Music at All Souls Rich and varied musical offerings are a fundamental part of the worship experience at All Souls Church. Sunday mornings feature professional soloists with organ or piano, choral offerings, and congregational singing. e Sunday morning repertoire includes such congregational favorites as Holst’s Psalms 86 and 148, Missa Luba, Precious Lord, and Palestrina’s Tu Es Petrus. roughout the year, occasional instrumental soloists enhance variety, and on special services brass and timpani are added. Christmas Eve services include a full orchestra. Since 1976 Walter Klauss has been Minister of Music at All Souls Church. He is also the founder and conductor of the critically acclaimed Musica Viva concert series in New York. Childrens and Youth Choir As an alternative to the grade-based second- hour workshops, our children’s and youth choir offers children in the first grade and older an opportunity for vocal training and performance in the All Souls community. e Children’s and Youth Choir is directed by Alden Gatt. If you are interested in having your child join the Choir, contact Taryn Strauss, Director of Religious Education at (212) 535-5530 or email her at [email protected]. e All Souls Choir e All Souls Choir sings on Sunday mornings and Christmas Eve, and is a professional chorus of 30 singers - auditions are required. Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. from September to June. To arrange for an audition, please call the church at (212) 535-5530. Community Choir e Community Choir is open to all (members and non-members) regardless of musical training or ability. Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings from October through May at 6:30 p.m. No prior experience singing in a chorus is necessary! e Community Choir sings during Sunday morning services periodically throughout the year.