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Michael Diorio, Organist/Director of Music
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Current Events
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Choirs' Schedule for 2010-11 Season

Dr. Michael Diorio named
Music Director of Church of the Redeemer
Over the course of the next two months,
the Music Discernment Committee (MDC) will be providing many
insights into the music ministry of the church by means of printed
reports. These are meant to give a clearer and more complete picture
of the current and ongoing music programs. Throughout this time we
would also like to hear from parishioners and gain your perceptions.
Members of the MDC will be available every Sunday in the library,
simply to listen to your hopes, your questions, your concerns. In
early April, a survey will be distributed to the parish, and from
this whole process, the MDC will provide the vestry a report
with a view toward obtaining spiritual direction and
understanding. Click on the link below to view a PDF copy of the
reports.
Music
Discernment Committee Reports
Issue #1 February 28, 2010

Why music in church
Issue #2
March 14, 2010

Long tradition of music at Redeemer
Issue #3
March 21, 2010

More recent history of music at Redeemer
Issue #4
March 28, 2010

Music Department Finances
Music
Discernment Committee Parish Survey
Click here for a print-at-home copy

Anthems from worship services:
Agnus Dei, Coronation Mass: Mozart
sung Sunday, June 6, 2010
10am service
Redeemer Choir |
Chichester Psalms, mvt II: Bernstein
sung Sunday, April 25, 2010
9:00am service
Children's, Schola Cantorum and Redeemer Choirs |
Sicut Cervus
sung Sunday, February 21, 2010
11:15 service
Chancel Choir |
Jubilate in Bb: Stanford
sung Sunday, June 6, 2010
10am service
Redeemer Choir |
Jubilate: H. Howells
sung Sunday, April 18, 2010
11:15am service
Chancel Choir |
Cantique de Jean Racine: Faure
sung Sunday, February 14, 2010
9am service
Schola Cantorum
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The Spirit of the Lord: Elgar
sung Sunday, May 23, 2010
11:15am service
Chancel Choir |
Ave
Verum: M. Diorio
sung Sunday, April 18, 2010
11:15am service
Chancel Choir |
Cantique de Jean Racine: Faure
sung Sunday, February 14, 2010
9am service
Schola Cantorum |
Oh How Glorious: Harwood
sung Sunday, May 16, 2010
9:00am service
Children &
Redeemer Choirs |
We
Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace: arr. M. Hogan
sung Sunday, March 28, 2010
9:00am service
Schola Cantorum |
Super flumina Babylonis: O. diLassus
sung Sunday, January 24, 2010
9am service
Schola Cantorum |
Rejoice in the Lord: annonymous
sung Sunday, May 9, 2010
9:00am service
Schola Cantorum |
Lift
Up Your Heads: J. Amner
sung Sunday, March 28, 2010
9:00am service
Redeemer Choirs |
I was glad: Parry
sung Sunday, January 17, 2010
at Rector's Installation & Church Rededication
Redeemer Choir and Schola Cantorum |
Jubilate Deo: Walton
sung Sunday, May 2, 2010
11:15am service
Chancel Choir |
Remember
not Lord our Offenses: Purcell
sung Sunday, March 21, 2010
11:15am service
Chancel Choir |
Lord, Thou hast been our refuge: Vaughan Williams
sung Sunday, January 17, 2010
at Rector's Installation & Church Rededication
Redeemer Choir and Schola Cantorum |
O Quam Gloriosum: T. L. Victoria
sung Sunday, May 2, 2010
11:15am service
Chancel Choir |
Deep
River
sung Sunday, March 21, 2010
9:00am service
Children's & Redeemer Choirs |
Hymn: Westminster Abbey Fanfare and Hymn
sung Sunday, January 17, 2010
at Rector's Installation & Church Rededication |
Psalm 23: Schubert
sung Sunday, April 25, 2010
11:15am service
Chancel Choir |
God so loved the world: Stainer
sung Sunday, March 7, 2010
9am service
Children's Choir |
O Sacrum Convivium: Croce
sung Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 11:15am
service
Chancel Choir |
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Lacrymosa: Mozart
sung Sunday, March 7, 2010
9am service
Choristers |
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Cherub Choir
Newly started in September 2009 by Katy Gentry, Administrative
Assistant to the Music Department, this choir introduces young children
(K-3rd grade) to music and singing. Young members learn the fundamental
basics of music and singingear training, reading, and simple music
concepts before matriculating into the Childrens Choir. The Cherub
Choir sings on the first Sunday of each month at the Intergenerational
Eucharist.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 5:00pm-5:45pm
Childrens Choir
The combined boys and girls choir form one large childrens choir
(grades 4-8). Consisting of approximately 23 children, this choir meets
twice weekly to learn more intermediate skills in vocal production,
music theory, reading, liturgy training, and practice. It serves at the
9:00 liturgy on the first and third Sundays of the month. At one time
there were separate rehearsals for the younger children ("probationers",
as some of the novice choristers are sometimes called). In our present
setting everyone sings and learns together.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:45pm and Wednesdays 6:15pm-7:30pm
Schola Cantorum
This choir consists of both young men and women in grades 9-12. With
some exception, an eighth grader or highly skilled seventh grader may be
permitted to sing within the group. Many of these choristers have grown
up through the music program and matriculate into this high school age
choir. The teens continue to learn musical and liturgical concepts, as
well as more advanced repertoire. This choir serves at the 9:00 liturgy
on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. They also participate in
concerts and special events.
Rehearsals: Thursdays 6:30pm-8:00pm
Redeemer Choir
This is the parish choir responsible for serving as the main choir
at the 9:00am Sunday morning liturgy. Consisting of volunteers and
professionals, high school age and up, the choir sings and leads
scheduled liturgical music as well as music for extra events; such as
special services or concerts.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 7:30pm-9:00pm, Sundays 7:50am-8:45am
Chancel Choir
This choir, consisting of volunteers and
professionals, serves at the 11:15am Sunday liturgy. With this groups
skill level they only hold rehearsals on Sunday mornings to learn music
for the liturgy about an hour before it begins. It is the "go to" choir
that is able to offer diverse music of varying degrees of difficulty
depending upon the need and the liturgy at which it serves.
Rehearsals: Sunday mornings 10:20am-11:00am |
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The Redeemer
Organ |
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Aeolian-Skinner, Opus 1119 (1949) ~
Reuter (1991) ~
Petty-Madden (2010)
The
core of this instrument is a 1949 Ζolian-Skinner voiced by G. Donald
Harrison and dedicated by E. Power Biggs. In 1991 Reuter was selected to
re-engineer the instrument and
build additional ranks for us. In 2010 the Petty-Madden Organ Company
built a new Antiphonal division and completed tonal refinishing work. We
are delighted with the results of this wedding of Ζolian-Skinner,
Reuter, and Petty-Madden.
~Michael
Stairs & Michael Diorio
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Specifications of The Redeemer Organ |
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GREAT ORGAN
8 Principal
8 Bourdon
4 Octave
4 Open Flute
2 2/3 Twelfth
2 Fifteenth
1 3/5
Seventeenth
IV Furniture
8 Trumpet
Great 16
Great 4
Midi to Great
CHOIR
ORGAN
16
Gemshorn
8
Clarabella
8
Gedeckt
8 Viola
8
Gemshorn
8 Dolcan
8 Dolcan
Celeste
II Flute
Celeste
4 Spitz
Principal
4
Koppelflute
4
Orchestral Flute
4
Gemshorn
2 2/3
Gemshorn
2
Principal
2
Gemshorn
1 3/5
Gemshorn
1 1/3
Quint
IV
Cymbale
8 Tuba
8
Orchestral Oboe
8
English Horn
8
Clarinet
4
Clarion
Tremolo
Choir 16
Choir 4
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SWELL
ORGAN
16
Rohrflute
8 Geigen
Principal
8
Rohrflute
8 Echo
Viole
8 Echo
Viole Celeste
4
Principal
4
Hohlflute
2 2/3
Nazard
2 Blockflute
1 3/5 Tierce
IV Plein Jeu
16 Bombarde
8 Trompette
8 Oboe
4
Clarion
Tremolo
Swell 16
Swell 4
Midi
to Swell
SOLO
ORGAN
8 Flauto
Mirabilis
8 Gamba
8 Gamba
Celeste
4'
Orchestral Flute
8 Trompette Harmonique
8' Tuba Mirabilis
8 French
Horn
4
Clarion
Tremolo
Midi
to Solo
ANTIPHONAL ORGAN
8
Principal
4 Octave
2' Super
Octave
IV
Mixture
8
Trompette |
PEDAL
ORGAN
32
Contra Bourdon
32
Contra Violone
16
Principal
16' Open
Wood
16
Subbass
16
Rohrflute (Sw)
16
Gemshorn (Ch)
16
Bourdon (Ant)
8
Principal
8
Rohrflute (Sw)
4 Choral
Bass
IV Mixture
32 Trombone
16 Trombone
16 Bombarde (Sw)
8 Trombone
8 Bombarde (Sw)
4 Trombone
4 Bombarde (Sw)
Midi
to Pedal

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Music Staff |
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Michael
Diorio
Organist/Director of Music
As an active recitalist Michael has performed extensively throughout the
United States as well as in England, Germany, France, Switzerland,
Sweden, and Austria where he was presented with a citation by the Mayor
of Innsbruck for an outstanding public performance at the Jesuiten
Kirche. Recent playing engagements include the Strasbourg Cathedral
in France, Salisbury Cathedral, Wells Cathedral and Chichester Cathedral
as well as the Princeton University Chapel and St Thomas Church Fifth
Avenue. Other concerts include serving as accompanist for the American
Boy Choir, and as a featured recitalist for the National Convention of
the Organ Historical Society.
A
New Jersey native, Michael received his Bachelor of Music degree in
organ performance from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, while
studying under Professor Eugene Roan. Upon completing his undergraduate
study he entered the Institute of Sacred Music and the School of Music
at Yale University, where he earned his Master of Music degree in organ
with Dr. Martin Jean. While at Boston University Michael was a pupil of
organist James David Christie, where he received the Doctor of Musical
Arts degree in organ performance, summa cum laude. His edition of
the Messa Hyemalis in A of Franz Xaver Richter (1709-1789) is
published by the German publisher Carus-Verlag of Stuttgart. The
edition received its American premier at St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue
by John Scott and the St Thomas Choir of Men & Boys and its European
premier at the Strasbourg Cathedral in France, where Richter served as
Kapellmeister from 1768-1789. Michael is currently preparing another
first edition for publication by Oxford University Press.
Presently Michael serves as Organist & Director of Music at Church of
the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr, PA. He also serves as an adjunct member of the
music department at The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. Michael is a
member of the American Guild of Organists, the Association of Anglican
Musicians, and a resident member of the Saint Wilfrid Club, New York
City. He is also member of the East West Organists concert management
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The Choirs toured the
UK in July 2009
View photo galleries by clicking on each photo below
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7/4,
Philadelphia Int'l Airport
7/5 Cheltenham, includes visit
to Stratford-Upon-Avon |

7/5,
Cheltenham/Tewkesbury
7/7 Cheltenham/Tewkesbury,
includes visit to Bath
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7/7,
Cheltenham/Tewkesbury
7/12 Hereford, includes visits to Lincoln,
York, Great Malvern and Cawthorne |

7/12, Hereford
7/16, London, includes Bryn Mawr, Wales; London;
Naval College Chapel, Greenwich; St. Paul's; Canterbury;
Westminster; London |
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7/16,
London, Westminster
7/21Endfield, includes Endfield, St. Alban's
and St. George's, Windsor, farewell dinner |
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