Music at United
United Church of Santa Fe - A Church of Music
The Sanctuary Choir sings each Sunday morning (from September to early June) in the 10:00 service. The choir sings everything from Gregorian chant to Gospel.
They rehearse on Wednesday evenings (7:00-9:00 PM).
If you have a love of singing and would like to learn more about this group, please contact:
Bradley Ellingboe
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or the church office (505-988-3295
Music This Month
There’s even more music going on this month than usual! The fifth Sunday of Lent (April 6) opens with a lovely unaccompanied arrangement of the Spiritual “Deep River.” Then, Saturday, April 12, the Sanctuary Choir joins forces Coro Lux to give the New Mexico premiere of A Place Called Home at the Lensic. This is a BIG DEAL and we hope to see you all there! (See more about this elsewhere in the newsletter.) The next day is Palm Sunday, when we’ll have a guest trumpeter and also welcome the librettist of A Place Called Home, poet Tony Silvestri, who has written a new poem for our worshi! Later that same week is Maundy Thursday (April 17) – at which the choir sings – and the Good Friday service (April 18) which includes piano and vocal soloists. Easter Sunday (April 20) has lots of lively music in the 10:00 service (including two trumpets and a “Family Choir”), plus all who wish joining in the singing of The Hallelujah Chorus. Please thank the Sanctuary choir for their devotion and hard work. Speaking for myself, I’m very grateful for the church sponsoring A Place called Home. Your support of me as a composer means so much!
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Director of Music
Brad Ellingboe
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As People of faith, we’re called to “make a joyful noise,” and we try our best to do just that at United. Reach out to our music staff, and join in!
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If you play an instrument, whatever your age, then please let Music Director Brad Ellingboe know (unitedchurch.brad@gmail.com). Music at United is played not only on the Steinway Piano in the Sanctuary, but also on drums, violins, guitars, trumpets, and lots of other instruments, too.
