The service of Choral Evensong celebrates the beauty of the Anglican choral tradition, offering the gathered community a calm and peaceful liturgical veil through which the divine may be experienced. Sung at the close of day in cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Evensong is derived from … [Read more...] about CHORAL EVENSONG
SCHOLA (YOUTH CHOIR)
All Saints Parish’s vibrant children’s music program was launched more than 30 years ago in response to cutbacks in the Brookline public schools’ music education curricula. Since that time, Schola has become one of the finest church-based children’s choirs in the Boston area, providing an … [Read more...] about SCHOLA (YOUTH CHOIR)
THE ORGAN
The organ at All Saints was built by Casavant Freres, of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada. It was installed in 1961, and was the gift of the Baldwin family in honor of John and Elizabeth Baldwin, founding members of the parish. Virgil Fox played the dedicatory recital.It is an instrument of … [Read more...] about THE ORGAN
MUSIC MINISTERS—HISTORY
These people have served as organists/directors of music since the founding of the parish:Charles Norris 1897-1929 Rowland Halfpenny 1929-1961 Richard Grant 1961-1964 Emory Fanning 1964-1967 Donald Teeters 1967-2014 Suzanne McAllister (interim) 2014-2015 Christian Lane 2015-2018 … [Read more...] about MUSIC MINISTERS—HISTORY
ADULT CHOIR
The Adult Music program is centered around the Choir of All Saints. Under the current leadership of music director Dr. Stephan Griffin, the All Saints choral program has long been recognized as one of the finest in New England.With a membership of some forty singers, the choir, consisting of … [Read more...] about ADULT CHOIR