Music
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St Mary's has had an enviable musical tradition for many decades, ably led by Mick Perrier, Director of Music who has served the Church for over 40 years! St Mary’s has two choirs: St Mary's Robed Choir and St Mary's Singers. They share services on a rota basis and also sing together for major festivals. The Robed Choir is a traditional choir of girl and boy trebles, with a mixed Alto line of men and former Treble girls, and Tenors and Basses. The Singers are a mixed voice choir of adults.
There are currently twenty Trebles in the Robed Choir who practise on a weekly basis during term-time. The Trebles follow a recognised Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) programme, initially in order to gain formal admission to the choir and obtain their surplice. The Junior Trebles receive a modest amount of pocket money in return for their dedication to the choir and also have the opportunity to attend social outings, for example to the cinema. Please do encourage your child to join the choir! If you are interested, please talk to Mick Perrier.
On Remembrance Sunday and Palm Sunday an afternoon workshop is run for visiting singers featuring a substantial work, such as Vivaldi’s “Gloria”. The visitors then join the resident choirs to sing the evening service which is built around the work in question.
Every summer the choirs undertake a Cathedral Residency, which has seen them leading choral worship in places such as Peterborough, Portsmouth, St. Edmundsbury and Wells Cathedrals.
St. Mary’s organ is the prize-winning instrument built by Henry Jones of Kensington for the National Arts Treasures Exhibition in Folkestone in 1885. It is was rebuilt by Nicholson’s in 1966 and is about to undergo a major restoration.
If you are interested in being part of St. Mary’s Music Team, please contact Mick Perrier via the Church Office or speak to him in St. Mary’s Church.
John Joubert Music Project.
On Saturday February 8th 2025 a concert took place at St. Mary’s Church, Moseley. It was the culmination of a five-week, Arts Council funded, musical outreach project celebrating the work of internationally renowned Moseley-based composer John Joubert (1927-2019), in conjunction with the Dionysus Ensemble. You can read about the project and the concert here.
Organ Renovation Project
Work started in April 2024 on the renovation of St. Mary's Henry Jones Exhibition Organ. The organ has historic roots, being the instrument Henry Jones built for the National Art Treasures Exhibition in Folkestone in 1885. It was installed in St. Mary's in 1887 and, apart from one renovation in 1966, has served the church faithfully ever since. Time and considerable use over half a century have taken their toll and a total refurbishment has long been due. Thankfully, due to much fundraising in past years and several most generous recent donations, this work was able to be commissioned.
To see social media posts about the organ refurbishment, please click here.
To watch the service of Choral Evensong and Dedication of St Mary’s Refurbished Organ by the Bishop of Birmingham, the Right Reverend Michael Volland which took place on Sunday 7th September, click here. The order of service is here.
Organ Festival
Following the rebirth of St. Mary’s Henry Jones Exhibition Organ after its recent renovation, Moseley brings international talent to celebrate with the Parish and the community.
A wealth of events across the weekend of February 27th to March 1st includes feasting, playing, discovering, listening, with something for everyone.
Featuring international organ superstar David Briggs (once a pupil at Moseley CofE School, now Artist in Residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York) and international organ consultant and recitalist Paul Hale (formerly Director of Music at Southwell Minster now advising on major projects including Gloucester Cathedral), the wealth of opportunities can be accessed via the links below.
We look forward to welcoming all from far and wide with yet another reason to visit Moseley Village!
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