Music Ministry

We are delighted to welcome Susanne Reul-Zastre as St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church's new Director of Music! She holds a Bachelor's degree in music history from UVic, a Master's degree in Organ Performance from Western University, an Associateship with the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO), and a Diploma in Sacred Church Music from the College for Church Music and Music Pedagogy in Regensburg (Germany). Before joining St Andrew's Presbyterian Church as Director of Music in September 2025, Susanne worked for 30+ years at various churches in the Greater Victoria area where she selected, prepared, and offered musical components (hymns, choir anthems, prelude/postlude, liturgy etc.) for weekly Sunday and special worship services. She also conducted the choir, oversaw soloists as well as coordinated choral bursary programmes. Susanne has been especially proud to volunteer her time and talent to co-ordinate music ministry fundraising and outreach concerts for various causes. Susanne was awarded Lifetime Centre Membership by the Royal Canadian College of Organists Victoria Centre in June 2026 for her 30+ years of service in various roles on the Executive as President, Co-President, Past President, Newsletter Editor, Secretary, Member-at-Large, and as a member of the Scholarship Committee and current correspondent with Organ Canada. In the 2026-2027 season Susanne serves on the executive as a Member-at-Large.