Choirs

Sing with the Choir on Sundays this Summer!

This summer, both the Parish and Cathedral Choirs extend a warm invitation to anyone who would like to join the ranks for Sunday worship services at both 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. No previous musical experience is necessary, and no long term commitment is needed. Come as you like, when you like this summer season.

To join the Parish Choir for the 9 a.m. worship service - meet for rehearsal in Sanders Hall at 8:20 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Sanders Hall is located on the second floor of the Latham Building; the building with the bookstore.

To join the Cathedral Choir for the 11 a.m. worship service - meet for rehearsal in Sanders Hall at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Sanders Hall is located on the second floor of the Latham Building; the building with the bookstore.

Questions? Or need more information? Contact Canon for Music, Robert Simpson by email or via phone at (713) 590-3311.

The Parish Choir sings at the 9 a.m. Sunday service.It is a volunteer ensemble supplemented by staff singers. They share an enthusiasm a love of singing and a commitment to excellence that enriches our sung worship. No previous musical experience is required. Rehearsals are in Sanders Hall from 6–7 p.m. on Thursday evenings. Sunday warm-ups begin at 8:25. To join or get more information please contact Robert Simpson, Canon for Music Robert Simpson, 713-590-3311, [email protected].

The Cathedral Choir sings at the 11 a.m. Sunday service offering sacred choral works from plainsong to music of our day. In addition, the Choir sings Choral Evensong to mark the seasons of the Liturgical year, special Diocesan and Parish services, and an annual Service of Advent Lessons and Carols. Most years the choir performs a major sacred work with orchestra. Since 2000, the Cathedral Choir has traveled abroad every three years, most recently to England in 2019 where they served as choir-in-residence at Salisbury and Canterbury Cathedrals. A volunteer ensemble with a core of staff singers, the Cathedral choir rehearses from 7–9:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings and at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Please contact Robert Simpson (713-590-3311), [email protected] to schedule an audition.

Helping Young Women Find Their Voice

The Treble Choir of Houston at Christ Church Cathedral is an acclaimed ensemble of young women grades 6-12 that provides outstanding musical training in a nurturing environment. They are the resident children’s choir at Christ Church Cathedral, singing regularly for service. The Treble Choir also performs concerts throughout the greater Houston area. Coming from widely diverse backgrounds, the young women of the Treble Choir are united in their pursuit of musical excellence within a supportive community.

The Choir’s mission is to help each singer realize her full potential as a person and as a musician. Self-esteem, confidence, and leadership skills are cultivated through an environment of love, respect, and support.

The Treble Choir was founded in 2006 by Marianna Parnas-Simpson. Some of the Choir’s highlights include performances at Carnegie Hall, the International Choral Festival in Powell River, British Columbia, and the Washington National Cathedral. Treble Choir was named a finalist in the 2021 American Prize National Competition, Youth Choirs Division. Treble Choir is extremely proud of its association with the Grammy award-winning Houston Chamber Choir and the opportunities this collaboration has given them, including the recording of Bob Chilcott’s cantata CIRCLESONG, released and distributed internationally by Signum Classics. Learn more.