Operating since 2014, Sacred & Secular are a vocal and instrumental music collective overseen by Mo-Mutt Music. Consisting of a fluid lineup that typically ranges in performing size from one musician to a septet, depending on the concert or recording
project, the collective regularly performs for church services at St. Luke’s, where it is based. The collective also performs for services at the Excelsior Springs United Methodist Church, a partner church of St. Luke’s.
In keeping with the name, Sacred & Secular perform a mix of sacred music and secular material that references religious imagery, traditions and concepts. Examples of the latter include songs by Leonard Cohen that the collective performed for two concert-and-
lecture programs in November 2024 at St. Luke’s.
Music recorded by Sacred & Secular can be found on most digital streaming platforms, including YouTube Music,
https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCmEdgyENv7OfMXwveCOw0PQ.
Musicians who regularly perform with and/or contribute material to Sacred & Secular include (in alphabetical order) ...
*Elaine Brown, flute
*Karen Grenawalt, viola
*Robin Harvey, guitar/vocals/composing
*Phyllis Hopper, guitar/cello/vocals/composing/arranging
*Shawn Roney, autoharp/bass guitar/harmonica/keyboard/percussion/vocals/composing/arranging
*Parker Stanley, cello
Occasional performers/contributors include (in alphabetical order) ...
*Bryanna Beasley, flute
*Sue Duvault, background vocals
*Ann Harvey, lead/background vocals
*Jolene Loftin, spoken-word vocals
*Patricia Martinez, lead vocals
*E.E. Pointer, trumpet/composing/musical consulting