Secular Music
The Secular Music Department of the Conservatory forms young musicians with classic traditional methods and collaboration with professional musicians.
2025-2026 CONCERT and RECITAL SERIES
featuring
Faculty, Collaborating Musicians, and Choirs of the Musicā Oramus Catholic Conservatory
Concerts and recitals are held at 13855 West North Avenue, Brookfield, WI unless noted otherwise.
Concerts:
2025
Saturday, October 18, 7:00 pm Louis Cucunato Solo Recital
Sunday, October 19, 6:00 pm Louis Cucunato Solo Recital
December 13, 6:00 pm Advent / Christmas Concert with the MO Children's Choirs*
2026
Saturday, February 14, 7:00 pm Stas Venglevski and MO Musicians
Sunday, February 15, 6:00 pm Stas Venglevski and MO Musicians
Saturday, March 21, 6:00 pm Stabat Mater with MO Musicians and Choirs*
Saturday, May 9, 6:00 pm In Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Musicā Oramus Children's Choirs*
Saturday, June 27, 7:00 pm TBD
Sunday, June 28, 6:00 pm TBD
*at the ICKSP Sacred Heart Retreat Center, 2457 Browns Lake Drive, Burlington, WI
Student Recitals:
(Saturdays and Sundays at 4:30 pm)
2025
September 28
October 26
November 16
2026
January 25
February 22
April 26
May 31
featuring
Faculty, Collaborating Musicians, and Choirs of the Musicā Oramus Catholic Conservatory
Concerts and recitals are held at 13855 West North Avenue, Brookfield, WI unless noted otherwise.
Concerts:
2025
Saturday, October 18, 7:00 pm Louis Cucunato Solo Recital
Sunday, October 19, 6:00 pm Louis Cucunato Solo Recital
December 13, 6:00 pm Advent / Christmas Concert with the MO Children's Choirs*
2026
Saturday, February 14, 7:00 pm Stas Venglevski and MO Musicians
Sunday, February 15, 6:00 pm Stas Venglevski and MO Musicians
Saturday, March 21, 6:00 pm Stabat Mater with MO Musicians and Choirs*
Saturday, May 9, 6:00 pm In Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Musicā Oramus Children's Choirs*
Saturday, June 27, 7:00 pm TBD
Sunday, June 28, 6:00 pm TBD
*at the ICKSP Sacred Heart Retreat Center, 2457 Browns Lake Drive, Burlington, WI
Student Recitals:
(Saturdays and Sundays at 4:30 pm)
2025
September 28
October 26
November 16
2026
January 25
February 22
April 26
May 31
Faculty
Louis Cucunato
Director of the Secular Music Department of the MO Catholic Conservatory
B.M. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Guitar Performance
M.M. Indiana University, Guitar Performance
P.D. Indiana University, Guitar Performance
Louis Cucunato is a classical guitarist, arranger, and composer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He began piano studies at the age of 6 and added classical guitar studies at the age of 13. He studied classical guitar with Elina Chekan in the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Pre-College program and was a teaching assistant at the UW-Milwaukee Suzuki Pre-College Workshop in 2009. He received his B.F.A. from UW-Milwaukee in Classical Guitar Performance cum laude under the guidance of Rene Izquierdo. At the age of 18, he won second place in The Society of American Musicians Guitar Senior Division Competiton. He is a teacher, performer, and composer. He has played in master classes for some of the most internationally-renowned guitarists and musicians which include Benjamin Verdery, Marcin Dylla, Lorenzo Micheli, William Kanengiser, Deniz Azabagic, Carlos Rafael Rivera (composer), and Jakob Lindberg (lute). He graduated from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with a Masters Degree and Performer Diploma.
Click here to read more about Louis and hear some of his work: www.louiscucunato.com
Director of the Secular Music Department of the MO Catholic Conservatory
B.M. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Guitar Performance
M.M. Indiana University, Guitar Performance
P.D. Indiana University, Guitar Performance
Louis Cucunato is a classical guitarist, arranger, and composer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He began piano studies at the age of 6 and added classical guitar studies at the age of 13. He studied classical guitar with Elina Chekan in the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Pre-College program and was a teaching assistant at the UW-Milwaukee Suzuki Pre-College Workshop in 2009. He received his B.F.A. from UW-Milwaukee in Classical Guitar Performance cum laude under the guidance of Rene Izquierdo. At the age of 18, he won second place in The Society of American Musicians Guitar Senior Division Competiton. He is a teacher, performer, and composer. He has played in master classes for some of the most internationally-renowned guitarists and musicians which include Benjamin Verdery, Marcin Dylla, Lorenzo Micheli, William Kanengiser, Deniz Azabagic, Carlos Rafael Rivera (composer), and Jakob Lindberg (lute). He graduated from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with a Masters Degree and Performer Diploma.
Click here to read more about Louis and hear some of his work: www.louiscucunato.com
Juliette Williams, Co-Director of the Secular Music Department of the
MO Catholic Conservatory
B.M. Indiana University, Violin Performance
M.M. Northwestern University, Violin Performance
In 2002 at the age of 14, Mrs. Williams won both the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Menomonee Falls Orchestra Concerto Competitions. As the winner of these competitions, she performed Sarasate’s Ziguenerwiesen with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor with the Menomonee Falls Orchestra. During her pre-college and undergraduate studies, Mrs. Williams studied with Professor Mimi Zweig at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, which is where she earned her Bachelor of Music. After receiving a full tuition scholarship to Northwestern University, she pursued a Master of Music under the direction of Professor Almita Vamos. While studying for this degree, she was chosen by Professor Vamos to learn and perform John Corigliano’s Red Violin Chaconne for Mr. Corigliano; she received rave reviews from the composer at her performance. After graduating with a Master of Music at the age of 22, Mrs. Williams became a member of the Madison Symphony Orchestra from 2010-2012 and joined the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for its 2012-2013 season. She serves on the Board of Directors for Musicā Oramus and has been involved in the sacred music project since its inception in 2010.
MO Catholic Conservatory
B.M. Indiana University, Violin Performance
M.M. Northwestern University, Violin Performance
In 2002 at the age of 14, Mrs. Williams won both the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Menomonee Falls Orchestra Concerto Competitions. As the winner of these competitions, she performed Sarasate’s Ziguenerwiesen with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor with the Menomonee Falls Orchestra. During her pre-college and undergraduate studies, Mrs. Williams studied with Professor Mimi Zweig at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, which is where she earned her Bachelor of Music. After receiving a full tuition scholarship to Northwestern University, she pursued a Master of Music under the direction of Professor Almita Vamos. While studying for this degree, she was chosen by Professor Vamos to learn and perform John Corigliano’s Red Violin Chaconne for Mr. Corigliano; she received rave reviews from the composer at her performance. After graduating with a Master of Music at the age of 22, Mrs. Williams became a member of the Madison Symphony Orchestra from 2010-2012 and joined the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for its 2012-2013 season. She serves on the Board of Directors for Musicā Oramus and has been involved in the sacred music project since its inception in 2010.
Elizabeth Green, Piano
B.M. Michigan State University, Piano Performance
M.M. Indiana University, Piano Performance
D.M. Peabody Institute, Piano Performance
Elizabeth Green earned three piano performance degrees: a bachelor degree from Michigan State University studying with Ralph Votapek, a master’s degree from Indiana University while studying with Gyorgy Sebok, and a doctorate in piano performance from the Peabody Institute in Baltimore studying with Julian Martin. She currently teaches piano performance at her private studio in Germantown, and at the Musica Oramus Conservatory in Brookfield. She is an active chamber music performer and accompanist. Elizabeth is the music director and organist at two different parishes on the south side of Milwaukee, and she is the pianist for the Collegium Ladyes choir.
Julie Cucunato, Director of Musicā Oramus
B.M. Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Piano Performance
M.M. Michigan State University, Piano Performance
Months before completing a bachelors degree in mathematics and science, Julie Cucunato was invited to enter the world of piano performance at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music College by renowned pedagogue, Adelaide Banaszynski. She was also invited to be her private pedagogy student and teach at the Conservatory. After earning her bachelor’s degree, Mrs. Cucunato went on to earn a graduate degree in piano performance studying with the winner of the first Van Cliburn Competition, Ralph Votapek, who was also a former student of Adelaide Banaszynski. After graduating and years of teaching piano, Mrs. Cucunato founded and directed The Adelaide Banaszynski School for Piano Studies which flourished for several years until she entered the world of sacred music. Ten years later she founded and became the director of Musicā Oramus, a project dedicated to restoring the treasury of Catholic sacred music through the Latin Mass, and the restoration of traditional, classical music education through the Conservatory of the Arts.
B.M. Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Piano Performance
M.M. Michigan State University, Piano Performance
Months before completing a bachelors degree in mathematics and science, Julie Cucunato was invited to enter the world of piano performance at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music College by renowned pedagogue, Adelaide Banaszynski. She was also invited to be her private pedagogy student and teach at the Conservatory. After earning her bachelor’s degree, Mrs. Cucunato went on to earn a graduate degree in piano performance studying with the winner of the first Van Cliburn Competition, Ralph Votapek, who was also a former student of Adelaide Banaszynski. After graduating and years of teaching piano, Mrs. Cucunato founded and directed The Adelaide Banaszynski School for Piano Studies which flourished for several years until she entered the world of sacred music. Ten years later she founded and became the director of Musicā Oramus, a project dedicated to restoring the treasury of Catholic sacred music through the Latin Mass, and the restoration of traditional, classical music education through the Conservatory of the Arts.