Music

If you are interested in any ensembles, please contact Michael Lianos, the Director of Music and Organist.

Email: sacredmusic@cathedralofsaintpatrick.org

Phone: 860-886-0403

Cathedral Choir

This is our main choir which sings at the Radio/Live-Stream Mass. Our rehearsals are Thursdays 7:15PM to 8:45PM and we warm-up Sunday 8:20AM prior to Mass. Recordings of the music to aid in practicing are available to choir members.

Schola

Schola is a new program for children in Grades 3 through 8. Children and youth learn to sing and ring handbells for Masses. The children and youth also learn about the Catholic liturgy and history. Rehearsal time is to be decided based on Parish participants (30min of ringing, 30min of singing). This choir sings and rings at certain 5PM Vigil Mass at the Cathedral.

Young Choristers

Young Choristers is for children in Grades 3 through 8. Children and youth learn to sing and ring handbells for Masses. The children and youth also learn about the Catholic liturgy and history. We rehearse Thursdays from 2PM-3PM (30min of ringing, 30min of singing). This choir sings and rings at certain 5PM Vigil Mass at the Cathedral as well as School Masses. The rehearsals have functioned as an after school program for that day.

The Bells of Saint Patrick

A group of adult ringers that meet on Wednesdays from 6PM to 7:30PM. We ring at the 5PM Vigil Mass each month.

High School Bells

Handbells are a great way to teach leadership and team-building. We have several interested High School students and will be re-launching this choir this year. Rehearsal time will be Sunday evenings at 6PM, and will ring at the 10:30AM Mass, so please contact the Director of Music if you are interested in joining. 

Instrumentalists

The cathedral uses paid and volunteer instrumentalists at occasional Masses. Please audition and use your talents to glorify God! We are in particular need of a flute player and a violinist.

Cantors

The cathedral uses paid and volunteer cantors at occasional Masses. Please audition and use your talents to glorify God! We are in particular need of basses.