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St. Bartholomew's Choir
St. Bartholomew's Choir
St. Bartholomew's Choir is a fully auditioned ensemble of professional choral singers from the New York City area.
The choir sings for the church's Sunday 11:00 a.m. services, the Summer Festival of Sacred Music as well as major concerts throughout the year as part of the church's Great Music Series. Auditions for choral and deputy positions are held throughout the year.
For more information contact William K. Trafka, Organist and Director of Music: 212-378-0226 or trafka@stbarts.org.
Saint Bartholomew's Boy & Girl Choristers
Now in its 12th season, the Boy & Girl Choristers offer a program of expert musical and vocal training for children in grades 1-12.
Under the direction of Paolo Bordignon, the Choristers rehearse four days weekly and sing each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. They have performed in notable churches and cathedrals in both the United States and the United Kingdom, appeared nationally on the major television networks, and recorded on several professional labels. Participants in the program are recruited from the tri-state area and beyond.
For more information contact Paolo Bordignon at 212-378-0220 or bordignon@stbarts.org.
St. Bart's Singers
An auditioned group of dedicated volunteer singers which sings each Sunday for the 9:00 a.m. service, festival services and concerts throughout the year. Repertoire includes spirituals, folk songs, and the great anthems of the church. Rehearsals take place each Thursday from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
To arrange an audition, contact William K. Trafka, Organist and Director of Music: 212-378-0226 or trafka@stbarts.org.
Schola Cantorum
An ensemble formed for the purpose of performing and perfecting the art of singing plainsong, the unison chant, originally unaccompanied, which was the musical basis of Christian liturgy from the beginnings of the Church.
Singing plainsong within an ensemble can be one of the most spiritually satisfying musical experiences for a singer. Although demanding, since it requires good reading abilities as well as the sensitivity to blend well in an ensemble and a clear tone, it is well worth the challenge. The Women's and Men's Schola Cantorum sing for two-three Sunday services of Evensong at 5 p.m., as well as rehearse on a weekly basis on Sunday afternoons.
For more information contact William K. Trafka, Organist and Director of Music: 212-378-0226 or trafka@stbarts.org.
Handbell Choir
The Handbell Choir is an exceptional group of ensemble musicians who play on a set of English Handbells manufactured at the Taylor Foundry in Great Britain.
Their repertoire includes bell accompaniments to plainsong, solo works for handbells, and arrangements of well known classical works. The choir rehearses once per week and performs at both the 9:00 am and 11:00 a.m. liturgies once every six weeks.
For more information contact William K. Trafka, Organist and Director of Music: 212-378-0226 or trafka@stbarts.org. |
