From the first Christian artists portraying prophets and saints in paint and mosaic, from the first poets and musicians who retold biblical stories in verse and tune, churches have been important ...

In the Autumn issue of Choir & Organ, the American choir The Crossing are featured as they celebrate 20 years of existence. Formed by a group of friends in Philadelphia, the choir and Donald Nally ...

This is church music: A large pipe organ, often elderly. A lady organist, also rather elderly. A choir in robes, singing hymns from the 1800s or, for another challenge, some sacred music by Bach and ...

Under a tall, cathedral-style ceiling, the sounds of a pipe organ have long been a fitting backdrop to St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church. But starting in November, parishioners will need to adjust ...

Lancaster has three new church organists, two already on the job and a third to begin in the new year. The organists — Frank Dodd, David McDonnell and Christopher Prestia — recently discussed their ...

Composer Patrick Hawes explores melody as a natural expression of the inner-self, and as a connection between choir and audience This article is from Choir & Organ. Don’t miss out on our dedicated ...

COLD SPRING — Once a week, in the basement of St. Boniface Church in Cold Spring, you can hear the clattering of bells and chimes, as the Handbell Choir rehearses for Mass and concerts. You can also ...

A group of 25 women don red scarves sporting musical notes and symbols for their Christmas choir show. They sing the song, “I Love Wrinkles,” jubilantly because they really do. The women range in age ...