In August, 2023, St. Michael’s, excited to start a new chapter of Music ministry, welcomed Dr. Keane Southard, Ph.D as our Director of Music. You may read more about Keane on our website HERE and at Keane’s own website HERE.
Choir at St. Michael’s
The St. Michael’s choir is a lively and friendly group of singers, currently numbering 20-plus members, with ages ranging from the teens on up. The all-volunteer choir meets weekly on Sunday morning from 8:45-10:00 am, with additional rehearsals scattered throughout the year and an all-day retreat in preparation for our return after our summer break.
In addition to weekly services, the choir sings an annual Advent Service of Lessons and Carols, seasonal Evensong and Taizé services, and occasional special programming. The repertoire of the choir is very wide, including traditional Anglican anthems and service music, gospel and spirituals, American traditional music, a variety of early music, and new compositions by exciting contemporary composers.
There is no audition for the choir, but music literacy and/or choral experience is helpful.
The Beloved Community Youth Choir
For children in grades 2-6, learn more here
Candlelight Choral Compline
Compline is a service of the Divine Office that takes place at the end of the day before going to bed. The entire service will be sung by the choir, led by St. Michael’s Director of Music Keane Southard, mostly in plainchant, but also with some choral settings, all in candlelight.
The service will last about 20 minutes and will continue on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30pm beginning January 8th 2026 and continuing until the summer.
Singers will rehearse before each service, if you are interested in singing in these services please contact Keane.