Jura Litchfield has spent much of her adult life singing, directing choirs, and teaching music in various settings. She attended Catholic schools K-12 and taught in several. Jura earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Columbia University and later taught music in private schools in New York City. She directed liturgical music in New York State and Maine parishes including conducting handbell ensembles, training cantors and organizing concerts and church liturgies. She moved to Washington in 2016 when her twin grandsons were born so she could help with their child care and became a conductor/teacher with the Northwest Girlchoir based in Seattle. Now she looks forward to getting to know the St Pius X School community and learn all about the students, their families and their musical interests.