Welcome to the choirs of Trinity Church, an Episcopal (Anglican) parish with a music tradition of joy and excellence in God’s service.

The Anglican choral program, a vibrant part of the life of Trinity for more than 150 years and one of the oldest in the country, seeks to participate in and transform worship through the transcendent power of music. The choirs sing music from around the world and across the centuries, from Anglican chant and canticles, to pieces by Thomas Tallis, J. S. Bach, and contemporary composers like John Rutter and John Tavener.

The choirs join together for larger services, including monthly Evensongs. An annual tradition is our Festival Service of Lessons & Carols in the Princeton University Chapel.

Other special services are occasionally held as well: For All Saints’ Day 2022, the choirs offered a service with orchestra, including a Mozart Missa Brevis and portions of the Requiem.

The choirs also take performing tours within the US and Europe. In June 2023, the choirs will sing Morning Prayer & Evensong at St. Thomas Fifth Avenue in New York. A two-week UK tour in 2021 was cancelled because of the pandemic.

Trinity’s music ministry includes organ recitals, a carillon, programs with the Sunday School, and performance opportunities for choristers studying musical instruments. The choir program interacts with all aspects of the life of the church, including its outreach, evangelism, and Christian education and service.

We believe God’s love is expansive and unconditional and that, through Christ, God has called us to love one another as God loves us. We welcome all people, regardless of gender, race, age, culture, ethnic background, sexual orientation, economic circumstances, family configuration, or difference of ability. We celebrate the worth, dignity, and gifts of every person as a child of God and invite all into the full life of the church. 

Adult Choir

As its name indicates, this choir consists of adults singing soprano, alto, tenor and bass, supported by a professional octet. The adult choir enjoys continual musical instruction at a professional level, as well as the rich sense of collaboration and community that is fostered by singing alongside other parishioners and musicians of all ages. This choir sings biweekly and at Evensong once a month. Adults rehearse on Wednesdays from 6:15-8pm.

Lifting every voice, especially those of children and youth, Trinity’s music program is rare in its breadth and depth. Its members grow as musicians as they participate in the fullness of Christian formation by leading our worship in song. Cost-free instruction for the treble program is based on the curriculum of the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) and builds the foundations of vocal performance: music theory, sight-singing, music notation, and vocal technique. In acknowledgement of their developing professionalism, children and youth receive a stipend for singing at services.

Treble Choir

Treble choir is open to girls grade 3–12 and boys grades 3–8, or as their voices change. Singers in this choir attend rehearsals twice a week and provide music for at least three services monthly with the Schola Choir. Choristers learn sight-singing, vocal production and technique in a variety of languages, and they learn performance skills in a setting that promotes practice, teamwork, and leadership. Trebles also participate in the Voice for Life RSCM America program, which provides cost-free group instruction in vocal training and music theory outside of regular rehearsal times. This choir sings biweekly (September through mid-June) and at Evensong on the fourth Sunday of the month.

Schola Choir

Joining the Treble Choir, the Schola Choir teens, professional adults, and parents of choristers provide the alto, tenor, and bass voice parts. This choir sings biweekly and at Evensong once a month. Schola rehearses on Thursdays from 6:15–8pm.

ABC Choir

This choir provides an opportunity for children in kindergarten through second grade to become familiar with the basics of choral singing, including matching pitch, rhythm, and basic musicianship. They generally sing on the first Sunday of the month. The ABC Choir is led by Annie Bryson and rehearses on Thursdays from 4:45-5:30pm.