Chapel music at Trinity College has a long and distinguished history, which began in 1824 with the founding of The Trinity College Chapel Singers, Trinity's oldest student organization. Today, The Chapel Singers is a diverse group of approximately 45 undergraduates who enjoy singing a challenging and varied repertoire with friends. The Chapel Singers provide music at weekly Vesper services, the annual Services of the Lessons and Carols of Christmas, selected academic occasions such as Honors Day and Matriculation, and concerts. Performance tours off campus have included England, Italy, San Francisco and the United States Virgin Islands.
The Trinity College Gospel Choir is a multicultural group devoted to
offering gospel music and spirituals from the African-American church
tradition. It performs frequently for Chapel services and special events.
The Trinity College Chapel is home to several internationally acclaimed
musical instruments, including the 79-rank Austin pipe organ in the main
Chapel, the 49-bell carillon by Taylor of England in the tower and, in the
crypt Chapel, a tracker pipe organ by Nicolson & Co. of Malvern, England.
College Organist and Director of Chapel Music, John Rose, oversees the wide variety of musical events that take place in the Chapel. He also directs
the Chapel Singers and teaches organ to interested students. Robert Edward Smith, Chapel composer in residence, has written many works especially for The Chapel Singers as well as works for organ and carillon. David Maker, interim College Carillonneur, oversees the Trinity College Guild of Carillonneurs, offering weekly group lessons in carillon playing and change ringing to all interested students.
The Trinity College Chapel is also host to many concerts throughout the
year, and performances include notable choral and instrumental ensembles,
organists, and carillonneurs from around the world.
-- John Rose, College Organist and Director of Chapel Music
Contact us at: chapelmusic-office@trincoll.edu
Seating capacity is 300.