Although the Parish no longer runs a concert series, the music department does organize single concerts throughout the year. The Parish is also pleased to host concerts by music groups from the wider community.
The Parish Choir, with approximately 38 adult singers, is made up of professional, semi-professional, and amateur musicians. The main service for the Choir is the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist. In addition, the Choir sings extra services at special times throughout the year.
The Choir’s repertoire is drawn from the wealth of music used by the Anglican Church. It ranges from plainsong to twenty-first-century compositions. The ability to read music is desirable but not necessary.
Choir practice is on Wednesday evenings, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., and on Sunday mornings at 9:15. Regular Choral Evensong is sung the first Sunday of every second month (Sunday practice and service (5:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.).
Although the first organist was appointed in 1951, the Parish Choir was not formed until 1953. It started with 11 members, and by the following year had grown to 16. Currently numbering over forty singers, the choir draws its repertoire from the wealth of music available to the Anglican Communion: current music includes compositions from plainsong to the twenty-first century.
In addition to a full round of Sunday services, monthly choral evensongs, and extra services and concerts, the choir is fund raises for choir tours. They have undertaken three overseas tours.In 2003, the choir undertook its first tour of England. During the 15-day tour, the choir sang services in the cathedrals at Bristol, Canterbury, St. Albans, Wells, and Winchester. In addition, four services were sung in Westminster Abbey. In the summer of 2005, the choir returned to England for a second 15-day tour. During the first week in the north of England, services were sung in Beverley Minster, Hexham Abbey, Lincoln Cathedral, Selby Abbey, Ripon Cathedral, and York Minster. Services in the second week were sung in St. Paul's Cathedral, London as the choir-in-residence. In 2007, the third overseas tour comprised 10 days in Italy singing services and concerts in Venice (St. Mark's Basilica), Trevi, Florence, and Rome (The Church of the Gesu, St. Paul's Within-the-Walls, and St. Peter's Basilica), and five days in Ireland singing services in Christ Church Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.
Contemporary Band
Contact Persons: Simon Jacobs & Carolyn Leavitt (
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Sunday @ Six (S@S) is St. Thomas' contemporary ensemble, which has played one Sunday a month at the 6:00pm service. Beginning this September, the band will support that service on the second and fourth Sundays of each month.
Their repertoire is drawn from Christian folk, rock and pop from the 1960s through today.
The current service lineup varies between 4 and 7 amateur musicians and singers, and the band welcomes anyone eager to make this kind of music.
Practice is on Thursday evenings, 7:30pm - 9:00pm.
The Cherub Choir, open to those from ages 5 through 10 (Kindergarten – Fifth Grade), is a great way for children to become involved in the church while having fun. The Cherub Choir performs several times throughout the year including Christmas Eve and Palm Sunday, and presents a Spring Musical each year. See current Parish Calendar of Events for rehearsal times.
Situated in the west-end gallery, the organ is a 3 manual; 52 rank; 3,137 pipe organ built by the Bunn=Minnick Company of Columbus, Ohio. Installed in 2000, the inaugural recital was given on Sunday, February 25, 2001, by Mr. Andrew Lucas, Master of the Music of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban, England.
Organists interested in playing the organ are always welcome.
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