Sacred Music

Do you have a child that loves music? Would you like to see your child in a setting that encourages them to grow in their love for Jesus and in their love for music? They can do both while singing in the beautiful Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis! By filling out this survey you will be able to receive updates as communications are sent out for the restart of the Archdiocesan Youth Choir. Do not miss this opportunity to get your children involved in all of the most beautiful and enriching Archdiocesan events including: Ordinations, Chrism Mass, and Christmas at the Cathedral, and more! Follow the link provided to fill out the brief survey. Click here now and fill out the brief survey!

Summer auditions were a great success and we look forward to welcoming several new choristers to the choirs this fall. While the summer audition period has passed potential singers are always welcome. Should you have professional training and wish to audition for the Schola Cantorum or or volunteer for the Catehdral Choir please do not hesitate to contact the music department. Formal Schola Cantorum position description.

For more information regarding audition requirements please follow this link to the audition requirements outline. To sign up for auditions please do so by clicking this link for the audition sign up form. You can contact the music office at [email protected] or 314-373-8228.

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis is seeking two highly gifted musicians to fill the open organ scholar positions. Please see the position description below. This program is intended for high school students with aspirations for a career in organ and sacred music. Formal piano or organ instruction is required. Advanced pianists with no formal organ training are encouraged to apply and will be given full consideration. For more information please contact Andrew Kreigh Director of Sacred Music Archdiocese and Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 314-373-8228. Please see full description found by clicking on this link.

Come, hear, and experience the transcendent beauty of God in one of our liturgies or concerts.

Generations of composers and musicians have contributed to the Church's treasury of Sacred Music. Because of their efforts, countless faithful have been transformed by the experience of the divine through the beauty of the music of the Sacred Liturgy. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis is dedicated to cultivating a program whereby you can become part of that story and experience the transformative power of Sacred Music.

Singers and instrumentalists wishing to join the Cathedral Choir, the Cathedral Instrumentalists, or the Archdiocesan Choir should contact the Office of Sacred Music for more information and to schedule an audition/interview. The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis music program is made up of two choral ensembles. The first is the Cathedral Choir which is made up of volunteer singers who by way of a successful audition become members. The second vocal ensemble at the cathedral is the Schola Cantorum. The schola is comprised of professional singers who have gained position in this ensemble by way of audition as well. Excellent sight-reading is required of these individuals. This ensemble specializes in polyphony, chant, and also sings with the Cathedral Choir for Sunday liturgies.

Scott is Executive Director/Artistic Director of St. Louis Cathedral Concerts at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. He is responsible for running all aspects of the organization including marketing, development, selecting artists, and programming educational events. He holds a Bachelor of Fine and Performing Arts degree from St. Louis University, in both Vocal Performance and Theatre and is an active performer in St. Louis.

Since 1993 he has served as the Tenor section leader for the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Choir and Archdiocesan Choir of St. Louis. He also serves as cantor for the Cathedral Parish, as well as at major Archdiocesan events. He was a cantor/soloist for 100,000+ in attendance and a worldwide television broadcast audience for the Papal Mass in St. Louis, Missouri in 1999. He has toured as soloist throughout the United States, Italy, England, Germany, and Austria. His performances have included Verdi’s Requiem in Rome, Italy; Hector Berlioz’s Te Deum in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, and numerous performances of Handel’s Messiah as well as other oratorios including The Seven Last Words of Christ by Dubois. He has also performed with Union Avenue Opera and the St. Louis Muny. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine and Performing Arts/Music and Theatre from St. Louis University, and has studied voice with Christine Armistead at Washington University.

In 2017 Scott was one of the winners of the St. Louis Blues NHL franchise “Search for a National Anthem Singer” competition. Since then he has sung both the Canadian and US National Anthems for over 20 NHL games at Enterprise Center to wide-spread acclaim.

Scott has multiple recordings with his collaborator John Powel Walsh including Pie Jesu, Midnight Clear, Angels Bending Near the Earth, Words to Music (Songs of Eugene Field), and Emerald Tribute, honoring the great Irish singer, John McCormack.

From Executive Director Addie Akin:

In the fall of 2021, during the height of the pandemic, I was searching for ways to better engage with the incredibly talented high school singers in the St. Louis area. In a casual conversation with my husband, he simply said: “You need to create your own choir.”

Thus, the idea for Vox Una Youth Chorale was born.

During my years at St. Louis University High School and Cor Jesu Academy, I have become acutely aware of a need for a high-level mixed ensemble for students attending single-gender high schools. Participating in District and All-State festivals are rewarding and challenging endeavors, but the opportunities are few, and the experiences short-lived. Our students deserve more.

VUYC was created to provide high school vocalists with experiences that will not only fill both musical and social voids, but expose them to challenging compositions that will enhance their love for music. As members of Vox Una, students will have the opportunity to perform with talented singers from all over the region, in world-renowned spaces.

VUYC is thrilled to partner with the Archdiocese and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis for the 2023-2024 season as an artist in residence. As such, we are looking forward to singing on a concert as part of St. Louis Cathedral Concert’s season and will have use of the facilities for rehearsals as needed. Additionally, Vox Una will be invited to sing at a handful of liturgies at the Cathedral throughout the year.

I feel extremely privileged to be joining students on this unique and rewarding musical journey, and I’m excited about the potential and possibilities that lie ahead.

For more information regarding the choir and how you can join please go to Vox Una's website by visiting www.voxuna.org