by Amy Simons | Oct 21, 2019 | community, events, music
Exultate Deo Chamber Choir, Robert Sabourin, Director, will sing Choral Evensong on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Old Town Saginaw. Father Curt Norman will be the officiant and Keven Simons will be the organist. Evensong...
by Amy Simons | Jul 10, 2017 | choral scholars, episcopal identity, music, youth and family
This summer, Choral Scholar Heather Seaton had a chance to venture south to be steeped in the rich traditions of Anglican church music during a Royal School of Church Music (also known as VOICE for Life) conferences in North Carolina. Based at St. John’s...
by Amy Simons | Jul 10, 2017 | choral scholars, episcopal identity, parish life
Pop Quiz: Who directs the oldest Anglican church music conference in the United States? You’re very own St. John’s Director of Music and Organist, Kevin Simons, that’s who! Sewanee TN, is not only the alma matter of our rector, Fr. Curt but also the...
by Amy Simons | Sep 1, 2016 | music, parish life
This fall marks the ten-year anniversary of the choral scholar program at St. John’s! Since the beginning of the program, students have been an integral part of our worship at St. John’s. These students have gone on to become leaders of their own choirs, singers in...
by Amy Simons | Jul 12, 2016 | community, music
Jeremiah Kraniak, Saginaw resident and St. John’s Choral Scholar, is spending part of his summer in Oxford, England as a Conducting Fellow in the Choral Music Institute at Oxford. This program is a collaboration between the Westminster Choir College of Rider...
by Amy Simons | Aug 28, 2014 | choral scholars, episcopal identity, music, outreach, parish life
Recently, I had a conversation with the St. John’s Choral Scholars. The premise was simple. Tell us about yourself, how you influence St. John’s and how the people of St. John’s influence you. From breaking dishes to baptisms I think you’ll...