Saint John's Cathedral > Music

1 Overview

The Cathedral community shares a rich liturgical life, with well over 200 liturgies every year which require music. The music of our liturgy is our choir's first and most spiritual priority. We are dedicated to grafting, through our liturgical music, our spirits and lives to one another in Christ. The choir provides music for Holy Eucharist each Sunday at the 9:00 am and 11:15 am services (10:00 am during the summer months).

The Director of Music is currently auditioning for additional staff singers. Please contact Stephen Tappe at 303-577-7727 or at Tappe@sjcathedral.org.

2 September 16 - Evensong with Pre-Evensong Concert

Evensong

Choral Evensong in the English Cathedral tradition at 3:00 pm in the Cathedral. Pre-Evensong Concert Intended as an extended prelude to Evensong, these programs are an excellent way to prepare for this quiet evening service, and hear skillful music-making as well. These programs run 2:30pm to 2:55pm and feature local artists.

Monica Hanulik, oboe

Formerly assistant principal oboe with the Colorado Symphony, Monica earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the Oberlin Conservatory, a Master's from the Juilliard School, and a Professional Studies Certificate from Temple University.

3 October 21 - Evensong with Pre-Evensong Concert

Evensong

Choral Evensong in the English Cathedral tradition at 3:00 pm in the Cathedral.

Pre-Evensong Concert

Intended as an extended prelude to Evensong, these programs are an excellent way to prepare for this quiet evening service, and hear skillful music-making as well. These programs run 2:30pm to 2:55pm and feature local artists.

Joshua Sawicki, piano

Joshua Sawicki is a pianist based in Denver, Colorado. He appears regularly as orchestral pianist for the Colorado Symphony, as a member of the new-music group The Playground Ensemble, recently ranked one of the top five chamber groups in the state, and as Principal Pianist of the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra.

4 November 18 - Evensong with Pre-Evensong Concert

Evensong

Choral Evensong in the English Cathedral tradition at 3:00 pm in the Cathedral.

Pre-Evensong Concert

Intended as an extended prelude to Evensong, these programs are an excellent way to prepare for this quiet evening service, and hear skillful music-making as well. These programs run 2:30pm to 2:55pm and feature local artists.

Michelle Stanley, flute and Jeff LaQuatra, guitar

Michelle Stanley is associate professor of music at Colorado State University where she teaches flute and chamber music. Michelle is a regular performer in the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, and is principal flute for the Pro Musica chamber orchestra and the Colorado Bach Ensemble. Jeff LaQuatra performs throughout Colorado as a classical guitar soloist and as a member of numerous chamber music ensembles. He earned degrees from The Cleveland Institute of Music (B.M.) and The University of Denver (M.M.) and is an adjunct professor of music at Colorado State University.

5 January 20, Evensong with Pre-Evensong Concert

Evensong

Choral Evensong in the English Cathedral tradition at 3:00 pm in the Cathedral.

Pre-Evensong Concert

Intended as an extended prelude to Evensong, these programs are an excellent way to prepare for this quiet evening service, and hear skillful music-making as well. These programs run 2:30pm to 2:55pm and feature local artists.

Viola Consort

Sarah Biber will lead a consort of viols playing contemplative works from the heart of the English Renaissance, featuring William Byrd’s In Nomine, a piece of polyphony using a fragment of plainchant melody, “In nomine Domini”.

6 February 17, Evensong with Pre-Evensong Concert

Evensong

Choral Evensong in the English Cathedral tradition at 3:00 pm in the Cathedral.

Pre-Evensong Concert

Intended as an extended prelude to Evensong, these programs are an excellent way to prepare for this quiet evening service, and hear skillful music-making as well. These programs run 2:30pm to 2:55pm and feature local artists.

Gal Faganel, cello

Gal Faganel is assistant professor at the University of Northern Colorado. He is frequently heard in recital, chamber music concerts, and as soloist with orchestras throughout North America and Europe.

7 March 17, Evensong with Pre-Evensong Concert

Evensong

Choral Evensong in the English Cathedral tradition at 3:00 pm in the Cathedral.

Pre-Evensong Concert

Intended as an extended prelude to Evensong, these programs are an excellent way to prepare for this quiet evening service, and hear skillful music-making as well. These programs run 2:30pm to 2:55pm and feature local artists.

Simon Jacobs, organ

Simon Jacobs joined Grace and St. Stephen’s in Colorado Springs in 2018, from St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church in New Haven, Conn. He serves as director of choirs, principal organist, and overseer of the long-standing Taylor Memorial Concert Series.

9 NEW DATE June 2, Evensong with Pre-Evensong Concert

Evensong

Choral Evensong in the English Cathedral tradition at 3:00 pm in the Cathedral.

Pre-Evensong Concert

Intended as an extended prelude to Evensong, these programs are an excellent way to prepare for this quiet evening service, and hear skillful music-making as well. These programs run 2:30pm to 2:55pm and feature local artists.

Matthew Dane, viola

Matthew Dane serves as Principal Violist of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra in Houston and Opera Colorado and is also a member of the Boulder Piano Quartet and the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado. He actively maintains a private teaching studio in Boulder and coaches chamber music at the University of Colorado.