St. Mark's on the Hill

Music

Music at St. Mark’s

A photo of St. Mark's Wilhelm Pipe Organ. ​In the rich tradition of Anglicanism, St. Mark’s is a congregation which values great music in worship. From our Sunday Eucharist services to Taize services, we find ways to elevate the spirit through excellence in music. The stone walls and floors of our church provide excellent acoustics for choral and instrumental performances.

Our choir, under the direction of Interim Minister of Music David Gunning, welcomes singers of all skill levels and ages. Currently, rehearsals are on Sunday mornings at 9:15am before the service, and 12pm after the service – new members are always welcome!

The Karl Wilhelm Tracker Organ

The Opus 93 Pipe Organ, built in 1984 by Karl Wilhelm of Quebec, Canada is the jewel of our music program. The two manual, 23 rank neo-baroque style mechanical action organ robustly leads everything from Bach to modern hymnody.

[CLICK HERE] for more detailed information on the pipe organ and its specifications from the Organ Historical Society’s Pipe Organ Database.

 

A unique view of our nave, taken from the Hauptwerk, or upper pipe chamber of the organ while the pipes were out for cleaning in 2019. Each of the holes you see usually has a pipe in it, which holds the pipe over the opening to the wind chest.