BIOGRAPHY (full version)
On Sundays, when Margo’s father wasn’t up in the choir loft conducting, he’d sit downstairs with the family. Those seated nearby would hear lovely three-part harmony coming from her family's pew. The gift of music was generously shared and passed along to her at a very young age.
Margo began to play piano at the age of six, and although it did not come easily to her, she still enjoyed playing. Later, Margo created songs in a different genre from the classical repertoire she was taught.
Around the age of 12, Margo had a conversion experience that sparked a deep love for the Lord. Through this experience seeds were planted in her heart for a future music ministry.
In her teenage years while teaching herself how to play guitar, she wrote songs and was invited to share them at school and church functions. As Margo’s faith grew, she began to write songs about the Lord to share with others the joy of His goodness and love.
While attending Towson University, Margo studied voice and also received a degree in elementary education. Margo’s involvement in music continued as she taught piano, sang, and played keyboard in her church’s contemporary group.
As time went on, her desire to share her love for the Lord and His love for us through songwriting increased. Seeking God’s will, she prayed that if it was His desire she would like to play keyboard and sing in a contemporary Christian band that would be used as a ministry to reach many inside and outside of the church. At the same time a talented singer/songwriter musician named Bernie Antkowiak was praying for a keyboard player for his music group. The Lord answered both prayers, and the band Pure Heart for Him was formed and responded to the desire God had placed in their hearts. Sharing God’s message of love they played for many venues such as Christian coffee houses, prayer breakfasts, Christian Music Connection (CMC) Fest, River Valley Ranch, ProLife events, fund-raisers, healing services, Marriage Encounter events, and Reconciliation services to name a few.
Around 2005, Margo was deeply convicted by the scripture passage, Matthew 25:14-30 (The Parable of the Talents). That conviction caused her to release a CD in 2006 of Christian songs she had written. As of 2020, she has written and recorded a total of 5 CDs, one of which is a Christian Children's CD. Listeners describe Margo as having a comforting and gentle voice that conveys a connection with the Lord that is genuine and her music is described as joyful, encouraging and that which blesses and expresses what is in a person's heart.
At this time, Margo resides in Florida with her husband of 41 years and is involved in the music ministries for 2 prayer groups and church choir. She shares her music when invited and continues to write music for the Lord.