Trinity College Chapel is home to extraordinary musical offerings that enrich the life of the College and the Greater Hartford community.
Trinity College
Since its dedication nearly 100 years ago, Trinity’s iconic Chapel has earned a reputation as one of Hartford’s great spaces for musical performances. Chapel Music programs include opportunities for learning, musical and spiritual expression, and community. We invite you to enjoy another year of beautiful music at Trinity College Chapel, whether through experiencing the thrilling sounds of the pipe organ, listening to choral music echo throughout the building, or picnicking while the carillon rings out across the quadrangle.
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted, no tickets required. More information on parking and accessibility may be found here. Chapel Music is under the direction of Christopher Houlihan ’09.
Announcing the 2026-27 Chapel Music Season
Organ Festival
Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Hartford
29th Annual ALBERT SCHWEITZER ORGAN FESTIVAL HARTFORD
Biennial Young Professional Competition
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Performances starting at 10:00 a.m.
Young organists compete for $28,000 in prizes. A light lunch is offered at 12:00 p.m. Free, no tickets required. Livestreamed at www.ASOFHartford.org
Festival Concerts: Music in a Gothic Space
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Carolyn Kuan, conductor
Christopher Houlihan, organ
Music of Horatio Parker and Samuel Barber
Tickets required, available at www.HartfordSymphony.org. A free pre-concert talk is offered one hour before each performance in Borges Admissions Center.
Thrilling pipes
Trinity Organ Series
The over four-thousand pipes of Trinity’s organ were designed and built by Hartford’s own Austin Organ Company. This year includes a performance by outstanding artist Caroline Robinson, and the return of the popular Lunchtime Thursdays series.
Musical meditation
Choral Evensong
Evensong is a centuries-old tradition of sung prayers to mark the end of day and arrival of evening. Offered by The Chapel Singers, all are welcome for this moment of restful contemplation. Select Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m.
The 67th annual Christmas Festival of
Lessons and Carols
Trinity’s Lessons and Carols marks the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. This occasion features offerings from Trinity’s choirs, organists, and carillonists. Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.
More Music
Avery Ensemble Piano Quartet
April 13, 2027
7:30 p.m.
Jaroslaw Lis, violin; Aekyung Kim, viola; Hans Twitchell, cello; Adriana Jarvis, piano
Presented in memoriam John Gettier, Professor of Religion, emeritus
Bring a picnic
Summer Music Series
The Summer Music Series has been a Hartford and Trinity tradition since 1949. The evening begins with a chamber concert inside the historic Trinity College Chapel, then continues on the quadrangle while the carillon rings out across campus.
Opportunities for Students
The Chapel Singers
Founded in 1825, The Chapel Singers is Trinity’s oldest student organization, dedicated to studying and performing challenging choral music at Chapel services, college occasions, and in concert. Membership is by audition.
Trinity College Gospel Choir
This student organization offers prayer, fellowship, and song in the contemporary gospel tradition. TCGC performs at services and concerts on and off campus. Rehearsals are held in the Chapel choir room, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Studying Organ at Trinity
Student organists have extraordinary opportunities for musical study at Trinity College, including academic and co-curricular experiences.
