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Many people come to the Cathedral for musical events. For some this is their first encounter with the Cathedral; for many others, this is their first connection with the Catholic Church. The Church recognizes the importance of concerts:

Our churches have for a very long time played an important role in the cultural life of cities and towns. Is not the church the house of the People of God? Has it not been in churches that this people has had its first aesthetic experiences in seeing the beauty of the building, its mosaics, paintings, statues, or sacred objects; in hearing organ music or the singing of the choir? Outside of liturgical celebrations there can be a place for religious music in the form of a concert. This can be an occasion offered to Christians who are no longer practicing their faith, or even to non-Christians who are seeking God, to have access to a true religious experience, beyond a simple aesthetic emotion.

(Pope John Paul II, 1987)

The Bishops of the Second Vatican Council had this to say about the role of art in the Church:

"The fine arts are considered to rank among the noblest activities of man's genius, and this applies especially to religious art and to its highest achievement, which is sacred art. These arts, by their very nature, are oriented toward the infinite beauty of God which they attempt in some way to portray by the work of human hands; they achieve their purpose of redounding to God's praise and glory in proportion as they are directed the more exclusively to the single aim of turning men's minds devoutly toward God." -Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy #122

The Cathedral offers a series of music events scheduled throughout the year.

The goal of the Cathedral Music series is to highlight and to promote local musical talent within the church and the artistic communities.

Highlights from the 2007-2008 Season

Summer Music Series with Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral on the Sundays during August 2007

Brass and Pipes Concert September 16, 2007. A concert of triumphal music with the Kansas City Brassworks and Dr. Mario Pearson at the Organ.

Diocesan High School Choral festival, September 24, 2007

Choral Festival Photo Gallery

Keys to the Kingdom, October 18,19, 2007[A unique concert of classical, liturgical and popular music arranged for Synthesizers, Piano and Organ.]

Requiem and Remembrance November 6&8, 2007 [A collaborative musical effort between the Cathedral choirs of Immaculate Conception, Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral and the Diocesan Choir.]

"Requiem and Remembrance" Photo Gallery

Light to the Nations, December 20, 2007. A service of prayer with inspiring music performed by the Cathedral's schola cantorum.

Mother's Day Musicale [Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 3pm]

Mother's Day concert Photo Gallery

Father's Day Musicale [Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 3pm]

“The Friends of Chamber Music” also hosts some of their series performances in our beautiful Cathedral.