Music has always been an integral part of a Cathedral’s mission and ministry.
The Cathedral Music Society seeks to carry forth this great tradition through our active support. CMS supports the concert series at the Cathedral, including choral programs; provides for extra chorister education opportunities, including summer camps through the Royal School of Church Musicians; sponsors instrumentalists for special services; and allows for other opportunities as they arise.
We invite you to become a member of The Cathedral Music Society in one of the categories below. With each category, you may enjoy not only the associated musical benefits, but also the community and satisfaction that come with the knowledge that your tax-deductible gift, no matter how large, makes it possible for us to enrich, enhance, supplement, and further develop the music ministries of this Cathedral.
Friend – Gifts to $99
A gift in this category can help provide music theory materials for a chorister, or provide refreshments for a concert reception.
Sponsor – Gifts of $100-249
A gift in this category can buy a new anthem for the choirs.
Patron – Gifts of $250-499
A gift in this category can provide piano lessons for a chorister for one academic year or help to underwrite a concert.
Benefactor – Gifts of $500-999
A gift in this category can partially underwrite a concert, or send a chorister to summer camp (approx. $650 per child.)
Grand Benefactor – Gifts of $1000 and above
A gift in this category can help to sponsor instrumentalists, such as brass groups, for special services (typical cost $1,800-2,500), or send two choristers to summer camp.
To make a gift:
Checks can be made payable to The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, noting “Cathedral Music Society” in the memo line. Please send your response to:
The Cathedral Church of St. Paul
Attn: Music Office
4800 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
Gifts may also be made electronically though E-giving. Instructions and the giving platform can be found on this page. When you are asked to select a fund from the drop down menu, select “Cathedral Music Society.”
Upcoming Events sponsored by The Cathedral Music Society
Music at Midday
12:30 pm on the 2nd & 4th Fridays – Various artists join us for a short live concert on the Great Organ of the Cathedral. In person and streamed live on YouTube (click here, no login required). Check out the full schedule here.
The Complete Leipzig Chorales
In 1723 Johann Sebastian Bach became Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, a position he would hold for the rest of his life. Late in this period Bach prepared of a collection of chorale preludes (works based on Lutheran chorales, or hymns) commonly known as the ‘Leipzig Chorales.’ These are revisions of earlier works made late in the master’s life, and thus they represent the summit of his chorale elaborations.
Canon Jeremy David Tarrant begins a five-recital series of the complete chorale preludes from J.S. Bach’s Leipzig autograph. These recitals are presented as a part of our Music at Mid-day series.
Program dates:
September 22, 2023 at 12:30 pm
November 10
December 8
February 9, 2024
June 28
Schubert’s Winterreise
Saturday, February 24, 5:30 p.m.
Cathedral Staff Singer, Will Fishwick sings Schubert’s song cycle on poems by Wilhelm Müller, Winter Journey. He is joined by pianist John Etsell. Suggested donation at the door: $10 adults; $5 students and seniors.
The Cathedral Choir in Concert
Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m.
The Church of the Messiah
231 East Grand Boulevard, Detroit
In this bicentennial year of the Cathedral parish, the Choir returns to the congregation’s previous edifice, now the Church of the Messiah. This concert, featuring the music of African-American composers, is a benefit performance for the multi-faceted outreach efforts of the Church of the Messiah, and all donations at the door will go directly to that program.
Spring Choral Concert and Ice Cream Social
The Cathedral Choir will present a Spring Concert on Saturday, May 18 at 5:00 pm, followed by an ice cream social.
