Music Ministry

Director of Music: Mr. David P. Tisbert
EMAIL:  [email protected] 

Music ministry offers opportunities for singers and instrumentalists to serve God's highest calling of music, "sacred music" sung and played at weekly Mass and special occasions. We invite you to become more actively involved in the parish music ministry program.
 
Ensembles and rehearsals are as follows:

• Parish Adult Choir: Rehearses Wednesdays, 7:30 pm in the Choir room. The Choir Ministers at the Sunday 10:45 am Mass. All are welcome to join the Choir! (For info. please email the music office). 

• Choral Scholars: Wednesday, 7:30 pm (with the Parish Choir) Interested teenagers 16 years and up are encouraged to audition for the Choral Scholarship program. The Choristers receive a weekly stipend at the end of each semester. Soprano,  Alto, Tenor & Baritone positions available pianists and instrumentalists are also encouraged to apply. Contact the Director of Music at the Music Office email for more info.           

                               
  The Church of Saint Joseph is blessed to offer all of the following concerts free of charge and open to the public. Our Concert Series is funded in its entirety by our generous "Friends of Music," whose names are listed in each program during the season, and enjoy other benefits like open rehearsals, preferred seating. To join the "Friends of Music," contact music director Mr. David P. Tisbert at stjosephmusicoffice@gmail.com or call the rectory at 914-337-1660. 

The Music Ministry of the Church of Saint Joseph is proud to present the following..

Two Harpsichord Extravaganza
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 2:30 pm
Renowned harpsichordist / conductor Dr. Sándor Szabó returns for a second season joining forces with Mr. David Tisbert in an afternoon of music written for two harpsichords!                 Works by: J. Mattheson Sonata in G minor,  J.S. Bach, Concerto in C major BWV 1061a, W.  A. Mozart, Sonata in D major KV 448 and more...

All Souls & Veterans Day Organ Music in Memoriam
Sunday, November 10, 2024, 2:30 pm
Music Director David Tisbert organist performing music dedicated in memory of the deceased of the Parish and Veterans Day. With the St Joseph Choir Veterans Salute! Works by Bach, Duruflé, Buck and more...                                                  

G. F. Handel's Messiah: (Part I)
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 2:30 pm
The Music Ministry of the Church of St. Joseph presents our annual offering of the Christmas section of this timely classic with the Parish Choir, Soloists, and the Chamber
Orchestra of St. Joseph.

Christmas Eve: The Nativity of the Lord
Sunday, December 24, 2024, 3:15 pm
Celebrate the high feast of Christmas with the St. Joseph Parish Choir.
Choral Eucharist (Mass) 4:00 pm
Favorite Chirstmas Carols 3:15 pm

Two Violinists; French Baroque & 20th Century
Sunday, January 26, 2025, 2:30 pm
Acclaimed  violinists Emilie-Ann Gedron (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra) and Gabriel Schaff in a program for two violins featuring French composers: Leclair, Enseco, Guignon, Martinon, Milhaud and more...

Great Organ Music from Europe to the United States
Sunday, February 23, 2025, 3:00 pm
Internationally acclaimed  Concert Organist Vincent Carr puts our magnificent seventy-four rank landmark Moller instrument through it's paces with favorite organ works!

Requiem
Sunday, March 23, 2025, 2:30 pm
Our Lenten seasons offering of the unequivocal masterpiece, W. A. Mozart's REQUIEM with the choir, soloists and orchestra of the Church of St. Joseph. 

Holy Week
Choral Eucharist with the Choir of St. Joseph
Holy Thursday 4/18/25 at 7:30 pm Hassler's Missa Secunda
Good Friday 4/19/25 at 3:00 pm Bruckner's Christus Factus Est
Easter Vigil 4/20/25 at 8:00 pm Handel's Hallelujah Chorus

We sincerely thank all of our patrons and musicians for their continued support!

For more information on the music ministry at St. Joseph, to get involved, or to support any of the ministries, please visit our website: saintjosephsbronxville.org, call us at 914-337-1660
or send an email to [email protected].

Mailing address:  Church of Saint Joseph 15 Cedar Street Bronxville, NY 10708
          We thank you for your generous support!