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Music & Events

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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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.

The First Messiah in NYC

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

From the Archives

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

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.

Concerts

Trinity Youth Chorus members singing in Trinity Church in March 2022

Ensembles

Pattern of the word TALKS, repeated in multiple rows, using a variety of fonts in red and white.

Trinity Talks

Divine Muse: St. Cecilia Mass

Fauré Requiem

Bach at One: Divine Muse

Auditions

Come sing with us at Trinity!

Learn Music

High-quality music training for young people

Youth choristers sing during a holiday concert.

Music Outreach Program

Bringing music education to students across New York City

Trinity TalksOctober 22, 2024Trinity Commons

Trinity Talks: A Conversation with Edwidge Danticat

Novelist Edwidge Danticat joins us on October 22 to discuss “Brother, I'm Dying,” a poignant memoir about how her immigrant Haitian family’s bonds of love survived distance, loss, and tragedy.

WorshipDecember 22, 2024St. Paul's Chapel

Christmas Compline by Candlelight

Our traditional Compline service, with additional Christmas anthems performed by Trinity Choir.

MusicDecember 1, 2024St. Paul's Chapel

Compline by Candlelight

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul’s Chapel, guests find a seat and hold a candle, while 30 minutes of chant-based improvised music by Trinity Choir fills the space. There’s nothing to do but listen, breathe, and be.

MusicOctober 30, 2024St. Bartholomew’s Church

The Clarion Choir: The Rachmaninoff @ 150 Finale

The Clarion Choir, assisted by the musicians of NOVUS, concludes its multi-year project to perform Rachmaninoff’s complete choral works.

MusicOctober 23, 2024St. Paul's Chapel

Bach at One | Renewal: Shelter

Part of Trinity’s Renewal: Shelter series, Bach at One features ancient and contemporary choral works.

MusicOctober 22, 2024St. Paul's Chapel

Pipes at One: Nicole Keller

Pipes at One features in-demand organist and instructor Nicole Keller.

Trinity TalksOctober 27, 2024Trinity Commons

Trinity Talks: A Conversation with Amanda Ripley 

Journalist Amanda Ripley’s book, High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out, introduces a mind-opening way of thinking about conflict that will transform how we move through the world.

MusicOctober 21, 2024St. Paul's Chapel

Jazz at One: Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience

An energetic ensemble, led by bassist and producer John Lee, pays tribute to late jazz master Dizzy Gillespie.

Music

Trinity Youth Chorus

The Trinity Youth Chorus brings together talented youth ages 5 to 18 from the five boroughs of New York City. Choristers receive individual and group training in vocal technique, music theory, sight-reading, and performance skills from a group of dedicated professionals.