Adult Musical Groups

MUSIC AND SACRED ARTS AT CATALINA

For over 50 years, music has been the heart and soul of worship at Catalina.  We are blessed with exceptional leadership and many talented instrumental musicians and singers who make music a central part of our ministry to the people of Tucson.  The acoustics in our sanctuary are exceptional for music, and througout the year it is used for concerts by various choral groups in our community.  Our Reuter 3-manual pipe organ is one of the finest instruments in the city and makes worship in our sanctuary an unforgettable experience.  Our music program is directed by Dr. Jonathan Ng, a graduate of Westminster Choir College and the University of Indiana.

Sanctuary Choir
The Sanctuary Choir of 70 musicians is the backbone of our 11:00 Worship Service.  The third Sunday of each month is "Music Emphasis Sunday" and features the choir accompanied by the pipe organ and one or more of our instrumentalists:  the Brass Ensemble, the Festival Bell Choir, harp, flute, oboe, and cello among other instruments.  The choir presents two special musical works each year with orchestra and has made several tours of Europe.  The choir sang at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, May 22, 2007.  While the choir is very skilled, they sing to praise God and present the love of Jesus in their music.

On Sunday, December 9, at 4:30 p.m., the Sanctuary Choir will join the other choirs and musical groups in their Christmas program, "An Evening in December."

The choir sings September through May and rehearses at 7:00 p.m. Thursdays in the Music Room H27 (The building immediately behind the Sanctuary).  The choir is open to all adults who like to sing.  An ensemble from the choir, sings on the first and third Sundays of the month in the 9:30 traditional service in the sanctuary.

 Festival Ringers Bell Choir
The Festival Ringers, open to all youth and adults, play regularly in worship from September through May.  They rehearse on Wednesday evenings at 5:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Catalina Brass Ensemble
The Catalina Brass play regularly in worship and also accompany the choir.  They rehearse as needed.  If interested in playing, please contact Dr. Jonathan Ng.

Catalina Orchestra
An orchestra of Catalina members and University of Arizona music students accompanies the Sanctuary Choir during the special Christmas and spring musical presentations.  Rehearsals are held the Thursday night and Saturday morning before the Sunday presentations.

Soloists
Vocal and instrumental soloists enrich the worship at Catalina.  If you would like to share your music, please contact Dr. Ng.

Summer Choir
All youth and adults are welcome to sing in the Summer Choir from June through August 12th.  Simply come to rehearsal at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday morning in the Choir Room, H27, to sing at the 9:30 and 11:00 services.  You will be excused from the 11:00 service after the choir sings.

Organ
Catalina is blessed to have one of the finest pipe organs in southern Arizona and an outstanding concert organist.  Janet Tolman, our organist, organizes and recruits artists for the "Last Sunday ay Catalina Concerts" which run from September through May.

FOR MORE FORMATION:
If you have would like more information
contact Dr. Jonathan Ng at 327-4296
or e-mail at [email protected]

                                                   OFFICE OF MUSIC AND THE SACRED ARTS in ROOM H27