OCP taps Richard W. Robbins to grow choral catalog

By AI, Created 3:56 PM UTC, June 02, 2026, /AGP/ – Oregon Catholic Press has named Dr. Richard W. Robbins as its new Choral Editor and Market Development Manager. The move comes as OCP pushes to expand its choral offerings, partnerships and reach with choirs inside and outside the Church.

Why it matters: - OCP is adding a senior choral specialist as it tries to deepen its sacred music catalog and expand its audience. - The hire is aimed at strengthening connections with choir directors, educators and ensembles across church, academic and community settings. - OCP wants more repertoire and more composer partnerships for a broader choral market.

What happened: - OCP hired Dr. Richard W. Robbins for the newly created role of Choral Editor and Market Development Manager. - Robbins will help promote and develop more OCP Choral series and composer partnerships. - OCP announced the appointment June 3, 2026, in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

The details: - OCP launched its OCP Choral website in 2024. - The site features hundreds of sacred choral titles for ensembles of all sizes and abilities. - OCP says composer partnerships have already produced new series across multiple styles and genres. - Robbins is the Director and James Erb Choral Chair of the Richmond Symphony Chorus. - His background includes work as a conductor, scholar and educator. - Robbins has led professional, collegiate, church, school, community and early music ensembles. - He has also served as a tenured professor of choral music and as an award-winning high school choir director. - His experience includes conference appearances, all-state and festival choirs, and international conducting residencies. - Robbins holds doctoral and master’s degrees in choral conducting from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Music Education from Florida State University. - Angela Westhoff-Johnson, OCP Director of Product Development, said Robbins brings experience across church, academic and professional music environments. - Robbins said he is excited to help introduce more choirs to new series being developed through OCP Choral. - OCP is a not-for-profit publisher of sacred music and liturgical resources based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. - OCP has operated for more than 100 years. - OCP’s music and worship programs are used in Catholic churches and faith communities across the United States and worldwide. - More information is available on OCP’s website.

Between the lines: - The new role signals OCP is treating choral publishing as a growth area, not just a side offering. - Robbins’ mix of church, academic and professional credentials suggests OCP wants someone who can speak to multiple parts of the choral market. - The emphasis on partnerships and series points to a strategy built around continuous content development rather than one-off releases.

What’s next: - Robbins will lead efforts to expand OCP’s choral reach and repertoire. - OCP is likely to keep developing new choral series and composer relationships under the expanded program. - The company will use Robbins’ background to engage more directors, educators and ensembles.

The bottom line: - OCP is betting on experienced leadership to accelerate its choral growth and broaden its footprint in sacred music publishing.