TRINITY CHOIR – Rehearsals Begin Sept. 7 – JOIN US!
Trinity’s Choir returns to rehearsals on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7:00 pm and to singing for 10:00 am Sunday Services on Sunday, September 10th. We would love to have you join us! We welcome both experienced singers as well as people who have never sung in a choir. EVERYBODY is welcome and encouraged to become a part of the musical life of our congregation through participation in this wonderful vocal ensemble. Trinity’s Choir has lots of fun making music together and we are always looking for new voices to join our ranks. Come give it a try!
Music at Trinity
When you come to Trinity Parish, you can expect to hear and participate in a wide range of music, from the chant, hymns and anthems of earlier centuries to spirituals, contemporary songs, and original compositions. Instrumental accompaniment is usually by organ and piano, but an eclectic mix of instruments is heard during the year, ranging from a chamber orchestra to kazoo.
Choir
The Trinity Choir blends volunteer singers and professional section leaders. The choir supports the congregation’s worship, bringing musical expression to the varying themes and stories of the Church year. At Old Swedes Church, congregational singing is supported by a cantor each Sunday. Opportunities to become a part of this dynamic music and drama ministry are always available, regardless of experience. We’re always seeking new members!
BASS/BARITONE STAFF SINGER OPENING
Historic Trinity Episcopal Parish in Wilmington, DE is seeking to hire a baritone/bass soloist and section leader for the 2024/25 season, which runs from September through May.
Trinity is easily accessible from I-95, located at the top of the ramp of Exit 7. Compensation is $170 per week, plus additional compensation for special rehearsals, services, weddings and funerals. Trinity’s six paid singers are supplemented each Sunday by a highly skilled and dedicated corps of another 12 to 16 volunteer singers for a versatile ensemble of 18 to 22 singers. The 2024/2025 season runs from September 12 to June 15. Thursday evening rehearsals are at 7:00 pm and Sunday morning call is at 9:00 am for one Sunday worship service. Applicants MUST be available to sing all Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday services to apply.
Singers, who serve as both soloists and section leaders, must be excellent sight-readers and adept and comfortable singing in a wide variety of musical genres and styles in a fast-paced environment. Singers must also be punctual, reliable and willing to work in and foster a spirit of collegiality and collaboration. Our choir is extremely hard-working, dedicated and focused, but also loves to create great music while having lots of fun and enjoying our time together.
Trinity’s choir and congregation are a diverse, welcoming, inclusive, loving and compassionate group of individuals. Trinity Parish, which was founded in 1698 and is currently celebrating its 325th Anniversary this year, has a long history of musical excellence and two beautiful and historic sanctuaries that are home to two Austin pipe organs (a three-manual and a two-manual), five pianos (including a nine-foot Steinway in the main sanctuary), as well a large set of handbells and tower bells.
If you are interested in auditioning or for more information, please email David Simmons, Director of Music, at: david@trinityparishde.org Please include a resume/CV/bio or a brief description of your singing and musical background. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. More information about Trinity Parish at: https://trinityoldswedes.church/
Special Music & Drama Offerings
Music Festivals and bilingual services highlight a vigorous music calendar. At least once a year the choir performs a major work accompanied by a chamber orchestra. Works recently performed include Bach’s Magnificat and Cantata 17, the Fauré and Duruflé Requiems, and Schubert’s Mass in G. Christmas, Lent, and Easter are times for special musical offerings marking these notable seasons of the Christian year. On Christmas Eve, the choir and younger members of the church family retell the Christmas story in a traditional Christmas pageant. The birth of the Christ Child comes alive through costume, candlelight, song, scripture, and the voices of cherubim, lambs, and the heavenly chorus. A Festival Choral Eucharist is celebrated both at Trinity Church and at Old Swedes. Lent is marked with a retelling of the last days of Jesus. On Palm Sunday, the story of Jesus’ passion and death is retold in powerful dramatic readings. The somber mood of Good Friday is transformed into joy with the coming of Easter. Celebrated with pageantry and triumphal music, the Easter message of hope and renewal is proclaimed. To receive information about these events, contact the parish office.