The music ministry of St Paul’s Cathedral Choir exists
- to nurture the worshipping community of St Paul’s in the faith and the expression of that faith through music
- to aid St Paul’s congregations in worship by beautifying the liturgy with music
- to lead the members of the cathedral congregations in expressing their own worship through song by encouraging a high level of musical participation
- to provide musical leadership to the Diocese of Huron both at the cathedral and in the parishes of the diocese
- to contribute to the life of St Paul’s Cathedral and of the wider London community
In seeking to fulfil these aims St Paul’s Cathedral Choir is also committed
- to fulfilling the duty of every cathedral since the Reformation to offer worship of the highest order of excellence
- to maintaining and continuing to develop an authentic Canadian Anglican cathedral tradition, in particular as it is expressed in the Diocese of Huron
- to striving for perfection in performance as befits the role of a cathedral choir
- to being a role model for choirs in the parishes of the Diocese of Huron
- to supporting and engaging in the fund-raising and outreach projects of St Paul’s
In order to achieve these goals St Paul’s Cathedral Choir
- is an auditioned and paid choral organization open to singers of all denominations
- places an extremely high reliance on vocal ability and extensive choral experience
- requires highly developed skills in sight-reading
- maintains a wide repertoire of choral and congregational music
- requires a strong commitment from all singers in order to meet the needs of the extensive cathedral and diocesan liturgical schedule
It is the privilege of the members of St Paul’s Cathedral choir to serve the worshipping community which calls the mother church of the Diocese of Huron its home.
