Westchester tenor wins Catholic Music Award at Vatican

The event was held at the Auditorium Conciliazione and livestreamed worldwide. Lamonarca was met with a standing ovation from the audience.

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A Westchester County man has won a prestigious award for Catholic music.

Luciano Lamonarca received the best male singer prize at the Catholic Music Awards 2025 on Sunday for his performance of "The Song of Saint Pio" at the Vatican.

The event was held at the Auditorium Conciliazione and livestreamed worldwide. Lamonarca was met with a standing ovation from the audience.

He dedicated the award to his wife Valentina, his son Sebastian, and Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, who inspired the song.

The Catholic Music Awards celebrates artistic and spiritual excellence in four languages and includes a jury of 68 experts. This year's edition featured more than 1,452 participants from over 25 countries.