Mary Lou Cantrell is a joyful guitarist who has been a dedicated music minister for over 45 years. She has served as an Ensemble Member, Co-Director, or Ensemble Director in many military and civilian parishes in the US, Europe, and Asia. When Mary Lou’s family relocated to the Northern Virginia area in 2004, Mary Lou accepted a position as the Ensemble Accompanist at St. Dominic Church in Washington, DC., where she continues to serve. When not at St. Dominic’s, she works at the Hattie M. Strong Foundation. She lives in Springfield, VA, with her husband, JC, and they have two adult children.