Steve Angrisano is an internationally recognized Catholic composer, presenter, and passionate music missionary. Always rooted in humility and faithfulness, Steve’s highly effective and authentic style of ministry springs from his deep love for Jesus Christ. Connecting head to heart, renewing faith and inspiring young and old alike, Steve has traveled around the world for over two decades, sharing his unique blend of humor, story, and song. Parish Missions, Youth Events, Concerts, Staff Retreats, and Music Workshops…large or small…Steve loves joining his gifts with your team, working together to bring new life and passion to Catholic communities.
A veteran musician, composer, and keynote speaker, Steve has been featured at ten World Youth Days, Emceed 3 National Catholic Youth Conferences (NCYC 05, 07, 09) and in 2021 was part of the main stage general sessions, serving as the Choir Director for the Youth Scola. Steve has led the house band for the "Christ Our Life” conference in Des Moines, IA since 2016. He has served as a keynote speaker for the Australian Youth Festival in 2017 and 2019. He was honored to serve as Emcee when Pope John Paul II visited St Louis in 1999. Steve has presented primary talks, music and workshops at the Prolife Rally in Washington DC, Franciscan University Stuebenville Conferences, The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) Conference, National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (NCYC), Los Angeles Religious Education Conference (LAREC) and countless other events.
Still, Steve’s passion, heart and daily work is dedicated to presenting Parish Missions, leading groups to the Holy Land, and 25 years composing and publishing for Oregon Catholic Press.
2020 saw the release of "Let Us All Rejoice" - a modern musical setting of the Entrance and Communion Antiphons. Steve’s collaboration with Sarah Hart and Curtis Stephan on this project received the ACP 2021 Excellence in Publishing Award. Steve has received National awards in recognition for his work with youth from the NFCYM in 2012 and for his work with the Pro Life movement from the Archdiocese of Washington DC in 2011. Steve’s “Live, Songs from the Road” CD, one of his many recorded collections, was awarded the Unity Award for praise and worship recording of the year in 2008.
Steve holds a Master of Arts in Theology as well as a graduate specialization certificate in Sacramental and Liturgical Theology from Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. He also holds a BA in Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin.
Steve’s first love and vocation is his wife Jenni, and their three children and four grandchildren. His desire for his family, and for each of us as well, is simply this: "To live every day as a compelling case for Jesus."