Owen brings a multi-faceted background as an organist, conductor, singer, and composer to his vocation as a church musician. Before joining the staff at Christ Church, he studied at the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a Master of Sacred Music degree with a concentration in choral conducting. While at Notre Dame, he served in conducting roles with numerous organizations, including the Notre Dame Children's Choir, Notre Dame Handbell Choir, Sacred Music Recital Choir, and others. He also served as Organist and Assistant Director of Music at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, South Bend, IN. Owen earned his undergraduate degree in 2022 from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, with majors in both music and government. There, he served as assistant conductor and accompanist of the William & Mary Choir, conducted the Christopher Wren Singers chamber a cappella group, and studied organ with Thomas Marshall. He was also a baritone staff singer and organ scholar at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Owen's compositions and arrangements, including a well-received cycle of three choral songs setting French poetry, have been performed and recorded by the William & Mary Choir and other ensembles. Owen is originally from Richmond, VA where he grew up in the Episcopal Church.