month.

Having touched the hearts of Catholics far and wide, Chris has most recently been called to share his music and story in concert.

What People Are Saying!

“Our parish was recently blessed to host Chris for a wonderful evening of music, storytelling and fellowship. Chris is very easy to work with and has a truly humble servant’s heart. The blend of songs that Chris performed were indeed well thought out and at times we sang along with Chris and also were able to sit back and listen. It was billed as a concert but it was more than that. It was an opportunity to learn about Chris and his ministry and the paths that his passion has lead him down. It was an evening filled with comfort, love and humor! Those that attended this great evening are still talking about it (2 weeks later)!”

St. Jerome Church
San Antonio
Concert in May 22nd. 2024

“Recently we were privileged to have Chris Brunelle visit our Diocese and give an hour long concert of both old favorites and new offerings. The selections were very well programmed, and he has a real story to tell with regard to the role of liturgical music in his life, and the life of the church. Most impressive is that his YouTube videos do not fully reveal the beauty of his voice or his ability to communicate the meaning of each song. song.”

Tim Mallard
Good Shepard Catholic Church
Frankfort, KY

“We all enjoyed the concert Chris Brunelle gave at St Francis of Assisi Parish in Yuma Arizona. Chris did an amazing job, and he adapted to our requests and ideas. I’ve heard nothing but good comments and I even found myself with some of his songs stuck i n my head after the concert. That’s a good thing! Chris is always welcomed back, he not only sings but he evangelizes with his music and words. May God continue to bless you and your ministry Chris!”

Fr Emilio Chapa
Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Yuma AZ

“I have to say that your concert at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Spokane was everything I had hoped it would be. I don’t know what was enjoyed the most, all the songs or the stories that came with the music. After the the concert I had several people I didn’t know tell me how much they enjoyed the show and thanked me for hosting your appearance. My choir director told me that she felt like she had been to a retreat. I thin k my favorite response was a parishioner letting me know that he cried while he was listening to you. My greatest joy was being able to sit with my parish again and sing songs along with you and praise God.”

Julie Hipp, Music Director
St Francis of Assisi Parish
Spokane, WA

“We had Chris out to our parish, Holy Cross in Lake Stevens, WA, in July 2022. It was the first concert we’ve hosted in the new church building since it opened in Spring 2019. The concert was absolutely wonderful. It was a perfect mix of stories interwoven with songs. His voice is beautifully simple, and his guitar is skillfully played. There were songs our congregation knew well and new songs that they were either taught and picked up quickly or invited to sit and prayerfully listen to. We laughed, we cried, and we made beautiful music together. We can’t wait to have Chris out in the future for both a concert and training with our choirs.”

Jeanette Green
Music Director
Holy Cross Parish
Lake Stevens, WA

“Chris Brunelle came to our parish in the midst of our journey to reinstill robust congregational singing post COVID. Chris’s beautiful arrangements provided beautiful fodder for a night of collective singing. His sensitivity to Vatican II’s call to full, c onscious, and active participation is palpable, and he curated an expertly delivered night of song, stories, and prayer. What a gift this was to our parishioners! ”

Andrew Goldstein
Steward of Music Ministry, St. Michael Parish
Olympia, WA

Interested in Booking Chris Brunelle?

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CONTACT

Email: hello@chrisbrunellemusic.com

FOLLOW

YouTube Channel: @ChrisBrunelle

SUPPORT CHRIS BRUNELLE MINISTRY

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To support my ministry via Mail:

Mail can be sent to Chris at 3732 SE Knapp St., Portland, OR, 97202.