At St. James we strive to make music that celebrates the lasting, the liturgical, and the theologically sound. We are blessed to have dedicated, talented, and able volunteer choirs (young and adult) that can faithfully and beautifully offer music from Gregorian plainsong to music of the 20th century. The "new" organ, expanded in 1999 in anticipation of St. James’ 250th Anniversary year, is a visual delight; it is also both a marvelous leader of congregational song and a concert instrument of integrity. Instrumentalists join to inspire our worship and to help us praise God in the best Judeo-Christian tradition: "Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord" (Psalm 98, RSV).
Worship of God deserves high standards and requires support of the constant attention that we give to music.
The Adult Choir serves at the 10:15 Sunday liturgy from the first Sunday after Labor Day in the fall until Trinity Sunday in the spring. The Adult Choir’s presentation of beautiful music is supported by the work of our 10:15 organist, Jeanne Klusewitz.
Our Adult Choir, our Worship 9 and 10:15 organists, and Val Smalkin, our Youth Choir Director, are all under the direction of Dr. Henry Chen, our Music Director.
Adult Choir Rehearsals are normally on Thursday evenings beginning at 7:30 PM. If you love fine choral singing and have experience reading music, please talk to Dr. Chen about joining this community.
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