About the Cathedral Music Program

Dr. Mario Pearson, Director

Cathedral Staff Organists

• Dr. Mario Pearson, principal organist
• Mr. Fred Crouch
• Mr. Jonathan Davis
• Sr. Claudette Schiratti, RSM
• Mr. George Hans

Mrs. Kathy Blasco, Cathedral Music Library Coordinator

The primary focus of the Cathedral music program is to support the assembly at liturgy in the singing of the hymns and responses, and to lift their hearts and minds through the great tradition and heritage of music that belongs to the Church.

ABOUT THE CHOIR PROGRAM

The Cathedral's Principal choir, Women's Ensemble and Men's chant choirs are volunteer choirs whose membership is comprised of men and women from the Cathedral Parish. They rehearse Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm in the Cathedral Chapel and sing for the 11am Mass and other special liturgies and feasts throughout the year. All groups meet the week after Labor day until Corpus Christi. The Celebration Choir is an occasional group made up of singers who can only commit on limited schedule.

CATHEDRAL CHOIR  SCHEDULE

• The Principal choir rehearses and sings for the first two weeks of the month at the 11am Mass.
• On the Third week the women's ensemble under the direction Katie Beyers rehearses and sings at the 11am Mass.
• On the Fourth week a men's chant choir under the direction of Theresa Ruperd rehearses and sings music from the Graduale Romanum and similar musical sources for the 11am Mass.
• All the choirs combine for special feasts, music concerts and Holy Days.

We hope this schedule will spark your interest in becoming part of the exciting music ministry at the Cathedral. 

Email the director to become involved mpearson@kcgolddome.org

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• The Principal Choir
• Schola Cantorum Music Ensemble
• Men's Chant Choir
• Women's Ensemble
• Celebration Choir
• 4th Sunday Choir
• Cathedral Cantors
• Ecclesia-Contemporary Music Ensemble
  
• Cathedral Instrumentalists
• Cathedral Instrumental Ensembles [Starting Spring 2011]
• Cathedral Vocal Academy

CLICK HERE FOR THE CATHEDRAL'S CHOIR MASTER CALENDAR.

Although the primary focus of the Music Ministry is to support the prayer of the assembly at liturgy, there is another important component to our ministry -- that of hospitality. At these times the musical experience welcomes and lifts up those who are not with us regularly for Sunday worship, but who are searching for God.

The Cathedral is also pleased to host visiting and touring groups and ensembles from throughout our diocese, state and country who join our community in sung prayer through the following programs.

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• Missa Choralis [Choir Mass]
• Residency Program
• Visiting Diocesan Choirs
• The Diocesan Choir [Diocese of Kansas City-St.Joseph]

Interested groups and organizations should contact the Director, Dr. Pearson.

At special times of the year, the Cathedral Music Series presents benefit concerts, joint musical events with Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, concerts of prayer and evenings of reflection that reaches out and connects us to the broader community. All are welcome, even those who are unable to make a donation. The Cathedral is also host to professional music organizations such as Friends of Chamber Music who present some of their concerts in our beautiful Cathedral.

2010 HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 20, 2010 7:30PM

The Cathedral is home to the magnificent Ruffati Pipe Organ.

Music is an integral part of today’s Liturgy. Instrumentalists, cantors, choirs, and directors are all necessary parts of our Worship experience. Through a creative Vision for the music progam, liturgical music will continue to have an important place in our celebration of the Eucharist.

Sign up to share you time and talent with the Cathedral Music Ministry.

Contact the director of music if you are interested in participating in the music ministry or for more information about Cathedral music programs.

Telephone: 816.842.0416 x119

Email: mpearson@kcgolddome.org

To the Trinity be praise! God is music, God is life
that nurtures every creature in its kind.
Our God is the song of the angel throng
and the splendor of secret ways
hid from humankind,
But God our life is the life of all.

Hildegard of Bingen

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