The St. Paul Cathedral Choir is a mixed-voice ensemble which sings for the Sunday 12:00 PM Liturgy from September through June. Under the direction of the cathedral’s Music Director rehearsals are held each Thursday night from 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Repertoire of the Choir is drawn from the fifteenth century to the present. For membership information please contact the parish office at 412-621-4951.
The Cathedral Schola typically leads the singing of Solemn Vespers on the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and other Solemnities. Plainsong, psalm-tones and other unaccompanied singing comprises the repertoire of this Chant Choir.
The Cathedral Ringers handbell choir plays for major feast days throughout the year, generally every 4 to 6 weeks. Our membership and bell assignments change according to the availability of the ringers. During the Christmas season we ring two octaves of handbells. When additional ringers are available we ring 3 to 4 octaves. Rehearsals are held Thursday evenings in the cathedral, from 6:30 PM until 7:20 PM. Several members sing with the choir, which rehearses at 7:30 PM in Synod Hall, following the handbell rehearsal. Contact Ken Danchik, our Associate Organist, at [email protected] or
412-621-4951 for membership information.
Saint Paul Cathedral makes full use of the Ministry of the Cantor. Professional cantors serve for the Cathedral’s weekend liturgies: Sunday 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
Director of Music / Organist:
Brian Gurley
Associate Organists:
Chris Catone
Kenneth Danchik
Daily Mass Organists:
Chris Catone
Kenneth Danchik
J. R. Daniels
Brian Gurley
Amanda Plazek-Bruce
Gregory Piszczek
Cantors:
Rebecca Belczyk
Christina McCann
Linda Ortenzo
Angelo Ragghianti
Diane Rudolph
Shane Valenzi
Debra Zugates