Brady Knapp is Director of Music at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, overseeing a nationally recognized multi-generational music program. Under his leadership the Palmer choirs have been featured on numerous national and regional conferences for the American Choral Directors Association, Texas Choral Directors Association, American Guild of Organists, and the Anglican Association of Musicians. The Palmer choirs have taken international and domestic tours singing choral residencies in the United Kingdom, in venues throughout the American Southeast, and at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC.
Additionally, Dr. Knapp is Associate Professor of Music and coordinator of vocal and choral studies at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. He conducts UST’s University Singers, is music director for the university’s opera workshop, and he teaches studio voice to music majors. The University Singers have been featured on conventions for the Southwest Liturgical Conference and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Fox television holiday programs, and on broadcasts for Radio Maria, KUHF (Houston) and Minnesota Public Radio. Dr. Knapp’s choral ensembles at Palmer Episcopal and the University of St. Thomas are regularly featured on National Public Radio broadcasts and both groups have albums on the commercial Gothic Records & Naxos labels.
Knapp received the Master of Music and Doctorate of Musical Arts from Rice University, and he holds a Bachelor of Music from Vanderbilt University. In demand as a voice pedagogue, clinician, and conductor, Dr. Knapp has been invited to give workshops, masterclasses and participated in festivals across the country. He has served as guest lecturer of voice pedagogy as well as guest lecturer of church music at Rice University. Dr. Knapp served on the music faculties of Sam Houston State University, Kenyon College, Rice University, and the Columbus School for Girls (Bexley, OH). As a baritone soloist he has performed extensively in opera, oratorio, and recitals.
Pam brings more than 25 years of experience in finance and operations, most recently as a financial analyst at Wholesale Electric Supply Co. of Houston, where she has overseen financial reporting, developed procedures and controls for a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), and worked closely with leaders across the business to improve reporting and dataflows. Previously, during a 19-year career with Gulf Energy Information, she advanced to Vice President of Finance and Operations. Her responsibilities there included oversight of accounting, budgeting, banking, human resources systems, information technology strategy, software implementations, vendor relationships, and facilities matters. Pam holds an MBA degree and is a qualified CMA (Chartered Management Accountant).
Palmer has been an important part of Pam’s family life since she joined the congregation in 2006. She and her husband Jack were married at Palmer in 2007, and their sons, Abraham and Charlie, were baptized here. Pam has served two terms on the Vestry, from 2013 to 2017 and from 2021 to 2024, including service during the search process for a new Rector. She was a Safeguarding coordinator for our congregation from 2014 to 2024 and became Palmer’s Treasurer in March 2024. She has also served on the former hospitality committee, where her contributions have included cutting more than a few onions for Palmer’s cookouts!