Saint Mark’s Church is known for its distinguished music program. A core of nine professional singers and approximately fifteen talented volunteers comprise the Parish Choir, which sings the services for High Mass (11 a.m. Sundays), Feast Days, and special services such as Evensong and Lessons & Carols, from the beginning of September to the Feast of Corpus Christi in June.
The purpose of music at Saint Mark’s is, quite simply, the musical rendering of the liturgy, whether that be chanting of plainsong by the clergy, singing of the ordinary of the Mass and motets by the choir, hymns sung by the congregation, or voluntaries played on the grand organ. The repertoire is wide-ranging, from the earliest known medieval music, through the Baroque/Classical/Romantic eras, to the most compelling and beautiful sacred music being written today. A current schedule of choral music for the year can be found here.