Bernard Sexton is an Irish composer who has been working in the area of sacred and choral music for the past twenty five years. He pursued his undergraduate music studies at University College Dublin and DIT Conservatory of Music and holds a master's degree in composition from the University of Chichester.  Many of his works have been published by leading publishing houses in Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States, and his music is frequently performed on RTE national radio and television.  In 2012 Bernard was commissioned to write the anthem Though We Are Many  for the International Eucharistic Congress which was held in Dublin; this hymn has become an established part of the repertoire of choirs worldwide and was sung at the mass celebrated by Pope Francis during the Papal visit to Thailand in 2019.  His music featured at all of the main liturgies during the World Meeting of Families  2018 and his composition The Last Supper was performed at the closing Mass of this event in The Phoenix Park, Dublin celebrated by  Pope Francis. Bernard founded the multi-award winning chamber choir, Anima, and he  is currently associated with some of Ireland's premier choral ensembles.  His recent commissions include a new official Mass setting of texts in the Irish language, a Mass setting to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Cobh Cathedral, commissions from St Gregory Catholic Church, Phoenix, AZ where he is 'composer in residence',  and a song to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the the National Children's Choir of Ireland. Bernard was  guest director at the Irish Church Music Association Summer School in July 2024 which was held at Maynooth Pontifical University where he has lectured in liturgical composition.