Music at St. Peter’s
St. Peter’s loves to make music. Over 60 volunteer musicians enhance our worship through several choral groups. We also offer concerts throughout the year featuring local artists and our own choir. Our annual Messiah sing-along will celebrate its 31st anniversary this December.
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Director of Music
Organist and Choir Master James Selway leads the music program at St. Peter’s as organist and director of the St. Cecelia’s Choir and St. Peter’s Singers. He brings musical expertise, creativity, flexibility, and a sense of joy to the entire music program.
–– Worship
St. Peter’s Choir
The St. Peter’s Choir embraces a wide range of choral music, including anthems by contemporary American composers like Daniel Gawthrop, and Rene Clausen; 20th-century masters including Copland and Vaughan Williams; baroque/Renaissance composers Bach, Handel, and Gibbons; 19th-century masters including Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Fauré; and St. Peter's resident composer James Jillson Selway.
The St. Peter’s Choir enjoys the musicianship of professional section leaders. You can read about these musicians here.
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St. Peter's Singers
A regular presence at Sunday services, the Choir rehearses twice a month on Wednesday nights. Its 20-25 members offer a wide range of anthems – including contemporary choral works, Renaissance motets, Mozart and more.
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St. Cecilia Choir
The St. Cecelia’s choir is our youth choir which sings several Sunday mornings a month and rehearses on Wednesday evenings. They are sometimes joined by adults in St. Peter’s Singers (SPS) to form a vibrant intergenerational choir!
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Men's Choir
This terrific group of gentlemen sings and rehearses once a month. The Men’s Choir embraces a wide variety of traditional and classical music.
–– Community Events
St. Peter’s Is a Place with Music for All
The music program at St. Peter’s includes seasonal community concerts and sing-alongs, that feature the talent of local musicians. The “Circle of Friends” concert series offers several concerts each year. Every December St. Peter’s hosts the Messiah sing-along.
Join us!
Music is a universal language
Try one of our ensembles. It’s a wonderful way to praise God and make friends. Jim will help you find the song that dwells within you.
