Adult Choir | Holy Comforter Charlotte

The cornerstone of the parish’s music program is the Holy Comforter Choir, an adult ensemble of approximately 35 voices. Some musical experience is a helpful requirement to participate in the life and work of the choir, and an ability to match pitch is necessary. Additionally, a commitment to a weekly rehearsal and worship schedule (during the program year, September-Trinity Sunday) is expected.

Singers in the choir do much more than “sing the notes”; they learn musical skills such as proper breath control, counting, and how to achieve a unified sound with their musical colleagues. Choir members also learn about church history, the shape of liturgy, theology, and prayer through the music they prepare. Singing in the choir requires a commitment to excellence through work and determination, but the work is ultimately rewarding and satisfying. During the program year, the choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings, 7:15-9:00 p.m., and sings weekly at the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist from September-Trinity Sunday, with occasional additional services, including: Advent Lessons and Carols; Christmas Eve; Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and the Great Vigil of Easter.

CHOIR TOURS

The Holy Comforter Choir has had the opportunity to sing regionally and internationally. Musical and spiritual pilgrimages have been organized and planned since 2015, traveling roughly every four years.

May, 2024, Ireland Scotland Pilgrimage. The choir sang in Dublin (Christ Church), Belfast (St. Mark's Dundela, St. Anne's Belfast Cathedral), and Edinburgh (St. Mary's Episcopal, St. Giles).
July, 2023, Washington National Cathedral.
May, 2019, Italy Concert Tour. The choir embarked on a concert tour of Italy where they sang at St. Mark's Basilica, Venice and St. Peter's Basilica, Rome.
August, 2015, Bristol Pilgrimage. The choir sang a week's residency at Bristol Cathedral, England.

The choir has also sung regionally at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia, SC, and Duke University Chapel, Durham, NC. The choir has sung under the direction of guest conductors Todd Wilson (Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, OH), John Stender (First Presbyterian Church, Rochester, MN) and Bruce Neswick (Trinity Cathedral, Portland, OR).

IRELAND SCOTLAND PILGRIMAGE 2024