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Music accompanies and graces the Sunday worship services and many other special services and activities within the Bryn Athyn Church congregation.

During the Sunday worship services at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral (Traditional Family and Adult worship services) one can expect to hear traditional church or religious music, but more informal worship or special services often use more contemporary music.  To learn more about the musical styles of our various services, please see our Worship Services section of the website.

For those interested in participating in musical groups such as choirs or instrumental groups there are a number of groups available for participation.

Organ

We are blessed with a quality pipe organ for playing of preludes, postludes, leads congregational singing, accompanies small ensembles and solo instruments and vocals. Terry Schnarr (American Guild of Organists) is our head organist who leads a team of organists. Please contact Terry via phone (267-502-4606) or email. for interest in becoming an organist.

Choirs

One of the opportunities to participate in worship is through involvement in the choirs that provide special music for the services. There are several types of choirs that sing for a variety of worship services under the direction of Christopher Simons.

  • Cathedral Choir
  • Vespers Choir
  • Children's Choir (known as the Unicorn Choir)
  • Occasional Choirs

Instrumental

As well as vocal music, the worship services and pageants provide many opportunities for instrumental groups and solo instruments. Students and adults who play at a professional or semi-professional level are welcome additions to our services. If you are interested in participating, please contact our Head Organist, Terry Schnarr via phone (267-502-4606) or email.

  • Cathedral Brass
  • Bryn Athyn Orchestra Woodwind Quartet

We welcome those interested into one of our musical endeavors.

Music Director, Christopher Simons
Member: American Choral Directors
Education: Temple University and Boston University

Phone: (267) 947-2207
Email: Christopher.Simons@brynathyn.edu