EBECCA DE LA TORRE is a Catholic composer, audio engineer, and software developer with over twenty years of experience leading sacred music for Mass in both Spanish and English. Born and raised in Alabama, she grew up in the Southern Baptist tradition and later embraced the Catholic faith through the RCIA program after college. As the founder and lead composer of The Modern Psalmist, Rebecca has dedicated thousands of hours to creating musical resources that enrich the sacred liturgy. She has served as the Director of Music at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mesa, AZ for over 18 years, where she continues to lead music ministry with a passion for traditional sacred music.
Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Arizona State University. In addition to her parish role, Rebecca owns and operates Topkat Studios in Tempe, AZ, where she works as a professional audio engineer for jazz and classical musicians, including the Gregorian Chant ensemble, FLORIANI. She resides with her husband and daughter in Phoenix, Arizona.
