THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR
The Cathedral Choir meets to rehearse at 6:30 pm on Wednesdays and typically sings for the later Sunday morning service.
The Cathedral Choir is a mix of volunteer and professional stipendiary musicians and is open to singers from high school age upward. The ability to read music is not necessarily required--only the willingness to learn, as well as a reasonable singing voice, and the ability to work well with others.
The Cathedral Choir sings literature representing different times and places in our Anglican tradition, and is an intentional, welcoming community that cares deeply for each other. Our work together makes visible (and audible!) the work of the Holy Spirit in our Cathedral community and beyond.
In summer 2027, the Cathedral Choir will undertake a residency at Gloucester Cathedral (UK).
Please contact Canon for Music Jessica Nelson (jnelson@standrews.ms) with questions or if you're interested in singing with the Cathedral Choir.
THE CATHEDRAL CHILDREN'S CHOIR
The Cathedral Children's Choir is open to first - fourth grade singers. This group rehearses at St. Andrew's Lower School and is offered as a part of the Lower School's after-school activities line-up. This group is open to singers from all schools, not just St. Andrew's, as well as singers from other parishes and faith traditions. This group sings occasionally for Lower School Big Chapel, and will sing for services at the Cathedral beginning in 2021.
MUSIC IN THE CITY
Together with the Mississippi Museum of Art, the Cathedral offers Music in the City as a gift to the Jackson community. These salon-style recitals typically take place at MMA and features mostly Mississippi musicians.
THE MEDLEY FELLOWSHIP
The Medley Fellowship is designed to provide hands-on experience to an individual who has a documented interest in pursuing church music ministry as a vocation and is eager to gain experience in choral conducting, service playing, children’s music, or some combination thereof.
THE CATHEDRAL INSTRUMENTS
St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral maintains an impressive complement of instruments for liturgical and performance use, including an Aeolian-Skinner organ, an Anden Houben harpsichord modelled after Vaudry, three octaves of Malmark handbells, and a peal of bells manufactured by Verdin, located in the northwest tower of the Cathedral close. These bells can be heard throughout downtown, and call the faithful to prayer - wherever they may be - with daily hymns and other music.
