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Through revelatory music and groundbreaking conversations with authors and thinkers, Trinity’s free programming brings our audiences new ways of seeing, and being, in the world. From classical and modern masterpieces to innovative jazz, Trinity’s musical programs are “the top of musical life in New York” (The New York Times). And our Trinity Talks, at the intersection of sacred and civic life, deepen our understanding on issues of religion, social justice, and community.

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Messiah at Trinity

A cherished holiday tradition that has captivated audiences since 1770, Trinity’s Messiah is “the gold standard” (The New York Times)
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New York’s most historic Messiah

In a city full of Messiah concerts, Trinity’s version is unique.
Sonya Headlam performs Messiah with The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra.

Watch it live!

Led by celebrated guest conductor Jane Glover, this year’s performance will stream live on YouTube on Friday, December 13, at 7pm.
Jane Glover

The Passion and Promise of Messiah

Acclaimed Baroque specialist Jane Glover on what first captivated her about Handel’s masterpiece—and what keeps drawing her back.
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The First Messiah in NYC

Did Trinity Church present the first performance of Handel’s Messiah in the New World?
Messiah 2023

From the Archives

Watch the “transcendent and awe-inspiring” 2023 concert, recorded live in Trinity Church.

Music Education

We’re developing the next generation of music makers.

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Pipes at One: Margaret Harper
MusicOctober 17, 2023

Pipes at One: Margaret Harper

Pipes at One returns to St. Paul's Chapel on October 17, at 1pm, with Margaret Harper, an organist hailed for her "outstandingly lively, punchy" playing (Boston Musical Intelligencer) from Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas, TX. Free.

Jazz at One: Caelan Cardello
MusicOctober 16, 2023

Jazz at One: Caelan Cardello

Jazz at One returns to St. Paul's Chapel on October 16, at 1pm, with Caelan Cardello, winner of BMI’s 2021 Future Jazz Master Award and a finalist in the 2023 American Pianists Awards. Presented in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. Free.

MusicOctober 15, 2023

Compline by Candlelight

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Tonight, hear The Choir of Trinity Wall Street improvise Stephanie Martin's O Sacrum Convivium.

Renewal: Mending a Broken System
MusicOctober 15, 2023

Renewal: Mending a Broken System

Presented by NOVUS NY, this Renewal concert includes works and world premieres by current and formerly incarcerated composers from Sing Sing Correctional Facility and Olivier Messiaen's Louange à l'Éternité de Jésus from Quartet for the End of Time. Please enjoy watching the recording of the concert. 

Bach at One
MusicOctober 11, 2023

Bach at One

Bach at One returns to St. Paul's Chapel on October 11, at 1pm, with The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; and Avi Stein, conductor; presenting BWV 150 and BWV 165. Free.

Pipes at One: Michael King
MusicOctober 10, 2023

Pipes at One: Michael King

Pipes at One returns to St. Paul's Chapel on October 10, at 1pm, with Michael King, virtuosic pianist and jazz organist. Free.

Jazz at One: Linda May Han Oh
MusicOctober 9, 2023

Jazz at One: Linda May Han Oh

Jazz at One returns to St. Paul's Chapel on October 9, at 1pm, with GRAMMY award-winner Linda May Han Oh. As a bassist/composer, she was also named Jazz Times' 2022 Bassist of the Year and received the 2023 Herb Alpert Award. Presented in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. Free.

MusicOctober 8, 2023

Compline by Candlelight

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Tonight, hear The Choir of Trinity Wall Street improvise Libby Larsen's God so loved the world.
Jazz Icons: Tom Harrell Quartet
MusicOctober 8, 2023

Jazz Icons: Tom Harrell Quartet

Join the Tom Harrell Quartet for a Jazz Icons concert on October 8, at 3pm in Trinity Church. Praised by Newsweek for his pure melodic genius, Harrell is widely recognized as one of the most creative and dynamic jazz instrumentalists and composers of our time. Presented in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. Free. 

MusicOctober 1, 2023

Compline by Candlelight

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Tonight, hear Downtown Voices improvise Arnold Schoenberg's Friede auf Erden, Op. 13 and Randall Svane's The Lord’s Prayer (US Premiere).

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