Church of the Epiphany

Music is central to worship at The Church of the Epiphany. The beautiful Norman architecture of the nave  provides excellent acoustics for all voices – both the volunteer and professional singers who are members of our Epiphany Choir, and the young singers in our Children's and Cherub choirs.

Click here for the 2012-2013 Service Music Schedule

Our Summer Choir is a special opportunity for musicians of all ability levels to sing in the choir for one day with no strings attached. To participate all you need to do is come to the church at 9:15am on a designated Sunday, and we’ll learn some music to sing at the 10am service.

No midweek rehearsals, no long-term commitment – just a good morning of fun and invigorating singing!

Please come, invite friends and pass the word on to anyone who enjoys singing. All are welcome.

Do you enjoy singing? Volunteer singers are welcome in the Epiphany Choir. This adult choir is a very dedicated and loyal group, in part because rehearsal is grounded not only in solid musical practice, but also in historical, spiritual and liturgical awareness. Led by a director with a broad background that includes seminary study and advanced degrees in performance and literature, the Epiphany Choir is a great place for you to expand your music skills and increase your understanding of the role of music in the liturgy.

Weekly rehearsals are held Thursdays at 6:45-8:15pm from mid-September through mid-June. Sunday warm-up rehearsal is at 10:00am before the 11:00am service.

The repertoire is diverse in style and level of difficulty, including Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony, J. S. Bach, Gospel music and spirituals, and music by living composers.

The 2012-2013 section leaders are Charlotte Mundy, soprano; Kirsten Ott, alto; Eric Sand, tenor; and Alex Bonnin, bass.

If you would like to be a part of the choir, or for more information, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Organist & Choirmaster.

Boys and girls in grade 3 and older are invited to join the Epiphany Children's Choir. Rehearsals are Thursday afternoons, 4:45-5:30pm. Rehearsals will begin in the fall on Thursday, September 12, 2013.

The Children's Choir sings as scheduled on Sunday mornings at the 11:00am Holy Eucharist, as well as at the Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols, Christmas Eve, and Easter Day. The season begins in mid-September and concludes in May.

The Cherub Choir is for children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade. They learn to sing music together as well as play musical games and rhythm instruments.

The choir meets 4:00-4:30pm on Thursdays from mid-September into May, and sings occasionally at the Sunday morning 11:00am Holy Eucharist.

Rehearsals will begin in the fall on Thursday, September 12, 2013.

For more information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Organist & Choirmaster.

Epiphany's 50-rank, 3-manual Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ, opus 1412, dates from 1963 and is housed in the chancel tower. It retains the Pedal Bourdon and the Positiv Dulciana and Unda Maris stops from the 3-manual 1916 Steere organ that preceded it. Built under the tonal supervision of Joseph Whiteford in dialogue with John Cartwright (Organist and Choirmaster from 1958 to 1987), the Epiphany organ is a masterpiece of historic significance. Elegantly and clearly voiced, it works very well for music of widely different styles. For photos, stoplist, and other details about the instrument, go to the New York City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists website by clicking here.