Meet Our Music Ministry Leaders...

Northminster is so fortunate to have dedicated and skilled leaders in its music ministries! Almost all of our music leaders became involved in church music as children. They are a really “neat” group of people you ought to know a little more about.

Dusty Johnson, Director of Music

Dusty joined the music staff as choir director in 1977. Prior to her appointment at Northminster, she served as director of music for ten years at another Tucson church. For 14 of her years at NPC, she served together as a team with her late husband, Roy Johnson, organist, until his death in 1995. She is retired from an administrative position at the University of Arizona.

John Brobeck, Organist, Assistant Director of Music and Director, Men’s Choir

John joined our music staff in 1995. A graduate of Westminster Choir College, he served as organist/choirmaster for several churches while at Westminster. He continued this work while completing a Ph.D. in the history and theory of music from the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the University of Arizona music faculty in 1988 and teaches and coordinates the musicology program. John also directs the Men’s Choir.

Julia Hollis, Director, Contemporary Praise Team

Julia Hollis joined the NPC music staff seven years ago as director of Choraliers and SonLife Singers. Julia is Music Director for the 8:00am contemporary service. She holds a degree in music education from the University of Arizona and teaches music and choir in the Catalina Foothills School District. She sings professionally with the Tucson Chamber Artists and serves on the Choral Directors of Arizona board.

Anneka Bergstrand, Director, SonLife Singers

Anneka joined our music staff in 2011. She has a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from the University of Arizona and is currently working in the Flowing Wells School District as a K-6th grade Music Teacher. She is also a band and orchestra assistant, program and musical coordinator and choir director.

Gloria Day, Director, Choraliers

Information coming soon!

Marie Ruiz, Accompanist, Choraliers

Marie Ruiz has been involved musically in churches since her early elementary years. She is from a musical family and has played piano, organ and sung in choirs, ensembles and has done solo work on many occasions. Music has been an integral part of Marie’s life. Her involvement in music as a teenager shaped her commitment to Christ in using her music ability for the Lord.

Arlene Sturm, Director, Bell Choirs

Arlene grew up singing in the choir of the First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, New York. She holds bachelors and masters degrees in music from the Crane School, SUNY and taught public school music on Long Island for 24 years and then for five years in Tucson. Church music has always been a part of her life and she brings that commitment to her musical roles in choir and handbells at Northminster.