Organ Recitals at St. James – Every Tuesday at 1:00pm
One of the city’s finest organs, the instrument was originally built in 1863 by Samuel Russell Warren. It has since been enlarged to include 5,101 pipes arranged in three beautiful organ cases, enveloping the listener its sumptuous sounds. Details of the instrument are found here
Our concert series features many of the finest organists from the region, both students and experienced artists, and organists from across the globe. The repertoire includes all the classics of the repertoire from Bach and Mendelssohn to contemporary classical music and much more besides! Details are usually shared on Facebook prior to performances here
Admission is always free. Donations are welcome.
We are most grateful for the support of the Royal Canadian College of Organists in sharing and supporting this concert series, and for their work in promoting the music of the organ across the nation.
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Mark your calendars for the following recitals (All recitals take place at St. James Cathedral – 106 King Street East, Toronto ON M5C 2E9):
Free events. RSVP on Eventbrite here
We invite you to enjoy performances on our YouTube channel
Upcoming Recitals:
November
Tuesday, November 3: Ying Quan (St. Paul’s Bloor Street)
Tuesday, November 10: Andy Elmhirst (St. Christopher’s Burlington)
Tuesday, November 17: Baptiste-Florian Marle-Ouvrard (l’église St Eustache à Paris, France)
Tuesday, November 24: Peter Nikiforuk (Wilfrid Laurier U, Kitchener)
December
Tuesday, December 1: William O’Meara (Toronto) – Music for Advent
Tuesday, December 8: Michael Bloss (St. Marks Niagara on the Lake) 5th Symphony by Vierne.
Tuesday, December 15: Matthew Walters aka Reductio (UK)
Tuesday, December 22: Joshua Duncan Lee (St. James Cathedral) Advent Songs by Karg-Elert
January 2027
Tuesday, January 12: Thomas Bell (St. James Cathedral) – An introduction to the Cathedral Organ
Tuesday, January 19: Raymond Nagem (Brick Presbyterian Church, NYC)
Tuesday, January 26: Christopher Dawes (University of Toronto)
February 2027
Tuesday, February 2: Aaron James (Toronto Oratory of St. Philip Neri, and U of T)
Tuesday, February 9: Tingshuo Yang (Juilliard School NYC )
Tuesday, February 16: Jonathan Oldengarm (Metropolitan United Church, Toronto)
Tuesday, February 23: Jean-Paul Feo (St James Cathedral)
March 2027
Tuesday, March 2: Jennifer Goodine (St Luke’s Anglican Church, Burlington)
Tuesday, March 9: Ian Sadler (Stratford)
Tuesday, March 16: TBC
Tuesday, March 23: Easter week – No recital
Tuesday, March 30: TBC
April 2027
Tuesday, April 6: TBC
Tuesday, April 13: Raymond Hawkins (Christ Church of Hamilton & Wenham, Massachusetts, USA)
Tuesday, April 20: William Lupton (St. Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, London, Ont.)
Tuesday, April 27: Jan Noordzij (Netherlands)
May 2027
Tuesday, May 4: Sebastian Moreno (St. Jude’s Anglican Church, Oakville)
Tuesday, May 11: Maria Gajraj (St Philip’s Anglican Church, Vancouver)
Tuesday, May 18: Derrick Meador (Louisiana, USA)
Tuesday, May 25: No recital
June 2027
Tuesday, June 1: Evan de Jong (Rochester, USA)
Tuesday, June 8: Michał Szostak (Poland)
Tuesday, June 15: Ryan Baxter (Wedtern U and Memorial Ui Ted Church, London)
Tuesday, June 21: Alexander Straus-Fausto (Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Miami, USA)
Tuesday, June 29: Joshua Duncan Lee (St. James Cathedral)
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Early Music at St. James – Selected Thursdays at 1:00 pm
Featuring performances on historical instruments within the sumptuous acoustics of St. George’s Chapel, our Early Music recitals have become very popular. These free concerts showcase professional soloists and ensembles playing music from the Renaissance and Baroque, musical balm for the soul!
February 11, 2027: Toronto Baroque Players Viol Consort
May 6, 2027: Lazzuli Baroque
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We are most grateful for the support of the Royal Canadian College of Organists in sharing and supporting this concert series, and for their work in promoting the music of the organ across the nation.
Questions? Email us at info@stjamescathedral.ca or call (416)364-7865.
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Know a child who loves to sing?
Our Children’s Community Choir invites all music-loving children ages 8–16 to join us for weekly rehearsals on Saturday mornings from 9:30–10:30am in the Cathedral Centre.
The choir focuses on choral repertoire, healthy singing technique, and musical literacy, all in a supportive, engaging and fun environment.
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Sing with us!
Music is an integral part of the life, worship, and ministry of the Cathedral. Our Anglican musical heritage continues to enrich our services and to evolve in new and exciting ways.
The Cathedral Choir has a repertoire which is rooted in the Anglican cathedral tradition, spanning sacred choral music from the 16th century to the modern era. In addition to providing music for Choral Eucharist on Sunday at 11:00am the choir sings for the much-loved candlelight services at Advent, Christmas, and Easter. The annual performances of Messiah are a perennial favourite and are always sold-out!
The Evensong Choir shares a similar membership with the Cathedral Choir. Experienced musicians who enjoy singing the beautiful office of Evensong each Sunday afternoon at 4.30 p.m. are warmly invited to join us.
The St. James Singers meet on Sunday mornings to lead a beautiful range of music from different traditions at the 9:00 a.m. Worship Together service. Though desirable, no prior musical experience is necessary – only a commitment to get out of bed early on Sunday mornings!
An Invitation to sing at St. James Cathedral:
If you would like to join one of our choirs listed above please contact Thomas Bell, Director of Music, who would be happy to hear from you.
Thomas Bell may be contacted here: tbell@stjamescathedral.ca